Michael Trcic
Michael Trcic | |
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| Born | September 28, 1960 Tyrannosaurus rex model in Jurassic Park |
Michael Anthony Trcic (September 28, 1960 – January 30, 2024) was an American sculptor best known for his
Chicago, Illinois. Trcic's work has also been published in a variety of written media, including Random House's book Hunting Dinosaurs and the magazines Earth Magazine and Prehistoric Times.[3]
Outside of dinosaur-related work, Trcic also worked alongside the
Evil Dead 2, and Terminator 2: Judgment Day, respectively.[2]
Personal life and death
Michael Anthony Trcic was born in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 28, 1960.[4] He lived in Sedona, Arizona, where he created Fine Art Bronze in Wildlife and Western Figurative.[2] Trcic died in Clarkdale, Arizona on January 30, 2024, at the age of 63.[5][4]
Awards and honors
Trcic's film work has received multiple awards and distinctions, including
Oscars for both Terminator 2 and Jurassic Park. He was also the recipient of the Lanzendorf PaleoArt Prize in 3-dimensional art in both 2000 and 2001.[6]
References
- ISBN 978-0253351753.
- ^ a b c "Creator of 'Jurassic Park' T. rex to discuss craft at ASU event" (Press release). ASU News. September 10, 2013. Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- ISBN 978-0124365902.
- ^ a b "Michael A. Trcic". Sedona Red Rock News. 7 February 2024. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Obituary: Michael Trcic". Verde News. 10 February 2024. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ SVP Award, Prize and Grant Recipients, SVP (Society of Vertebrate Paleontology), archived from the original on March 17, 2019, retrieved June 5, 2014
External links
- Official website
- Michael Trcic at IMDb