2007/01/13

Lotus Inc signs an exclusive agency agreement with Spiderwebart Gallery, well-known for the original art works of Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings by the Brothers Hildebrandt.

USA) Spiderwebart Gallery, Inc. (Spiderwebart), President Greg Hildebrandt, and Lotus Inc (Lotus), President Hiroshi Koizumi, announced on January 13 an exclusive agency agreement to expand Spiderwebart's business in Japan. As Spiderwebart's exclusive agent in Japan, Lotus will sell, promote, and advertise the art of Greg Hildebrandt and the Brothers Hildebrandt.

■Spiderwebart Gallery
Spiderwebart Gallery, owned by Greg Hildebrandt, is the exclusive representative of Greg and Tim Hildebrandt's artwork and has over 4,000 pieces of fabulous art, books and collectibles available. Spiderwebart also acts as representatives for other world-renowned artists, such as Alex Horley, Lorenzo Sperlonga, Lou Harrison and Nelson DeCastro.

■Greg Hildebrandt
For the past forty seven years, the Brothers Hildebrandt have created remarkable artworks, such as posters for Captain America, The X-men and The Silver Surfer, numerous book covers, comic-book covers, calendars, and prints. The art of the Brothers Hildebrandt allows the fantasies and dreams of children of all ages to come true. Their work becomes the pathway leading to the written word, igniting a desire in children and adults alike to do more reading. Even after his brother, Tim, passed away in June 2006, Greg Hildebrandt keeps serving up the art of fantasy.

■Art Works
Tolkien/ The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Marvel Comics (Spider-man, X-men, The Darkness, GI Joe, Captain America,) Classics (OZ, Pinocchio, King Kong, Alice in Wonderland,) American Beauties Pin-ups, and Magic the Gathering.

■Press Contact:
Lotus, Inc.
Takayuki Takeda
Phone: +81-3-5475-2561 　　　
e-mail: takeda@lotus-tyo.com