New York based artist Bjorn Copeland is a pretty talented dude. Despite comprising one third of the trio behind Black Dice, he is also quite an accomplished visual artist. Regularly doing work for the band's albums, posters and t-shirts, he has also displayed his collage style art in a multitude of galleries on the east coast. Employing a vivid color palette, from neons to primaries, and focusing on the blend between geometric shapes, patterns and organic imagery - Copeland seems to address, moreover mock, the high glitz, over-produced graphic design that dominates major media sources. He also regularly adapts found objects into sculpture and installation pieces that strike the same chords as his 2 dimensional work. If you haven't ever checked out Black Dice either, then get on it. Existing for over a decade now, releasing an album on DFA (founded by James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem), the group is currently on the roster for Paw Tracks (founded by the members of Animal Collective.) Here's the video for 2007's "Kokomo", which definitely incorporates the artistic style evident with Copeland into moving form. Epileptics be warned!
Black Dice - "Kokomo"
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