The weird worlds of Roger Dean

[Paul Whybrow]

This thread might be of interest to fantasy and science-fiction writers. Roger Dean, an artist who created so many fantastic images for progressive rock bands in the 1970s and 1980s has an exhibition on in Sheffield that features some of his mind blowing paintings :

http://www.theguardian.com/music/ga...-near-here-prog-rock-album-covers-in-pictures

I had a Big O poster of his cover for Greenslade's Bedside Manners Are Extra on my wall as a young man. I kind of wish I'd kept it, as apparently it's now worth a lot.

 

[Jason Byrne]

Very reminiscent of Cowboy Bepop.

 

[James Marinero]

Sadly, my ex kept the book of H R Giger illustrations I had. That was really scary stuff - Alien etc.

 

[Jason Byrne]

Sadly, my ex kept the book of H R Giger illustrations I had. That was really scary stuff - Alien etc.

That is cold. I love Giger.

 

[Jennifer Stone]

That is cold. I love Giger.

I had two art books from Alien and Species films that were Geiger's drawings and how they were translated onto the screen. I think they got put away as they were rather fragile. Might have to look if we still have them.

 

[Jason Byrne]

I had two art books from Alien and Species films that were Geiger's drawings and how they were translated onto the screen. I think they got put away as they were rather fragile. Might have to look if we still have them.

Yeah, Giger always ends up getting tucked away in the same place you have your "Art of Luis Royo" that you should have known you would never place in public view.

And... back to Alan Moore inadequacy jokes!

 

[James Marinero]

Yeah, Giger always ends up getting tucked away in the same place you have your "Art of Luis Royo" that you should have known you would never place in public view.

And... back to Alan Moore inadequacy jokes!

AH another pleasamnt discovery - Art of Luis Royo thx @Jason Byrne

 

[Jason Byrne]

AH another pleasamnt discovery - Art of Luis Royo thx @Jason Byrne

Demon penis. Nobody Google if you're at work, for the love of Christ!

 

[Jennifer Stone]

Yeah, Giger always ends up getting tucked away in the same place you have your "Art of Luis Royo" that you should have known you would never place in public view.

And... back to Alan Moore inadequacy jokes!

Why would I not display my Luis Royo book? Other than the fact I don't yet own one. I proudly display my Chris Achilleos 'Amazons' art book, 'Burlesque and the Art of the Teese' by Dita Von Teese and a book of pin up art 'Sirens' by David Wright.

 

[Jason Byrne]

Why would I not display my Luis Royo book? Other than the fact I don't yet own one. I proudly display my Chris Achilleos 'Amazons' art book, 'Burlesque and the Art of the Teese' by Dita Von Teese and a book of pin up art 'Sirens' by David Wright.

Okay.

You're probably good, then. Never mind. Isn't there some book by Madonna, as well?

 

[KG Christopher]

I remember reading TLOTR with a massive blow up poster of the Relayer album (Yes) stuck over my bed, snakes, warriors, abstract castles and not a damsel in distress in sight (is that better @Jennifer Stone )

 

[Jennifer Stone]

Much, thanks @KG Christopher lmao, I love art books of any genre though tbh. I do have others; vampires and zombie art, a book about the Renaissance and one Christmas I bought hubby a book of artwork from the Labyrinth movie.

 

[David Steele]

....has an exhibition on in Sheffield

Pants. Big Dean fan since way back. I had my hat and coat ready until I realised it's not Sheffield in Yorkshire but Sheffield Green in Sussex.
Pants pants pants pants.

Thought it was a bit of a stretch to expect any art worth seeing north of Luton.

 

[KG Christopher]

I'me going here quite soon, as long as I can arrange to have lots of alcahol afterwards, probably in the bar associated, but it will be mostly an art appreciation trip

http://www.hrgigermuseum.com/index2.php?option=home