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Astra by Roger Dean, Open Edition Print - Straight Edge
Astra by Roger Dean, Open Edition Print - Straight Edge
Roger Dean British, b. 1944
ASTRA, 1985/2018
Edition of 75 plus 8 artist's proofs
LARGE
PAPER Heavy 640 gsm Waterford Watercolour paper
PAPER SIZE 60” x 40” (1523mm x 1017mm)
IMAGE SIZE 47” x 31.25” (1194mm x 714mm)
STANDARD
PAPER Heavy 640 gsm Waterford Watercolour paper
PAPER SIZE 34” x 26” (863mm x 660mm)
IMAGE SIZE 28” x 19” (710mm x 482mm)
PAPER Heavy 640 gsm Waterford Watercolour paper
PAPER SIZE 60” x 40” (1523mm x 1017mm)
IMAGE SIZE 47” x 31.25” (1194mm x 714mm)
STANDARD
PAPER Heavy 640 gsm Waterford Watercolour paper
PAPER SIZE 34” x 26” (863mm x 660mm)
IMAGE SIZE 28” x 19” (710mm x 482mm)
© Roger Dean 1985/2018
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A transitional work for me, in that it was my first ‘real’ painting, even though it still had residual evidence of drawing in the finished work. There were over 100 pencil sketches leading up to the painting.
The Astra robot was to incorporate the appearance of a cast-iron, “steam age” carapace, with a more delicate glass helmet. The Robot was not specifically intended to look like a metal women but, although there are no clues to its sex, it is obviously female.