Still Boldly Going

William Shatner has taken on a new role, as muse to artists who created 76 works based on the actor for Calgary's Uppercase Gallery.

The Canadian-born Shatner is best known for his role as Capt. James Kirk, commander of the U.S.S. Enterprise in the Star Trek series. But he's also played a tough sergeant in the T.J. Hooker crime show, sold cereal, and kept himself in focus through the process.

"Every artist has their muse," he said in a message posted on the gallery's website. "Who am I to stand in the way of all these fine artists and artisans who want to use my lumpy, aging face for inspiration?