Andy Vella tells us about his influences, Fiction Records and working across multiple creative disciplines.
Think of the alternative rock group The Cure and you'll surely picture Robert Smith's wild hair. But chances are you'll also recall the group's iconic album covers, with their very distinct visual flair. Many of these were the work of Andy Vella, an artist whose work has covered a vast range of disciplines, from photography to illustration, graphic design and commissioning.
We caught up with Vella to learn about his influences and how his art has evolved ahead of the launch of stunning a new visual biography Curepedia, for which he designed bespoke visuals. I was always inspired by Hipgnosis. I loved that the music was used to inspire the imagery and that there was always some kind of link and an interesting concept. This often seemed to nod to the surrealists, which played to the absurd.I think the visual identity has grown over the years because of the consistently simple artistic angle of the design. It takes its cues from the lyrics, which in turn color and visualize them. Visually, you can bring an album to life and highlight hidden themes.
I also worked with XFM, a pioneering indie radio station. It allowed us to challenge corporate norms and present music authentically. I enjoyed designing in a unique way for its audience, though it did get me into trouble a few times. During this period, I also collaborated with Arthur Baker, Big Cat Records, Chemikal Underground Records, Congo Natty, Creation Records, EMI Records, Island Records,Parlophone Records, Polydor Records, Sony Classical, Warp Records, and many more.
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