Among the many things the world doesn’t need now is another book of record covers, but DB Burkeman’s Art Sleeves, which is published today by Rizzoli, is something else entirely.
For once the publisher’s blurb is spot-on; this is “a tightly curated exploration” of record covers which challenge the distinctions between art and design, between object and product.
This means that there are many surprises in the book, and a minimum of the usual suspects.
Art Sleeves also contains a bonus in a series of artist spotlights and conversations featuring such exponents as Christian Marclay, INVADER, Ryan McGinley, Genieve Figgis and Marilyn Minter.
And Barney Bubbles receives a mention as DB’s “personal design hero” in the introduction.
I recommend Art Sleeves highly. Order your copy here and follow Art Sleeves on Instagram here.
