It is well documented, however, that Geffen Records at least expressed some concern when they saw the proposed album artwork back in 1991. Want to stay ahead of the art world? Subscribe to our newsletter to get the breaking news, eye-opening interviews, and incisive critical takes that drive the conversation forward.Man pictured on Nirvana ‘Nevermind’ cover as a baby is suing, alleging child porn Weddle, a photographer friend of Elden’s father, paid the family $200 for the original shoot. Most accounts point to Cobain as the originator of Nevermind’s cover concept it was inspired by a documentary he had seen about underwater births. He went to the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California, and now maintains a painting practice. It’s like that dream where you go to school without your clothes on.”Īfter high school, Elden interned for the artist Shepard Fairey. “You have these people who think you’re cool because you’re the Nirvana baby. “You’ll hook up with a hot chick, and then they figure out you’re not making any money from it and they’ll dump you,” he went on. Everyone thinks you’re making money from it.” When asked if the cover affected his relationships, he said, “Totally. In that same interview, Elden discussed the negative aspects of the notoriety, too. Why am I still on their cover if I’m not that big of a deal?” “I was getting referred to their managers and their lawyers.
“I was asking if they wanted to put a piece of art in the fucking thing,” he said. In a 2016 interview with GQ Australia, Elden said his stance on the photograph changed after he reached out to Nirvana to see if the band would participate in an art show he was putting on. However, his enthusiasm appears to have waned in recent years. He has the word “nevermind” tattooed on his chest. As a young man, he re-created the pool scene on numerous occasions, including for the album’s 10th, 15th, and 25th anniversaries. His lawyer did not immediately respond to Artnet News’s request for comment, nor did representatives for the band.Įlden, now 30 and an artist himself, has had a complicated relationship with the Nirvana cover, among the most recognizable in all of popular music. The defendant is seeking damages, attorney fees, and a jury trial.
Courtesy of Geffen Records.Īmong those named in the suit are two surviving former members of Nirvana, drummer Dave Grohl and bassist Krist Novoselic the overseers of deceased frontman Kurt Cobain’s estate, including Courtney Love the photographer who took the image, Kirk Weddle as well as several record companies associated with the album.
The album cover, shot by Kirk Weddle, features Spencer Elden.
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