John Van Hamersveld
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John Van Hamersveld (born 1941, Baltimore, Maryland, United States) is an American graphic artist and illustrator who designed record jackets for pop and psychedelic bands, since the 1960s.[1] Albums include Magical Mystery Tour by The Beatles, Crown of Creation by Jefferson Airplane and Exile on Main Street by The Rolling Stones.
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[edit] Album covers
Among his most notable album covers are:
- Magical Mystery Tour by The Beatles
- Exile on Main Street by The Rolling Stones [2]
- Crown of Creation by Jefferson Airplane
- Skeletons in the Closet by The Grateful Dead
- Hotter Than Hell by Kiss
- Eat to the Beat by Blondie
[edit] Other work
He designed an official poster and 360-foot-long mural for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games; illustrations for Esquire, Rolling Stone, Billboard; and branding and logos for Fatburger, Contempo Casuals, and Broadway Deli.
[edit] Recent work
In 1997 he started his own line of products revisiting his work from 1964–1974, which he calls “Post-Future.” With the printmaking of a fine art edition of the “Endless Summer” Poster, he moved his design work into his Coolhous studio in Santa Monica and between analog and digital environments has managed to create recent works like the Cream posters for their Royal Albert Hall Reunion in 2005.
[edit] References
- ^ "'Endless Summer' poster guy makes digital waves", by Tom Berg, The Orange County Register, January 14, 2009. Retrieved June 18, 2009.
- ^ "Preserver of the past". http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainment/Preserver+past/4192321/story.html.
[edit] External links
- John Van Hamersveld Website
- Article --- "John Van Hamersveld" Swindle, Issue #05
- Article --- "John Van Hamersveld" on The Giant: The Definitive Obey Giant Site
- Press Release for recent show at Shepard Fairey's Gallery
- AnaheimOC.org Surfing Podcast
- the Rock And Roll Report "Making of the Cover for Exile on Main Street"
- You Tube --- Rolling Stones Exile On Main Street Blues (Photots and Images by John Van Hamersveld)
- You Tube --- Hippie Nation on The VivaVision at Fremont Street Experience
