Not all of rock’s legends are musicians. Neon Park was working as a poster artist with Family Dog, a San Francisco design group, when he was asked by Frank Zappa to come to Los Angeles to paint the jacket for the next Mothers of Invention album. Park earned only $250 for his effort, and the cover was almost scrapped by Warner Brothers as too controversial, but it launched a career that would make him one of the most renowned and influential artists in the field of album cover art. Park’s work combined flashy pop-art with cutting surrealist humor and visual puns, creating a complex and entertaining art that is equal parts brain food and mind candy. Features 70 color illustrations, including all of Park’s album covers.
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If you're a fan of Frank Zappa or Little Feat, you'll recognize this guy's work immediately. Very rich, bold colors and a deceptively simple style. Tons of humor as well. Definitely worth 3 or 4 bucks (with shipping) for a used copy.
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Little Feat cover artist,
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Fun book with paintings representing all of his era's. An insight into ow he created his art that went on to be used by Little Feat and Zappa.
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