Pearl Jam's 'Dark Matter' Cover by Alexandr Gnezdilov
Pearl Jam's twelfth album 'Dark Matter' features cover art by photographer Alexandr Gnezdilov, created using the light painting technique. Gnezdilov, born in Chisinau in 1979, used a large custom kaleidoscope and a specially designed torch to hand-write each letter of the album title in mid-air, achieving a pearlescent effect. The album opens with 'Scared of Fear' and closes with 'Setting Sun', reflecting a shift in the band's energy from grunge to optimism. The band, formed in Seattle in 1990, has sold millions of albums worldwide. The article also explains light painting: opening the camera shutter while drawing with a light source to create abstract forms. Gnezdilov notes the crucial difference from traditional painting is the inability to erase, with results visible only after completion.
Key facts
- Pearl Jam released their twelfth album 'Dark Matter'.
- The cover was designed by Alexandr Gnezdilov using light painting.
- Gnezdilov used a large kaleidoscope and a custom torch to create the cover.
- Each letter on the cover was individually hand-written in mid-air.
- The album opens with 'Scared of Fear' and ends with 'Setting Sun'.
- Pearl Jam formed in Seattle in 1990.
- The band is known for grunge/alternative rock style.
- Light painting involves opening the camera shutter while drawing with light.
Entities
Artists
- Pearl Jam
- Eddie Vedder
- Alexandr Gnezdilov
Locations
- Seattle
- Chisinau