Well, the homage to Magritte aside, the author or cover designer or publisher has taken a piece of art–I won’t argue its merits or lack thereof here–and slapped a big-ass frame or border around it, to support the required text (title/byline). That alone–I don’t care what damn piece of art you’ve found–is a bit criminal.
That black border/frame distracts from the artwork and here’s the thing–can’t speak for you, but my eyes do not know where to go. they bounce around this like pinballs. Which is not good.
We see this all the time, even with–especially with!!!–custom artwork, so I confess, it’s a bit…frustrating to continue to see it, all these years along now. Dear artists–yes, yes, yes, you’re the stars, but for a book or album, you need places for BLOODY TEXT!!!!!
It’s obvious he was timing the nurse’s remote response time after the cat mauled the star of ‘Land Of The Giants’ before waiting for its treat locked in the safe. Unfortunately the cat was more aggressive than anticipated so the observer filled a bag with salt to smack it way, but when that didn’t work he used the figurine, breaking off the head in the process.
If that damn nurse ever shows up he can enjoy his apple.
Last edited 1 year ago by LBC Participant
Another Bob
1 year ago
Maybe it’s a play on “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”; the Cat, the Watch and the Wall Safe?
Refrigerator quality notwithstanding, I’m impressed at the unmistakable influence of Rene Magritte on the artist.
Good high school art not a good book cover
The time-lock mechanism on that safe must sound like a can opener.
Why
Is
This
Cover
Horrible
?
Well, the homage to Magritte aside, the author or cover designer or publisher has taken a piece of art–I won’t argue its merits or lack thereof here–and slapped a big-ass frame or border around it, to support the required text (title/byline). That alone–I don’t care what damn piece of art you’ve found–is a bit criminal.
That black border/frame distracts from the artwork and here’s the thing–can’t speak for you, but my eyes do not know where to go. they bounce around this like pinballs. Which is not good.
We see this all the time, even with–especially with!!!–custom artwork, so I confess, it’s a bit…frustrating to continue to see it, all these years along now. Dear artists–yes, yes, yes, you’re the stars, but for a book or album, you need places for BLOODY TEXT!!!!!
It’s obvious he was timing the nurse’s remote response time after the cat mauled the star of ‘Land Of The Giants’ before waiting for its treat locked in the safe. Unfortunately the cat was more aggressive than anticipated so the observer filled a bag with salt to smack it way, but when that didn’t work he used the figurine, breaking off the head in the process.
If that damn nurse ever shows up he can enjoy his apple.
Maybe it’s a play on “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”; the Cat, the Watch and the Wall Safe?