• Limited to 10 Extra Large Prints
• Extra Large Print measures 1.5m (59 inches) wide by 1m (39 inches) tall
• Created from a dedicated high resolution studio shoot of a real DB5 Vantage selected by Aston Martin
• Half Tone Flat Bed on brushed aluminium composite panel
• UV cured inks, can be hung directly and elegantly without frame or glass
• Created by artist and photographer Alan Thornton

This print will be delivered from the UK. Local duties and taxes may be applicable on import to regions outside the UK. By purchasing this title, you agree and consent to your information being shared with Alan Thornton for use in the fulfilment of your order.

Often billed as the most famous car in the world, the Aston Martin DB5 is widely considered to be amongst the most beautiful cars ever made and is often labelled as the most attractive built by the British marque. Certainly it is one of the most beloved, thanks largely to its now eternal association with a certain agent of international espionage. The DB5 was propelled to worldwide fame when used as James Bond’s car in the movie ‘Goldfinger,’ as well as a number of subsequent James Bond films. The association with the worlds least secret agent was a marketers dream, the perfect example of product placement, which nearly didnt happen at all: Jaguars E-type was the preferred choice, but Jaguar turned EON down, and Aston Martins owner David Brown was also initially reluctant to supply a DB5. The rest is history, and James Bonds gadget laden Silver Birch DB5 became an immortal silver screen phenomenon.

Amalgam Collection and Alan Thornton

Amalgam is delighted to partner with artist Alan Thornton to introduce a collection of Half Tone Flat Bedprints. Precise and technical in nature, these prints isolate the subject, laying the image onto Alans signature metallic background, that focuses the viewers eye on the sculptural, organic qualities of iconic cars and planes. Alans obsession with form, function and beauty, combined with his enduring passion for all things automotive and mechanical, align perfectly with Amalgams mission.

The Process

A reprographic technique that simulates continuous-tone imagery through the use of dots, thus generating a gradient-like effect, Alan’s Half Tone artwork brings his traditional approach to screen printing into the contemporary digital world. Applied directly on to the brushed aluminium composite panels, the ink is then cured by a UV light that bonds it to the surface of the substrate, resulting in a resistant and long-lasting work of art that can even be displayed in outdoor exhibitions. This approach opens up endless ways to add texture and depth by building the image up in multiple layers, very much like the screen-printing process. The finished image is waterproof and very resistant to abrasion, so that there is no need to protect the art behind glass. The piece can be hung without a frame, creating a sharp and minimal presentation of the art floating less than an inch (15 mms) off of the wall. The piece can also be traditionally framed and hung if desired. Alans work in this medium brings exceptional precision, intensity, and glamour to the finished art.

Handling Your Print

Half Tone Flat Bedprints are supplied with a subframe attached to the back, enabling immediate float effect hanging on the wall. The finished image is waterproof and very resistant to abrasion, so that there is no need to protect the art behind glass.

Half Tone Flat BedFine Art Prints of the Aston Martin DB5 Vantage are limited to just 10 copies in Extra Large. By purchasing this print, you agree and consent to your information being shared with Alan Thornton for use in the fulfilment of your order.