Szymon Siech treats the art form of collage seriously, and it shows in his mind-bending creations. I know him best for the Low Places Spiritual Treatment album cover, that trascendental eye fuck that recounts the low points of American history. Touching on militant culture, the hateful anti-women, anti-human actions of a powerful few and blindly obedient masses, his concoction of imagery seethes with the turmoil of society. He is a master of this theme, interweaving found images and imbuing them with a palpable visual texture. Siech’s illustration parallels these textures, and is equally fascinating. He captures movement and emotion vividly, a different take on our dark cultural illness. He has done graphics for the album sleeves, flyers and t-shirts of many notable bands, including Magrudergrind, Oathbreaker, Amenra, Gehenna and many more. You need to check out his tumblr, it features some beautifully shot photos of the final products. After the jump, take a peek into your demise…
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