hellobeatle Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 A short but interesting Q&A with Mark Kostabi on GNR's use of Use Your Illusion.Dear Mark,a) What was your first thought when Axl Rose asked about using Use Your Illusion for an album cover? b) The band was then considered "underground" or "grunge" or "alternative." In other words, did that cross your mind? That it would give you credibility then? c) Any thoughts today, looking back on the album and cover-art?Thank you, admirer from Denmark,WeexyDear Weexy, A) Awesome! B) The band was already huge and I knew that it would put me in another stratosphere of exposure. I knew that it would give me more credibility with the younger, general public but I was surprised to discover that the owner of 303 Gallery suddenly showed me a little admiration and respect. C) I'm glad my signature is clearly visible and since my painting is an interpretation of a detail from Raphael's School of Athens, it gives me an amusing personal doorway into learning more about art history.LINK: http://www.artnet.com/magazine/features/kostabi/kostabi5-8-00.asp 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
there is no dana only zool Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Cool find. I don't remember GN'R ever being considered "grunge" or alternative or underground, ever. And around the time of the release of UYI, I don't think anyone had ever even heard of any of the aforementioned labels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saber_ Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I'm glad he gave credit to Raphael's School of Athens, lest there be any confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Axl was so stupid, it is from "The School of Athens" by Raphael. He did not have to pay the artist at all and could have just re colored Raphael's image.Oh well, I like the covers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.wa.T Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Damn, Weezys description of Guns couldn't be more off mark.I like the UYI cover but Kostabis other work is only ok, imo. Robert Williams on the other hand isn't right in the head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercool Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 (edited) Robert Williams on the other hand isn't right in the head.robert williams' appetite for destruction represents the rape of mankind by technology and the media.he's right in the head. Edited November 1, 2013 by supercool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvH Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I'm so fond of these covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I always liked the UYI covers from the start. I didn't get it, but I liked it. It's cool to know that the artist was down with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.wa.T Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Robert Williams on the other hand isn't right in the head. robert williams' appetite for destruction represents the rape of mankind by technology and the media.he's right in the head. Yea, I meant that in a good way.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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