R.I.P. Ralph McQuarrie

Audrey Piehl
Arts & Entertainment Editor

As any Sweet Charity stagehand could probably attest, it’s all about the people making strides behind the scenes. Silent to the audience but always evident within the creations they influence, these invisible inspirations are the driving force behind any imaginative work. One such under-appreciated muse was Ralph McQuarrie, a conceptual painter who designed some of the most iconic figures in cinema.