Behind the Covers

fluorescent

1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "fluorescent" design theme, all from the 2010s. The cover sits within the hip-hop tradition and features work by Kanye West. 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.

The Life of Pablo by Kanye West — album cover art

The Life of Pablo by Kanye West (2016)

Kanye West commissioned neo-geo artist Peter Halley to create an abstract geometric painting, then had it photographed on a cheap disposable camera for maximum rawness. The cover changed multiple times during the album's chaotic rollout.

Label
GOOD Music
Designer
Peter Halley
Genre
Hip-Hop
Decade
2010s
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