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Vaughan Oliver's favourite 4AD artwork
The designer of iconic covers for Pixies, Cocteau Twins and Throwing Muses picks his most-loved from a 30-year career
It’s an impressive musical legacy – but just as influential and enduring are Vaughan Oliver’s album sleeves for the label. Oliver has worked on and off with 4AD and its artists since the early ’80s, creating some of their most eye-catching artwork and designs, and helping to define the label’s visual aesthetics. Oliver created the cover of ‘Facing the Other Way’, which includes many of his truly iconic designs.
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