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LP (record)

LP (Record)
2020 (made)
Artist/Maker
Loma Vista Recording Company (producer)
Cattelan, Maurizio (artist)
Pop, Iggy (musician)
Place of origin
United States (made)

This edition of Iggy Pop's 2019 album 'Free' was designed in collaboration with contemporary artist Maurizio Cattelan, known for his playful and provocative sculptures. It is a special 'test pressing' vinyl edition, limited to 340 copies and signed by Iggy Pop. This LP demonstrates the frequent collaborations between contemporary artists and musicians to create album cover art, particularly to subvert expectations of a renowned punk musician like Iggy Pop.

Object details

Category
Entertainment & Leisure
Object type
LP (Record)
TitleLP (record) (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed card and PVC record
Card
Ink
PVC
Printing
Brief description
Limited edition test pressing LP album ‘FREE’ by Iggy Pop, designed in collaboration with Maurizio Cattelan, 2020
Physical description
LP album with cover art depicting a palm tree background overlayed with photographs of three dogs, one with the head of musician Iggy Pop. The LP is inscribed 'Iggy Pop - Free' in English and in Japanese and has been stamped 'Trust me I'm a liar'. The LP has also been signed by Iggy Pop.
Dimensions
  • Height: 30cm
  • Width: 25cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • IGGY POP - FREE
  • イギー・ポップ 自由
    Translation
    Iggy Pop Free
  • TRUST ME I'M A LIAR
Credit line
Given by Paul McAlpine
Summary
This edition of Iggy Pop's 2019 album 'Free' was designed in collaboration with contemporary artist Maurizio Cattelan, known for his playful and provocative sculptures. It is a special 'test pressing' vinyl edition, limited to 340 copies and signed by Iggy Pop. This LP demonstrates the frequent collaborations between contemporary artists and musicians to create album cover art, particularly to subvert expectations of a renowned punk musician like Iggy Pop.
Other number
237/340 - Limited Edition Number
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.2-2022

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Record createdNovember 11, 2021
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1677381/lp-record-lp-record-cattelan-maurizio/
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