Boardwalk Empire, courtesy of © HBO, Brainstorm Digital
Awards
Academy Award Winner 2013
Contributed to Frozen, winner of Best Animated Feature, as Matte Painter and Look Development Artist at Walt Disney Animation. My work focused on crafting elements of the ice castle and creating winter landscapes that defined the film’s iconic winter kingdom.
Academy Award Winner 2014
Contributed to Big Hero 6, winner of Best Animated Feature, as Matte Painter and Look Development Artist at Walt Disney Animation. My work focused on creating uniquely stylized digital environments of the futuristic city of San Fransokyo, focusing on the harbor area and the main character’s house.
The Emmy Awards Winner 2011
Contributed to HBO's Boardwalk Empire as Lead Digital Matte Painter and Concept Artist. My work focused on the historical recreation of 1920s Atlantic City and New York City, with our team being recognized with an Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series.
PUBLICATIONS
Corel Painter Magazine. Feature article: "Matte Painting by Edward Grad". March 2009, London, UK
Pictoria 3, "The Best Contemporary Illustrators Worldwide 2019" Capsules Book, Australia. 2019
3D World Magazine. "Image of the Month: Roman Harbor", issue 113. February 2009, London, UK
The New York Times – Artwork Featured in Article. November 6, 2014
The Variety Magazine - Artwork Featured in Article. November 3, 2013
Wired Magazine – Artwork Featured in Article. January 3, 2011
Vogue - Artwork Featured in Article. February 21, 2017
MoMA – Artwork Featured in Announcement for Event. September 29, 2015
Billboard Magazine – Artwork Featured in Article. March 21, 2019
Rolling Stone – Artwork Featured in Article. October 31, 2011
The Wall Street Journal showcasing my artwork installed on NY Stock Exchange. January 4, 2019
LA Times – Artwork Featured in Article. February 2, 2024
LA Time – Artwork Featured in Article. October 23, 2020
The Washington Post - Artwork Featured in Article. November 6, 2016
Rolling Stone Magazine - Artwork Featured in Article. August 28, 2020
The Variety - Artwork Featured in Article. September 17, 2020
The Hollywood Reporter - Artwork Featured in Article. April 26, 2022
The Washington Post - Artwork Featured in Article. October 4, 2015
The Guardian - Artwork Featured in Article. September 27, 2015. London, UK
The Hollywood Reporter - Artwork Featured in Article. August 6, 2024