++ From notes and instructions prepared by Bubbles for Hawkwind’s Space Ritual dates in 1972 ++
Here is Barney Bubbles’ first draft of the logo which appeared on the front of Hawkwind’s 1972 album Doremi Fasol Latido.
Hundreds of Barney Bubbles designs in new Swedish exhibition
Nov 14th, 2022
Hundreds of record sleeves and pieces of ephemera designed by Barney Bubbles are currently on display in Sweden’s oldest record store, Burmans Musik in Umeå.
Norman Maslov on The Wild World of Barney Bubbles on Youtube
Aug 13th, 2022
Artists’ agent and passionate music lover Norman Maslov has posted a 10 minute journey through The Wild World of Barney Bubbles on his Youtube channel, augmented by examples of original and reissue record sleeve and poster designs from his collection.
Watch above and here.
Original artworks sell for £20,000 as Barney Bubbles’ collectability soars
May 5th, 2022
++ This 1977 felt tip on paper sketch for the debut album by The Damned together with the stickered limited edition LP fetched £6,120 ++
The first-time sale of original artworks by Barney Bubbles in yesterday’s Bonhams auction achieved close to £20,000 in total, with one item – the original design for The Damned’s 1977 debut album – scoring a winning bid in excess of £6,000.
The Hamer & Sickle artwork is up for sale
Apr 27th, 2022
++ Barney Bubbles’ ‘Hamer And Sickle’ photography paste-up, 1979. Dimensions: 25.5 x 29.3cm ++
++ The four appearances by the logo on the inner and outer sleeves of Nick Lowe’s Labour of Lust LP ++
The photographic paste-up of one of Barney Bubbles’ most notable designs is among the late designer’s incredibly rare and highly collectible artworks included in the online sale currently being conducted by international auction house Bonhams.
Accidents Will Happen: The ‘accidental’ single sleeve
Apr 13th, 2022
++ Back of the Accidents Will Happen sleeve ++
Barney Bubbles’ sleeve for Elvis Costello & The Attractions’ 1979 Radar Records single Accidents Will Happen/Talking In The Dark/Wednesday Week famously took its cue from the title of the lead track by presenting a blank outer with the design on the inside, as if the result of a printer’s error.
