Capuchin monkey Pockets Warhol creates album artwork for Martin Gore's 'The Third Chimpanzee'

Martin Gore, co-founder of Depeche Mode, has enlisted a capuchin monkey named Pockets Warhol to create the cover and artwork for his upcoming EP 'The Third Chimpanzee'. The EP's lead single 'Mandrill' is an instrumental track that previews five songs inspired by Jared Diamond's book 'The Rise and Fall of the Third Chimpanzee', with each track named after a primate species. Pockets Warhol, a resident of the Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary in Canada, developed his artistic skills after a caregiver gave him children's paints to keep him occupied. His works, known for their vibrant colors and resemblance to contemporary art, are exhibited and sold by the sanctuary to fund its animal welfare activities. Pockets Warhol has gained international attention, attracting celebrities who support fundraising efforts. Gore chose the monkey's art to reflect the album's theme of the relationship between humans and animals, emphasizing art as a unifying force across species.