Photo by Jay Blakesberg
With the late April release of Indie Cindy, the first new Pixies studio album in more than 20 years, the band, along with legendary graphic designer Vaughan Oliver, is calling upon the Pixies’ artistic community to participate in a fun contest where art and music converge.
Pixies – Black Francis, Joey Santiago and David Lovering – are looking for committed fans and artists to create a unique Pixies-inspired design measuring 11″ X 17″ (279mm x 432mm) that utilizes Pixies logos and the “Indie Cindy” album title – everything else can be a product of the artist’s creativity and ingenuity. All submissions will be personally judged by the three Pixies band members and by Vaughan Oliver, who has designed all Pixies artwork over the band’s career. The winning designer will receive a cash prize of $500 and an autographed copy of the winning design. The design itself will be used as a limited-edition, commemorative lithograph print that will be offered as a bonus item with the purchase of the band’s new album at independent music stores.
“We love the idea that people make our music their own,” said Pixies Black Francis, “that they have their own interpretation of the lyrics and the songs’ meanings. So, we’re really excited to see what the artists in our fan base come up with in terms of visuals, how they ‘SEE’ our music.”
The contest is being hosted by Creative Allies an online art community and fan engagement platform that provides visual artists with opportunities to design for musicians, festivals and brands.
The contest closes Thursday, April 10 at 11:59PM PT. For more information, or to submit your design, log onto this location.
