New Storm Thorgerson exhibition next month in London

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Gallery@oxo on London's River Thames (http://www.coinstreet.org/exhibitions.aspx).The exhibition, running from July 7th to July 25th, 2010, will give a wonderful look at a range of iconic vinyl covers, a companion event to the superb book For the Love of Vinyl (http://www.brain-damage.co.uk/books/...-powell-2.html) - the first book to document Hipgnosis output in detail, focusing on over 60 package designs – from cover to label – written about in entertaining detail by the men who created them. Also included are short essays by musicians (such as Pink Floyd's Nick Mason), artists (Peter Blake) and fellow designers (Paula Scher) on their favourite covers. Complementing it all is a lengthy critical and historical text examining Hipgnosis and its legacy. Read our review of the book here (http://www.brain-damage.co.uk/books/...-powell-2.html), where you'll also find ordering details.The pictures especially chosen for this exhibition represent some of Hipgnosis best known work from the 1960's, '70s and '80s. They will be available to purchase at the exhibition as limited editionfine art prints. Gallery opening hours during the exhibition are from 11am to 6pm daily, and admission is free. A show not to miss...

Originally published in Brain Damage on 06-25-2010 07:19 AM. Read the original article here.