Vinyl Art by Daniel Edlen
Some vinyl uber-purists might cringe at the idea that record albums are being used to create original works of art rather than take another spin on a turntable somewhere, but let’s face it–there are millions of records everywhere, and not all of them are in pristine condition, know what I mean?
That’s why I love the idea of using vinyl records in art–there’s a landill somewhere that will be lighter as a result, and those of us who love vinyl above and beyond what’s contained in those grooves the needle hits tend to be fans of this stuff.
Daniel Edlen paints on vinyl–portraits that incorporate both the album itself and the cover too, depending on the composition. He paints on commission, for charity, for art showings….there’s quite a body of work on display at Edlen’s site Vinyl Art, these pieces really should be seen to be believed. The level of detail and accuracy in the portraits of Tom Waits, Frank Zappa and many other musical luminaries is pretty impressive.
Yeah, I never know how vinyl lovers will react to what I do. At one vinyl show early on I had a guy suggest I paint little flowers along the outer and inner grooves only, so the record could still be played. And plenty of people sneered, literally sneered, as they walked past.
So, thank you so much for digging my work!
Peace,
@vinylart
Love! Vinyl Art, especially when used with Stencils and Spray Paint.
However, myself, I’ve created many a gift by melting them into Bowls. People love them! I’ve even had requests.
It’s VERY tempting to sneer at stuff like this until you think about it for ten seconds–look at any indie record store and you’ll find thousands of records in poor condition for a dollar…there’s no harm in re-purposing albums, it’s not like we’re depleting a natural resource here. Yes, I am digging the artwork!