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Album Series

My work has always been about the medium of fabric and thread and how far I can push those in both conventional and unconventional methods. Since the conventional use of thread and embroidery has been seen in wearables, fashion has always been a major influence in my work. In addition to fashion, music has always been a leading influence in my life and for my work. I grew up in the 1970’s and music was all about record albums. This was before the Internet, iPods, CDs, or streaming.

I remember the way the albums used to feel, reading through the liner notes and mostly admiring the art of the album itself. Album covers themselves were my first art installations. I would display them, show my friends and change them based on my mood or something I just purchased. This was the inspiration behind this series.

I spent months sourcing vintage record albums and created dozens of prototypes before finally designing these pieces. I hand-selected each album then set out to embroider them. To make the art, each thread must be hand-digitized using digital drawing tools on a scan of the actual album as a backdrop. Every stitch is drawn by hand, one at a time. The embroidery process itself is the most interesting and has to be seen to believe. Each album cover is embroidered directly through the actual paper sleeve.

The albums take up to 8 hours to embroider and can contain over 200,000 stitches. The series is created and designed to be hung together so you can add to your installation wall as you discover new pieces I create. Each of the albums comes with a signed certificate and is framed in acrylic and measures 12" x 12" x 2".

 *Please note all albums are made to order, for availability and shipping times please contact the studio at studio@stephenwilsonstudio.com. All sales are final.

A Chorus Line

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A Chorus Line

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AC/DC, Back in Black - Stephen Wilson Studio

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AC/DC, Back in Black

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AC/DC, For Those About to Rock - Stephen Wilson Studio

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AC/DC, For Those About to Rock

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AC/DC, Highway to Hell - Stephen Wilson Studio

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AC/DC, Highway to Hell

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Adele, 30 - Stephen Wilson Studio

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Adele, 30

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Aerosmith, Aerosmith Rocks - Stephen Wilson Studio

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Aerosmith, Aerosmith Rocks

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Aerosmith, Aerosmith's Greatest Hits - Stephen Wilson Studio

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Aerosmith, Aerosmith's Greatest Hits

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Alice Cooper, Flush the Fashion - Stephen Wilson Studio

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Alice Cooper, Flush the Fashion

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Alice Cooper, From the Inside - Stephen Wilson Studio

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Alice Cooper, From the Inside

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Alice Cooper, School's Out - Stephen Wilson Studio

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Alice Cooper, School's Out

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Alicia Keys, Here - Stephen Wilson Studio

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Alicia Keys, Here

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Amy Winehouse, Back to Black - Stephen Wilson Studio

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Amy Winehouse, Back to Black

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Anderson .Paak, Malibu - Stephen Wilson Studio

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Anderson .Paak, Malibu

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Annie, A New Musical

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Annie, A New Musical

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Arctic Monkeys, Suck it and See - Stephen Wilson Studio

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Arctic Monkeys, Suck it and See

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Bad Company, Bad Co. - Stephen Wilson Studio

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Bad Company, Bad Co.

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Barenaked Ladies, Original Hits Original Stars - Stephen Wilson Studio

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Barenaked Ladies, Original Hits Original Stars

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Beastie Boys, Check Your Head - Stephen Wilson Studio

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Beastie Boys, Check Your Head

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The Beastie Boys, Licensed to Ill - Stephen Wilson Studio

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Beastie Boys, Licensed to Ill

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Beyonce, Beyonce - Stephen Wilson Studio

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Beyonce, Beyonce

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Beyonce, Lemonade - Stephen Wilson Studio

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Beyonce, Lemonade

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Billy Joel, Glass Houses - Stephen Wilson Studio

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Billy Joel, Glass Houses

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Billy Joel, Live at Yankee Stadium - Stephen Wilson Studio

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Billy Joel, Live at Yankee Stadium

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Billy Joel, The Stranger - Stephen Wilson Studio

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Billy Joel, The Stranger

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Blind Faith, Blind Faith - Stephen Wilson Studio

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Blind Faith, Blind Faith

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Blondie, Parallel Lines - Stephen Wilson Studio

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Blondie, Parallel Lines

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Bob Dylan, Blood on the Tracks - Stephen Wilson Studio

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Bob Dylan, Blood on the Tracks

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Bob Dylan, Oh Mercy - Stephen Wilson Studio

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Bob Dylan, Oh Mercy

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Bob Marley & the Wailers, Legend - Stephen Wilson Studio

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Bob Marley & the Wailers, Legend

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Bob Marley & The Wailers, Rastaman Vibration - Stephen Wilson Studio

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Bob Marley & The Wailers, Rastaman Vibration

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