Comments on: Guy Peellaert, 1934–2008

By: John

John — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:08:38 +0000

I wonder what the Mothers thought about that? In fact I wonder what many of his subjects would have thought about their depictions: Jim Morrison in a gay bar, the Rolling Stones as Nazis with naked underage girls, and so on. I suppose it makes a change from the usual flattery that goes on.

That’s what struck me about the Bowie picture, and still strikes me now, Bowie and Peelaert’s daring in presenting an image far more grotesque and surprising than the kind of thing you’d expect from a rising star.

By: Deepinder Cheema

Deepinder Cheema — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:56:14 +0000

Yea, GP was the dogs bollocks.

Rock Dreams; I particularly liked his painting of the Mothers of Invention as a gang of bikers ( on US iron unfortuanately – girls bikes) – I agree it could have been better executed, but its better than the rest of the book.

By: Márcio Salerno

Márcio Salerno — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:34:30 +0000

Man, how many good artists left us this year of 2008! Alton Kelley, Rick Wright, now Paellaert.
I love that Bowie record, even more than I like the Bowie/Eno Trilogy soon after. And I also remember very clearly Paellaert’s art for the ‘It’s Only Rock’n'Roll’ Stones record sleeve (although I don’t like that album at all).
Didn’t know his art for “Taxi Driver” though. It’s pretty intense. I like it.
Well, one more time, R. I. P. Mr. Paellaert. I hope that’s enough for this year, regarding passing aways.

By: John

John — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:28:17 +0000

I always loved gatefold sleeves and remain pained I never had the chance to work on one. I’ve been designing for vinyl again recently but it’s all single-sleeve stuff. I think gatefolds are probably something of an indulgence these days.

And speaking of covers, I like your Swingin’ Eye avatar.

By: mr.kenneth

mr.kenneth — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:05:10 +0000

Gatefold sleeves … including the Diamond Dogs cover, always fitted so nicely as backgrounds behind a fishtank I had some years ago.

Changed regularly like the water = instant panorama!

How to Freak Fish Out 101

By: Ballardian » ‘Strangest Living Atrocities’: RIP Guy Peellaert, 1934-2008

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:50:11 +0000

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By: John

John — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:36:04 +0000

That was a facetious comment on my part, I think the censoring was more about RCA playing safe and (possibly) avoiding trouble in America. Years later the second Tin Machine cover had to have genitals removed from the statues for the US release. Copious female nudity is fine in the rock world, just don't try and show anyone a penis, even if it's made of stone.

By: Troy

Troy — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:22:19 +0000

I LOVE that album art (and the album itself, actually).
But really, how sensitive are Bowie fans? If they can deal with “well hung” Ziggy and his tight-tights, balls are common.