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POP ART: New Order Blue Monday FAC72-600!

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Another from my series of iconic Seventies & Eighties Punk Rock and New Wave record sleeves reimagined as standout Pop Art to show in an installation or hang in your space.

New Order – Blue Monday FAC72 12″ Vinyl Single (1983)

600mm acrylic painting on MDF with pine former.

New Order Blue Monday Factory Records FAC72-600 Pop Art


New Order’s Blue Monday: A New Pop Art Revolution

Dive into the iconic world of New Order’s groundbreaking single through a stunning 600mm pop art interpretation that celebrates the legendary Blue Monday sleeve design.

This revolutionary artwork captures the essence of Peter Saville’s innovative design – a hand painted visual homage to the most famous 12″ single in music history. The piece reimagines the original floppy disk-inspired sleeve, breaking down its intricate colour-coded messaging into a bold pop art statement.

Artistic Highlights:

  • Inspired by the original 1983 Factory Records release
  • Painted on large 600mm MDF with a substantial pine former
  • Stand alone as an installation or part of a Pop Art display
  • Hang in your space, its a stand-out art piece
  • Faithfully recreated design which is different on each side
  • Explores the unique color-coding system that made the original sleeve legendary
  • Transforms the innovative technical design into a vibrant artistic statement
  • Celebrates the intersection of music, technology, graphic design and now ART!

The artwork pays tribute to Saville’s groundbreaking concept – a sleeve that was more than just packaging, but a coded message decipherable through a complex colour wheel. Each colour block tells a story, reflecting the innovative spirit of New Order’s most iconic track.

New Order Blue Monday FAC72-600B Pop Art


A unique piece that bridges music history and contemporary art, this large-scale painting captures the revolutionary spirit of Blue Monday – a track that redefined electronic music and graphic design in one extraordinary moment.

POP ART: The Jam – The Modern World

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Another from my series of iconic Seventies & Eighties Punk Rock and New Wave record sleeves reimagined as standout Pop Art to show in an installation or hang in your space.

The Jam – The Modern World (1977)

600mm acrylic painting on MDF with pine former.

The Jam This Is The Modern World Pop Art

Despite reaching just number 36 on the UK Singles Chart, “The Modern World” is a cult classic that exemplifies The Jam’s ability to blend punk energy with mod sensibilities.

The Jam’s 1977 single “The Modern World” is a raw and energetic Paul Weller Modernist anthem that captures the spirit of new wave and the burgeoning punk scene. Released as the lead single from their second album of the same name, the track showcases Weller’s sharp songwriting and the band’s tight musicianship. The song’s defiant lyrics, including the memorable line “I don’t give two f***s about your review” (later sanitised for radio), perfectly encapsulate the rebellious attitude of youth culture in late 1970s Britain. As kids we turned our school ties back to front and wore their signature Mod ‘Jam Shoes’.

The single’s picture sleeve is a prime example of punk-inspired Pop Art design. Drawing inspiration from the Pop Art movement of the 1950s and 1960s, the sleeve features bold figures, collage elements, and imagery typical of the genre. This style, which embraced popular culture and mass media imagery, was perfectly suited to The Jam’s modern aesthetic and their critique of contemporary society.

The artwork for The Jam’s releases was typically created by Bill Smith, Polydor’s Art Director at the time. Smith was responsible for designing five of The Jam’s album covers and sixteen of their single sleeves, including the iconic spray-paint logo that became synonymous with the band. The sleeve image presented in a visually striking and provocative style consistent with the punk ethos of the time.

My large scale 600mm painted artwork emphasises the mass market printing techniques which show inaccurate origination where the face and yellow colours are printed – or was that the designer’s nod to Pop Art?

Stay tuned for my exhibition details scheduled for this Autumn and exclusive behind-the-scenes insights into my creative process. 

You can join me as we celebrate the collision of music, art, and culture in the most electrifying way possible.

Vive Le Punk Rock – Vive Le Pop Art!

POP ART: U.K.Subs Another Kind Of Blues

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Another from my series of iconic Seventies & Eighties Punk Rock and New Wave record sleeves reimagined as standout Pop Art to show in an installation or hang in your space.

U.K. Subs – Another Kind Of Blues (1979)

Description: 600mm MDF with Pine Former. Acrylic Paint. 

UK Subs Pop Art


Few punk album covers are as instantly recognizable as the sleeve for the U.K. Subs’ debut album, Another Kind of Blues. Released in 1979, the record’s artwork became a visual anthem for the punk ethos, raw, bold, and unapologetic. Now, this iconic blue sleeve art is being reimagined as large-scale Pop Art, a 600mm celebration of punk history transformed into a striking new medium.

Revisiting an Icon – The original artwork, with its distressed texture, stark imagery, and raw aesthetic, perfectly encapsulated the grit and urgency of punk rock. The World War One Tank Driver Safety Goggles, reflected both the energy of the music and the band’s focus. It wasn’t just an album cover, it was a statement of intent.

My painted reinterpretation magnifies this classic design, scaling it up to 600mm and infusing it with the vibrant sensibilities of Pop Art. Bold, saturated colours are a facsimile of the original, and textures are replicated at the new large scale. This is Another Kind of Blues as you’ve never seen it before—a fusion of punk’s rebellion and Pop Art’s playful edge but wartime connotations capture the latent energy stored in the vinyl groove. 

Why Another Kind of Blues? The U.K. Subs’ debut album wasn’t just another punk record—it was a blueprint for a movement. Its themes of disillusionment and defiance resonate just as strongly today, and its artwork remains a cultural touchstone. This creative project explores how that punk ethos translates into the bold, ironic language of Pop Art, creating something that’s both a tribute to the past and a celebration of reinvention.

Experience the Art of Punk – This large-scale reimagining isn’t just for die-hard U.K. Subs fans, it’s for anyone who appreciates the power of art to provoke, inspire, and redefine cultural boundaries. The 600mm scale adds a monumental quality to the work, demanding attention and inviting viewers to experience Another Kind of Blues in a new, electrifying context.

This unique artwork forms part of my series of Punk Rock & New Wave record sleeves as 600mm Pop Art paintings. This body of work is set to be exhibited in Autumn 2025. 

Because the punk ethic never dies, it evolves.