{"product_id":"original-artwork-highway-to-hell","title":"Original Artwork - Highway to Hell","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #68c110;\"\u003e\"This piece is in our prime talking point in our entry. The detail and likeness of each artist is just pure perfection.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #68c110;\"\u003eTina W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Highway to Hell creation story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e0cb42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e0cb42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDo you like art with deep roots in Rock\/Metal?  Deans long background as an artist (painter, film sets, tattoo etc) and touring musician is a creative melting pot that is resulting in some of the most unique art for fans of his focus topics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDean was working on the artwork for the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBaz Luhrmann film 'Elvis' (2022), he was inspired by an old Petrol\/General store.  He then placed that style of store in a desert highway setting, which became the setting for this painting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Charger was a car his drummer drove when they were in Kinds of the Sun (Dean on Bass), and he just loves the Triumph and Indian.  Finally, ZZ Top's Ford was a must for this painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bands (\u003cstrong\u003eAC\/DC, Guns N Roses, Motorhead, Metallica, Led Zepplin, Black Sabbath, Motley Crue, Aerosmith, ZZ Top and Van Halen\u003c\/strong\u003e) are his personal inspirations in those early years.  Due to space issues, there are so many more that he would love to have added, but it would have crowded the picture. (See the 'Who's who listing image for everyones name\/band)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the development of the first idea to the completion of this painting took nearly 18 months over the COVID period.  It's a pain staking task to compose a painting like this.  Initial composition can take 6 months of placing people, moving, removing and finding the right energy for the final image - and that's before the painting even starts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original is painted on a 3m x 1.5m canvas that Dean hangs in his dining room wall to allow him to work on it between his other commitments.   Dean and his wife Mary are also raising 5 children on the Gold Coast, Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMary has built a small business taking Deans art and framing smaller versions for sale at the local markets, and more recently online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf you are a fan of these bands, or are looking for a gift for someone who is, you'll just love this painting.  Read the reviews for this painting - our customers love to rave about the conversations guests have around the music and concerts that have filled their lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee the pic of Dean standing next to the original artwork - amazing!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDean and Mary's 100% Satisfaction guaranteed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% money back guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuality solid timber frames\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStretched cotton canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFramed and ready to hang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanvas is UV and waterproof protected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with an A4 map \u0026amp; list of people in the painting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFREE DELIVERY - WORLD WIDE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dean Turner Art","offers":[{"title":"Original Artwork - 2.8M x 1.5M (110\" x 59\")","offer_id":43036674621529,"sku":null,"price":59990.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/9732\/2585\/files\/H2H_Dean_with_original_artwork.jpg?v=1770087090","url":"https:\/\/deanturnerart.com\/products\/original-artwork-highway-to-hell","provider":"Dean Turner Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}