Roger Dean
Since 2001, Roger Dean has been a staple of the NEARfest experience. Known worldwide for his unmistakeably gorgeous and ornate landscape paintings, album cover artwork, and logo designs, Roger is a true icon of progressive rock. His cover paintings for the likes of Yes, Gentle Giant, Asia, and Uriah Heep are among the most distinct and awe-inspiring pieces of rock art in history. Few band logos are more recognizable than the classic, twisted "Yes" logo, which first appeared on the band's 1972 tour-de-force, "Close to the Edge." In the midst of creative masterful paintings, designing logos, compiling a new book, and working on an animated feature film, Roger has found the time each year to design a one-of-a-kind logo for NEARfest, and each time he has produced incredible designs. Below are the designs that Roger has provided the festival from 2001 to 2007.
Since 2001, Roger Dean has been a staple of the NEARfest experience. Known worldwide for his unmistakeably gorgeous and ornate landscape paintings, album cover artwork, and logo designs, Roger is a true icon of progressive rock. His cover paintings for the likes of Yes, Gentle Giant, Asia, and Uriah Heep are among the most distinct and awe-inspiring pieces of rock art in history. Few band logos are more recognizable than the classic, twisted "Yes" logo, which first appeared on the band's 1972 tour-de-force, "Close to the Edge." In the midst of creative masterful paintings, designing logos, compiling a new book, and working on an animated feature film, Roger has found the time each year to design a one-of-a-kind logo for NEARfest, and each time he has produced incredible designs. Below are the designs that Roger has provided the festival from 2001 to 2007.
