Gallery: 20 Years of Mind-Bending Art From Omni, the Best Sci-Fi Mag of Our Time

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    An image from the December 1981 issue of OMNI. (Expand the gallery to fullscreen for the best experience.)
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    OMNI-AUG-1991-043

    August 1991
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    Illustrations by Cliff McReynolds/courtesy of powerHouse Books
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    OMNI-FEB-1979-015 New

    February 1979
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    Photos by Red Bull Content Pool/Greg Mionske
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    King Britt and Claire Evans at the exhibit.
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    Illustrations by Tony Roberts/courtesy of powerHouse Books
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    OMNI-FEB-1979-038

    February 1979
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    OMNI-FEB-1979-025

    February 1979
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    Photos by Courtesy of powerHouse Books
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    OMNI-APR-1991-052

    April 1991
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    The exhibit, at Red Bull Studios in NYC.
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    Omni-branded Viewmasters let attendees dive into the future.
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    Illustrations by Rallé/courtesy of powerHouse Books
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    OMNI-APR-1991-028

    April 1991
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    OMNI-APR-1991-014

    April 1991
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    OMNI-APR-1991-005

    April 1991
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