Incident at Tranquility Bay

“Incident at Tranquility Bay” — Retro Sci-Fi Illustration by Stan Watts (T-Shirt)

ncident at Tranquility Bay is a striking retro sci-fi illustration that blends surreal atmosphere with bold, cinematic detail — a signature of Stan Watts’ highly collectible work. Designed with dramatic lighting, a crisp lunar landscape, and a sense of suspended reality, this piece brings classic science-fiction storytelling to life in wearable form.

This concept piece plays with the notion of physical impossibilities, pointing to the excitement of possibilities that awaits mankind as we venture out into the unknown universe. Watts’ inspiration — and his choice of the B-24 — came from a real WW2 legend in which a B-24 crew overshot their base in North Africa and was never seen again.
The illustration captures a certain tension and curiosity, creating a 2001: A Space Odyssey moment of disbelief and mystery that defines iconic retro sci-fi visuals.

Printed on a premium T-shirt, this design preserves every highlight, shadow, and atmospheric detail of the original artwork. It’s a perfect piece for sci-fi lovers, retro art collectors, and anyone who appreciates surreal, conversation-starting illustration.

• Retro science-fiction artwork by Stan Watts
• Inspired by a real WW2 legend involving a lost B-24 crew
• Cinematic lighting and surreal atmospheric detail
• High-quality print on a soft, durable premium tee
• Ideal for sci-fi fans, vintage illustration collectors, and space-art enthusiasts
• Exclusive to the Stan Watts Collection

A bold, mysterious, and visually captivating sci-fi moment — now reimagined as wearable art.