1/1 - Royals ('86 Topps Bo Jackson)

Handmade labels on recycled vinyl The 1986 Topps Traded #50T, a truly iconic image. This photo session of Bo Jackson was also used by Donruss for their '86 Rookies, along with Sportflics for the '87 base set. I've borrowed its design elements to create repeating Royal gold patterns, representing the mass print production of the Junk Wax era. The artwork is made from layered black and gold vinyl. The A-side of the album is complete with Bo's image, cut from an authentic vintage #50T, while the B-side is designed with the number from its back. My musical inspiration was Lorde's 2013 hit single, Royals... however the blue marble-colored record is actually Weezer. But every song's likeGold teeth, Grey Goose, trippin' in the bathroom Bloodstains, ball gowns, trashin' the hotel roomWe don't careWe're driving Cadillacs in our dreams But everybody's likeCristal, Maybach, diamonds on your timepieceJet planes, islands, tigers on a gold leashWe don't careWe aren't caught up in your love affair A