Beck's Music Inspired Art 2009
Beck’s recently commissioned ten influential artists (including designer Kate Moross, cartoonists Modern Toss and graffiti artist Kid Acne) to re-imagine the covers of some of the most iconic albums of the past four decades as part of the Music Inspired Art project.
Click on the icons below to check out the stunning results:
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Presenting the Beck's Music Inspired Art Gallery... 1
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I Am A Bird Now by Antony and the Johnsons
Designer: Laura Jackman 2 -
Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys
Designer: Kid Acne 3 -
Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes
Designer: Guy McKinley 4 -
Turn On The Bright Lights by Interpol
Designer: Si Scott 5 -
Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin
Designer: Will Broome 6 -
Purple Rain by Prince(front cover)
Designer: Kate Moross 7 -
Purple Rain by Prince (back cover)
Designer: Kate Moross 8 -
Let It Be by The Beatle
Designer: Rexbox 9 -
The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
Designer: Hellovon 10 -
Return to Cookie Mountain by TV on the Radio
Designer: McBess 11 -
The Joshua Tree by U2
Designer: Modern Toss 12 -
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