Jamie Reid archive
Proof
1978 (designed)
1978 (designed)
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Jamie Reid's cut-and-paste aesthetic developed from his interest in radical politics. His artistic style developed while at art college in Croydon, where he was influenced by the ideas of the avant-garde political group, the Situationist International. The political slant to his art was aroused by the May 1968 Paris student riots, which inspired fraternal protests organised by Reid at the Croydon College of Art. These were directed with fellow student Malcolm McLaren, later to become the manager of the Sex Pistols.
This record cover was designed for The Front Line company, the late 1970s reggae offshoot of Richard Branson's Virgin Records.
This record cover was designed for The Front Line company, the late 1970s reggae offshoot of Richard Branson's Virgin Records.
Object details
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| Title | Jamie Reid archive (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Offset lithography on paper |
| Brief description | Proof for Jah Lloyd's "The Black Lion" record cover. Front cover on right, featuring a photograph of Jah Lloyd in green beret, partially covered with puzzle pieces making an image of a lion. Back cover on left features same photograph, with puzzle pieces reversed. Jamie Reid archive |
| Physical description | Record cover proof for Jah Lloyd. Front cover (right side) features a photographic image of Jah Lloyd with puzzle pieces over the top with an image of a lion. Back cover (left side) is the same photograph of Jah Lloyd, with with beige puzzle pieces featuring with black typography. |
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| Summary | Jamie Reid's cut-and-paste aesthetic developed from his interest in radical politics. His artistic style developed while at art college in Croydon, where he was influenced by the ideas of the avant-garde political group, the Situationist International. The political slant to his art was aroused by the May 1968 Paris student riots, which inspired fraternal protests organised by Reid at the Croydon College of Art. These were directed with fellow student Malcolm McLaren, later to become the manager of the Sex Pistols. This record cover was designed for The Front Line company, the late 1970s reggae offshoot of Richard Branson's Virgin Records. |
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| Accession number | S.797-1990 |
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| Record created | February 11, 2010 |
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