- May 20, 2013
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It is with deep sadness that I am here to post that Eric Heschong, one of the Jurassic Park- The Ride concept artists, has passed away. Eric was a huge influence on Greg Pro, the other concept artist of the ride, and was Greg's mentor and friend. Eric came up with the iconic image of the Ultrasaur in the lagoon, which personally is filled with much more wonder and beauty than the real thing. It is also the one concept art from the ride that made it's way into the film Jurassic Park during the "dinner" scene in the background. His work will forever be the wonderful "jungle river cruise" easter egg of the film. I of course was first enchanted by his work when I was young and saw the following image in a magazine advertising Jurassic Park The Ride. As a kid, that image was engrained in my mind, and filled me with so much wonder before finally going to ride it.
He will be missed, but never forgotten. Not by me.
He will be missed, but never forgotten. Not by me.