Christian Marclay Blends & Remixes Classic Covers
Ryan Hinkson — March 7, 2010 — Unique
References: creativeadawards & thedesigninspiration
Usually when you think of recording artists coming together to make art, you think of them collaborating in the studio to put out a hit record. Well, visual artist Christian Marclay has put a new spin on things with his mix and match album cover project.
Christian Marclay blends well-known album covers like Michael Jackson's Thriller with lesser known artists. The blends are not based on genre but on how the different cover artwork blends to make seamless images--for instance, a bikini-bottomed Jim Morrison or a face that is half Bob Marley and half the former front man of Inxs, Michael Hutchence. How's that for a playlist.
Christian Marclay blends well-known album covers like Michael Jackson's Thriller with lesser known artists. The blends are not based on genre but on how the different cover artwork blends to make seamless images--for instance, a bikini-bottomed Jim Morrison or a face that is half Bob Marley and half the former front man of Inxs, Michael Hutchence. How's that for a playlist.
Trend Themes
1. Album Cover Remixing - Visual artists are reimagining classic album covers through remixing and blending, creating new and unique works of art.
2. Genre Blending - Artists are disregarding genre boundaries and focusing on how different album covers can blend together to create seamless images.
3. Collaborative Art Projects - Artists are coming together to collaborate on visual art projects that re-imagine classic album covers and push the boundaries of traditional art.
Industry Implications
1. Music Industry - The music industry can explore collaborations with artists to create new album covers that incorporate elements from other genres and artists.
2. Visual Art Industry - The visual art industry can embrace new collaborations and techniques, like album cover remixing, to create fresh and innovative art that appeals to a wider audience.
3. Marketing and Branding Industry - Marketing and branding professionals can leverage album cover remixing as a new way to attract customer attention and create buzz around products, events and services.
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