Bjork: Volta
M/M have done well to “out weird” the previous Bjork covers with this design for Volta. The sculpture by Bernhard Willhelm, a famous fashion designer, is a mix between a Russian Doll and a melted bag of Chuppa Chups.
Here’s a behind the scenes photo of the sculpture without Bjork inside.
It looks like the sculpture had to be held up with a chain. So we won’t be seeing this on the catwalk or live gig anytime soon.
The album is also available in a limited edition with special packaging check the promotional site created for the album for more info on this version.
The crazy crochet costumes created by The Icelandic Love Corporation. It’s something your grandma would knit on LSD.
I also found this paper craft version while researching this design. Get the templates here.
Papercraft photo by Aroundan Dunder
Bjork also put together a podcast on the making of the album. The first episode is below.
Bob:
Best Bjork cover since Post. They were all getting a bit samey, so it’s nice to see Bjork do something so juicy. Shame the album sounds like Bjork doing Bjork.
# 06 Aug 07 at 11:37 am
beth:
I had no idea they actually built this bizarro costume, I thought it was a Photoshop job. Pretty awesome to see someone taking cover art so seriously.
# 06 Aug 07 at 11:42 pm
RuSt:
Too bad for the outline. It looks photoshopped and passé because of it.
# 05 Nov 07 at 5:08 am
Jams:
The white outline is because it’s a sticker.
# 13 Nov 07 at 3:43 pm
Ash:
Hey Jams,
haha that makes sense now why it has the white border. My Bad
# 18 Nov 07 at 9:30 am
catalina:
hi,im from colombia, i would like to have this album,their songs are exelents, congratulation my horoe BJORK Y LOVE U..if someone wnat to send me a massage.please to mi e-mail..kissis
# 06 Mar 08 at 4:40 pm
CC:
Hi Catalina! Did you get the album? It’s not saling in Colombia? Look at throught internet to buy it maybe.
# 14 Jun 08 at 7:52 am