Under pressure

Queen, that most chameleon-like or even dare I say it 'mercurial' of bands (damn that pun and the horse it rode in on), was as tough to pin down visually as they were musically, following trends or even creating them as quited their whims. Yet they were markedly image-conscious, and that's an important part of their - or, to be more specific, of Freddie Mercury's - legacy. From groundbreaking early music videos to live performances... and the album covers themselves. Like the album contents…

We are already pretty familiar with Brazilian graphic designer and illustrator Butcher Billy here on Bored Panda. We have featured his series of novel covers for each episode of the Netflix hit series 'The Stranger Things 2', famous love songs reimagined as creepy book covers by Stephen King, and controversial 'Black Mirror' episodes illustrated as the covers of vintage-style comic books.

The story behind "Under Pressure." It was born out of an unreleased Queen song called “Feel Like”, which had some of the elements of the finished song.

Title: “Under Pressure” 2017 Artist: Adam Riches Medium: Drawing with Ballpoint Pen on Paper Size: 29.7x42cm Price: $685 Exhibiting with Myartisreal

A curated selection of work from my portfolio.

Under Pressure- Queen and David Bowie

JOTARO KUJO (Concept Art) inspired from anime JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 🗿💪 "ORA ORA ORA!" 👊👊👊 Here is Jotaro Kujo, standing defiant against the chaos of destiny and adventure! Dive into the whirlwind of Jotaro's journey, where each panel bursts with the fierce battles and dramatic encounters of his quest. From the streets of Japan to the heart of Egypt, his relentless pursuit of justice against Dio and his minions has become a saga of courage and coolness under pressure. 🌍💥 The first…

WATCHMEN #4 (December 1986) Art by Dave Gibbons & John Higgins Words by Alan Moore