Clayton Pond. "Delineating The Constellations To Simplify Astronomy For The Average Man". Clayton Pond (b. 1941) was among the first artists to employ silkscreen printing in a fresh, distinctly personal way. His limited edition silkscreen prints are immediately recognizable for their bright, cheerful colors with a shine as if the inks were still wet. But what is truly impressive is the high number of colored inks used some having up to twenty separate layers.From the artist about this print: In this piece, "Delineating The Constellations To Simplify Astronomy For The Average Man", the artist imagines an astronaut connecting the stars in each constellation with a light-colored line to make it easier for us to identify the constellations from Earth."Delineating The Constellations To Simplify Astronomy For The Average Man", from 1980 and in 16 colors, is 30 x 40", signed and titled by Clayton Pond, Printers Proof (of 5 PP made). Part of the Shuttle Craft Series. Estimated Value $400 - 800.
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