Buried up to her neck, the real twist comes when you turn the album over - where her head is on the front, there’s a skull on the back. This cover photo perfectly complements the increased social consciousness of the album, and it would go on to become her most recognizable album art.Ī screaming Barbara Cheeseborough (who was Essence’s first cover model) possesses the “maggot brain” in question on the cover of Parliament’s classic 1971 album of the same name. With Janet’s face only partially emerging from the shadows and her body clad in a nondescript soldier’s uniform, the artwork made label execs uneasy, but in the end, she was right. Janet Jackson, ‘Rhythm Nation 1814’ (1989)Įschewing a friendly, fun image more conducive to ’80s pop chart success, Janet Jackson adopted a militaristic tone for her instantly iconic black-and-white Rhythm Nation 1814 cover art. For the re-release of her debut The Fame, Mother Monster - framed by a wiry wig - went black and white, rocking a shiny, angular coat that shrouded the lower half of her face. Portrait shots can be iconic when done just right, and if there’s one artist who knows about iconic imagery, it’s Lady Gaga. So no surprise that his best-remembered album cover was this Garfield Lamond-photographed shot of a face-covered Thug in a long, flowing dress designed by Alessandro Trincone for his Jeffery project - an image that would’ve been unthinkable in hip-hop decades earlier, and unforgettable for decades after. The cover was instantly replicated all over the Internet, with thousands of fans putting their own spin on various homages to what will likely become one of the most identifiable works of her career.įew rappers played more convincingly or compellingly with either identity or gender over the course of the 2010s as Young Thug. Shaped as a Polaroid photo from the era, Swift’s face is cut off, highlighting an ’80s sweatshirt while evoking memories of a different time.
The covers of course are all by Banksy.Taylor Swift’s fifth studio album 1989 was a departure for the singer, so it only makes sense that the cover broke with tradition as well.
Vinyl record art series#
Ultimate Dilemma’s superb series of vinyl compilations featured core tracks from the turntablist movement this one’s chosen by Scratch Perverts who were World DMC team mixing champs in 19. chancing upon a mounted CCTV camera favoured by passing crows, he branded up the pole and immediately appropriated the poetic scene as a street piece. This promotional poster for the 2002 LP from turntablist champs Scratch Perverts featured Banksy artwork inspired by the piece in the second image. Ultimate Dilemma’s superb series of vinyl compilations featured core tracks from the turntablist movement this one’s chosen by Peanut Butter Wolf of My Vinyl Weighs a Ton fame. The covers of course are all by Banksy and the sleeve notes feature Banksy’s tag. Ultimate Dilemma’s superb series of vinyl compilations featured core tracks from the turntablist movement this one features tracks chosen by Roots Manuva, presented individually rather than in a mix format. It was the perfect match and since then a lot of different collaborations were established, many highly successful like the one Andy Warhol did for The Velvet Underground & Nico album, Gerhard Richter for Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth, Banksy for Think Tank by Blur, or Damien Hirst for I’m With You by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Gleason described the effect of the painting as a mixture of “anguish, space and solitude”. Back in 1955, the comedian, actor, and musician Jackie Gleason took the painting of his good friend, artist Salvador Dali and used it as a cover for his “Lonesome Echo” album. Some of the art world’s biggest stars have done some amazing works with musicians – most recently, Jeff Koons did an album cover for Lady Gaga’s “ARTPOP”, but he was not the one who started it. Many painters, graffiti and street artists have collaborated throughout their careers with other artists on their projects, but most common are ones with musicians, whether creating music videos or album covers.
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