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Visual Vinyl (Hardcover)
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Collects some of the most visually stunning and evocative album
covers from the 20th Century Features homages to numerous important
designers and artists, such as Damien Hirst, Yoko Ono and Raymond
Pettibon Up until the 1940s, records were sold in plain, uniform
jackets. In the post-war years, musicians and record companies
discovered that graphically designed record covers had the
potential to boost sales. Significantly, in the 1960s contemporary
artists began to create record jackets that became an inspiration
for others on account of their radical, groundbreaking designs.
Many of them have become symbols recognized not only by fans but by
the wider public, symbols of an era where artistic freedom,
experimentation, and innovation were encouraged. This book is the
first-ever comprehensive introduction to these resplendent album
covers. They have been taken from the extensive archive of the
Dutch designer Jan van Toorn, one of the most active collectors and
a leading expert in the field. The book includes surrealist designs
by Salvador Dali; covers by famous pop artists such as Andy Warhol,
Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Rauschenberg and Jean-Michel Basquiat;
works by the Vienna-based group 'Wiener Aktionismus'; and
contemporary designs by Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, Banksy, and Ai
Weiwei. Special importance is given to the designs from the circle
of Fluxus artists, a radical sixties group who often produced music
during their multimedia performances. The Fluxus artists frequently
published their artwork on records, as did John Cage and Yoko Ono.
Another focus of the book is Raymond Pettibon, who shot to fame
when his legendary cover for the punk band Black Flag exploded into
the record stores. Full of famous names and artists deserving of
greater recognition, this book is the perfect gift for any
vinyl-lover."
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