Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home - "Gareth" Art

The international art for Star Trek IV's theatrical poster campaigns is credited only to "Gareth." I have not been able to determine whether this is a first or last name, or locate any other information on the artist.

The purpose of this entry is to highlight a couple of stray uses of the Gareth artwork. Above, a lobby card for Star Trek IV (one of a set); this is the only time I have seen the Gareth art text-free (be sure to click the image above for a hi-resolution version).

Below, a VHS front cover for Star Trek IV from Sweden (where the film is known as Resan hem; translated, "The journey home"). This artwork is unique as far as I know: it fuses the Gareth art with Bob Peak's U.S. theatrical art for the film. It sort of works!

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home - Bob Peak Art

This artwork is by Bob Peak (artist signature on the lower left side of the image, just above the bridge). The original piece is mixed media on illustration board and measures 40" X 57.5"; it sold at auction for $46,800 in 2018.
Be sure to click the images above and below  for hi-resolution versions! 

This art was used for Star Trek IV’s theatrical poster campaigns around the world (many of which are featured here), as well as for the covers/sleeves for various home video releases.

Here is one of Peak's preliminary sketches for this piece:

Below you will find an ultra-hi-resolution version of the final art, bearing the Heritage Auctions watermark. Please click through and appreciate the beautiful detail.

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Video Release Poster 2 (1986)

 

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home home video release poster advertising VHS and Betamax formats.

Size: 23" x 37"
Artist/Illustrator: Dan Goozee art is featured on the VHS/Beta slipcase shown.
Designer: Unknown
Release Year: Unknown
Region: Unknown
Notes: N/A

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home - Dan Goozee Art

 

This artwork is by Dan Goozee (artist signature at the waterline on the lower right side of the image). The original piece was painted "in acrylic and airbrush on a leaf of artist illustration paper measuring 18 in. x 24 in. and mounted to a larger sheet of illustration board." (Source)

A cropped version of this art has been used for the covers/sleeves of numerous home video releases (blu-ray, DVD, VHS, Laserdisc, and 8mm tape) as well as this home video release poster.

Below you will find two higher resolution images of the cropped version of this art, one with and one without the Star Trek IV logotype (be sure to click the images for hi-resolution versions!).