GALAXY 009

- ora et labora -

 

2008·08·13

Moebius’ Jimi Hendix drawings***

Back in 1970, on a trip to France, Jimi Hendrix commissioned one of the world’s most visionary sci-fi artists (MOEBIUS) to capture his essence in a piece of art.  The image, of Jimi spooning soup into his mouth, was part of a series of photographs taken expressly for Moebius to use as templates to draw upon. 
 Hendrix was interested in Moebius doing the cover for a future album which never came to fruition.  Years later, Moebius was inspired to further immortalize Hendrix in a series of wildly imaginative pieces.  You can see them here: