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Avatar is perilously ‘Close to the Edge’

I’ve finally seen it and now understand why over 300,000 web forums are discussing the likeness of the Pandora landscape to the legendary work of artist and designer, Roger Dean.

Dean became a worldwide phenomenon in the 1970s with his iconic album sleeves for progressive rock band, Yes. He also created the Virgin Records logo. Over the last 40 years he has worked with many other bands such as Pink Floyd and has been at the forefront of cutting edge architecture.

I’d read about the similarities between Avatar and ‘Dean World’, but was nevertheless stunned by Avatar’s ‘Floating Mountains’, vast arches and even the dragon like flying creatures.

The forums are boiling with seething Dean fans. Just type ‘Roger Dean Avatar’ into Google and feel the heat. Does the Yes album, which carries one of Dean’s most famous sleeves describe Avatar’s precarious position on accusations of plagiarism?

'Close to the Edge’.



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