Behind the Covers

anatomical illustration

1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "anatomical illustration" design theme, all from the 2000s. The cover sits within the metal, alternative tradition and features work by Tool. Each entry below includes the cover artwork, the designers and photographers behind it, and a short story about the visual choices that defined the release.

Lateralus by Tool — album cover art

Lateralus by Tool (2001)

Visionary artist Alex Grey created Tool's most mystical cover using the Fibonacci sequence and sacred geometry. The translucent anatomical figure opens like layers of consciousness, with each panel revealing deeper spiritual and physical realms through Grey's distinctive psychedelic realism.

Label
Volcano Entertainment
Designer
Alex Grey
Genre
Metal, Alternative
Decade
2000s
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