The punk explosion of the mid-1970s unleashed an unprecedented wave of creative dynamism that found visual manifestation among the sleeve art of the period. As punk s Do-It-Yourself aesthetic gave rise to a deluge of cut-and-paste creativity and designers such as Jamie Reid and Malcolm Garrett charted new territories in the medium, the picture sleeve became an essential aspect of any new disc. Lavishly illustrated, Punk on 45 is a graphic feast, capturing the artistic zeitgeist of this unique era.
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The punk explosion of the mid-1970s unleashed an unprecedented wave of creative dynamism that found visual manifestation among the sleeve art of the period. As punk s Do-It-Yourself aesthetic gave rise to a deluge of cut-and-paste creativity and designers such as Jamie Reid and Malcolm Garrett charted new territories in the medium, the picture sleeve became an essential aspect of any new disc. Lavishly illustrated, Punk on 45 is a graphic feast, capturing the artistic zeitgeist of this unique era.