W, December/January, The Art Issue
"For W’s December/January Art Issue, the magazine collaborated with artist Yayoi : to create this iconic cover image depicting George Clooney. The visually arresting image is the highlight of the cover story, for which five leading female artists were invited to create interpretive portraits of the actor. Clooney wears a suit painted by Kusama with her signature polka dots and stands against a polka-dotted backdrop. Planned to coincide with the opening of an exhibition of new work by Kusama at David Zwirner Gallery, the cover makes a powerful reference to the artist’s iconic self-portraits."
I really like this cover because of the polka dot pattern. They have the clothing and the background blending in with each other, avoiding mergers, which I actually think is a clever idea. I also like the text color, neon pink, they chose because it makes it stand out from all the black and white. In the picture Clooney looks serious giving a serious tone to the magazine. However, It's kind of off put due to the fun pattern and bright text.
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