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Christopher Wool, Gerhard Richter, Jeff Wall, Mike Kelley, Mike Mills, Raymond Pettibon, Richard Avendon, Richard Kern, Richard Prince, Sonic Youth, William S. Burroughs
When we heard the sad news today at the studio about contemporary American artist Mike Kelley’s apparent suicide, we started discussing his achievements.Being in the noise band Destroy All Monsters with fellow contemporary artist Niagra and Ron Asheton of The Stooges fame. Studying under one of my personal favorites, conceptual artist John Baldessari. The artwork he created for noise-experimentalists Sonic Youth’s 1992 album Dirty.
We then went off on a tangent on all the great artist to be featured on Sonic Youth album over the years. Some of the artists, such as Mike Kelley were good friends of the band. Others were not so happy to find their work on Sonic Youth album covers, as in the case of Richard Avedon whom threatened to use legal action.
I’ve put together a gallery of artwork created for, or appropriated by, Sonic Youth album covers.
Enjoy!