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- From David Bowie to Patti Smith to Miles Davis, musicians have expressed themselves through a multitude of different arts, from acting to writing to painting to, yes, the album cover. Musicians first began to design their own album art in the late 1960s when the freedom to express oneself was on-trend.
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- Ryan Mendez – Yellowcard
- David Bowie – Outside
- Sherri Dupree-Bemis – Currents
- John Gourley – in The Mountain in The Cloud
- Kim Gordon – Yokokimthurston
- Grimes – Geidi Primes
- Billie Joe Armstrong – Father of All Motherfuckers
- Gerard Way – Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge
Yellowcard really put everything into their masterpiece of a final album. That, of course, meant targeting their creative energy from all angles. Guitarist Ryan Mendez photographed the scene in Selden, Kansas, that would ultimately become the cover art. It really couldn’t have been any better, capturing the somber tone that came with their farewell...
Given David Bowie‘s propensity for visual art, it’s surprising that he wasn’t solely responsible for all of his album covers. While he assumed design direction for many works, the visual credits on his records were usually quite extensive. Still, there were some projects that he took into his own hands. The cover art for his 1995 album, Outside, fe...
Anyone who follows Eisley‘s Sherri DuPree-Bemis knows that she’s not just a vocal powerhouse but an incredibly talented visual artist as well. It’s not too surprising when you see where she comes from. Her father and manager Boyd DuPree works as a graphic designer and has lent his talents to a number of the band’s projects. The two actually collabo...
It doesn’t seem quite fair that any one person could be so talented. Surely, though, the world is better off for John Gourley‘s seemingly boundless creativity. Not only does he supply the instantly recognizable voice behind Portugal. The Man, but he’s also one of the hands responsible for their iconic album art. The other is artist Austin Sellers, ...
We figured from the jump that the collaboration between Yoko Ono and Sonic Youth founders Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore would bring some incredible artistic displays. Go figure they escalated even beyond the music… A longtime multidisciplinary artist, Gordon actually designed the YOKOKIMTHURSTON cover art herself. It’s spray-painted, believe it or ...
Next up in the line of vastly talented musicians who somehow still manage to wow us is Grimes. Color us all so totally surprised that the art angel herself ended up on this list… The sarcasm isn’t dripping because she doesn’t deserve it—she definitely does—but because she’s a blazing emblem for multifaceted artistry. While all of her numerous album...
OK, this one’s particularly funny. We can’t give Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong sole credit for the Father Of All… album cover, seeing as it’s set on top of Chris Bilheimer‘s American Idiot design. Apparently, Armstrong had initially just scribbled the uncensored title, Father Of All Motherfuckers, onto the arm in the original piece. Then, in the...
It truly would have been a tragedy had Gerard Way‘s artistic talents not accented My Chemical Romance‘s legacy. You probably won’t be surprised to learn that he’s credited in art direction and design for all four of their studio albums. However, the cover art for Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge puts his skills front and center. What are some of your...
Jul 3, 2024 · Art album covers illustrate how musicians often have a hand in creating these iconic visuals that go hand in hand with their music. This article is a list that dives into the world of 20 artists who decided to take the reins, showcasing their artistic talents alongside their musical prowess.
- RADIOHEAD’S A MOON SHAPED POOL BY STANLEY DONWOOD. Stanley Donwood has designed every one of Radiohead’s album covers since The Bends, including the album art for the British band’s latest record, A Moon Shaped Pool.
- THE SMASHING PUMPKINS’ ZEITGEIST BY SHEPARD FAIREY. Street artist Shepard Fairey designed the album art for The Smashing Pumpkins’ seventh studio album, 2007’s Zeitgeist.
- PATTI SMITH’S HORSES BY ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE. Photographer Robert Mapplethorpe snapped the cover of Patti Smith’s debut studio album, Horses, in 1975. He shot the image at his apartment in New York City, using natural light and a Polaroid camera.
- EELS’ END TIMES BY ADRIAN TOMINE. In 2010, The New Yorker cartoonist Adrian Tomine provided the cover art for End Times, the second in a trilogy of concept albums from Eels.
Apr 23, 2018 · The album cover as art form begins with Alex Steinweiss, an American designer who was hired by Columbia Records in 1938 and went on to also create imagery for Remington, Decca and Everest.
Feb 23, 2024 · As we have seen with Mayall, many creative musicians like to have a big say over their own album covers, either by providing the artwork or by helping with the concept and guiding it...
Oct 25, 2024 · An album’s artwork may be designed to show off a band and its music, but in some cases album cover designers have themselves attracted a degree of fame thanks to their iconic design...
