Mineo Shiraishi is a Japanese paleoartist born in 1953. While he conducts
painstaking research to ensure the accuracy of his drawings, Mineo's
primary concern is to capture the natural beauty of these long-dead
animals. He seeks to inspire those who see his art, particularly younger
people.
Mineo has gained international acclaim for his work from well-respected
museums, TV stations, and publishers in the USA, Australia, Netherlands,
England, Germany and Canada. He provides images to NHK (Japan Broadcasting
Corporation) education programs and his work featured in the BBC program
"Dinosaur Detectives". CARD-O-SAURUS (distributed by Jam System), a
card collection of his dinosaurs, has gained high popularity among people
of all ages while Sony Digital Entertainment uses his images for their
mobile website "Planet of the Dinosaur".
Other notable clients include:
- Walt Disney, Disney Adventure Magazine
- American Museum of Natural History
- Denver Museum of Nature and Science
- North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
- Prehistoric Times Magazine