# Mix 'n' Match Album Covers Christian Marclay Blends & Remixes Classic Covers By Ryan Hinkson | Published 2010-03-07 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-marclay References: [thedesigninspiration](http://www.thedesigninspiration.com/articles/amazing-album-covers-mix-and-match/) & [creativeadawards](http://www.creativeadawards.com/brocola-sparkleye/) Usually when you think of recording artists coming together to make art, you think of them collaborating in the studio to put out a hit record. Well, visual artist Christian Marclay has put a new spin on things with his [mix and match album cover project](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/create-cover-art). Christian Marclay blends well-known album covers like Michael Jackson's Thriller with lesser known artists. The blends are not based on genre but on how the different cover artwork blends to make seamless images--for instance, a bikini-bottomed Jim Morrison or a face that is half Bob Marley and half the former front man of Inxs, Michael Hutchence. How's that for a playlist. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Album Cover Remixing:** Visual artists are reimagining classic album covers through remixing and blending, creating new and unique works of art. - **Genre Blending:** Artists are disregarding genre boundaries and focusing on how different album covers can blend together to create seamless images. - **Collaborative Art Projects:** Artists are coming together to collaborate on visual art projects that re-imagine classic album covers and push the boundaries of traditional art. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Music Industry:** The music industry can explore collaborations with artists to create new album covers that incorporate elements from other genres and artists. - **Visual Art Industry:** The visual art industry can embrace new collaborations and techniques, like album cover remixing, to create fresh and innovative art that appeals to a wider audience. - **Marketing and Branding Industry:** Marketing and branding professionals can leverage album cover remixing as a new way to attract customer attention and create buzz around products, events and services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pop Culture Candy Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/album-art-packaging.md) - [Auditory Artwork Albums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sound-of-a-masterpiece.md) - [Mix-and-Match Wall Tile Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixandmatch-wall-tile.md) - [AI Cover Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/albumcover-ai.md) - [Legacy Artist-Themed T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-1.md) - [Customizable Streaming Cover Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-create-cover-art.md) - [AI-Human Music Albums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eleven-album.md) - [Custom Playlist Cover Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/create-cover-art.md) - [Music Magazine Cover NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rolling-stone.md)