As Ryden recalls, "Michael asked for very specific things, and I made my own analogies to give way to those symbols. Michael was particularly interested in Ryden because of his fascination with circus posters from the early 20th century, and so he had the mentality to interpret the images Michael wanted on his cover. Many of his famous clients included Stephen King, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Robert DeNiro, among others. In 1987, he received a degree from the Pasadena School of Design and went on to have a prodigious career in surrealist art. Ryden was born on Januin Medford, Oregon. Much of Michael Jackson's life is reflected in the painting, both in imagery and in symbolism. It took him over six months to complete the final painting. The creator of this album cover was surreal artist Mark Ryden. Adorning the album cover is a fascinating masterful painting with cryptic nods and allusions to art history weaved throughout. The latter album in particular would go on to sell a staggering 40 million copies worldwide and remains one of the biggest selling albums of all time.
As if that weren’t enough, U2’s Achtung Baby and Michael Jackson’s magnum opus, Dangerous, arrived in stores just in time for Thanksgiving. Out of the Seattle grunge rock scene came Nirvana’s Nevermind and Pearl Jam’s Ten. From R.E.M.’s Out of Time and Metallica’s eponymous album to Use Your Illusion I and II from Guns N’ Roses, it was the gift that kept on giving. Beginning in the Spring and continuing well into the Christmas season, 1991 in particular, proved to be a definitive year in music. In the early 1990s, with the advent of grunge rock and new jack swing, the nation was facing an identity crisis. Cover Art Direction: Nancy Donald & Mark Ryden
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