ASTRO – SCHNELLBAHN

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Selected Works by ASTRO 2018 – 2021

The Vienna based writer ASTRO is best known for his abstract and sharp spaced polygonal pieces which he mainly seems to execute on trains. For his 2021 monograph SCHNELLBAHN he exclusively painted the legendary local S-Bahn (‘Schnellbahn’) ET4020 train model which was build in the late 70s and 80s. The Austria operating train company ÖBB decided to slowly replace the old model in 2016.

In the conceptional hardcover we follow ASTRO and companions through 16 chapters in which they managed to paint the decreasing amount of carriages in a four year spanning project starting in 2018. In several small texts the protagonist shares insights into his work but also did invite writers like ACID79, RÄTSEL, SKEL, RAUB, MOSES, ASLAK45 or Stefan Wogrin to contribute their thoughts and experiences.

On 288 pages the clean and clear layouted book consists of yard and traffic shots of elaborate full colour panels and one man wholecars. For his mission he invited national and international guests whose pieces can also be found in the content: ALIAS, ALLE, BLAS, BUNT, CRACK, CURTIS, DAOR, DANO, EGOIST, EGS, ENEMY, FACH, GHEE, HOW & NOSM, KLEE, MAD79, MAKS, MOST, ROSE, RISK, TAPS, ZAK, and others.

We were able to get our hands on some signed remaining copies. Don’t miss the chance to get this gem now!

288 pages, 22 x 25,5 cm, embossed and screen printed linen hardcover,
Language: German/English
Release date: May 2021
Publisher: Golden Hands Gallery

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