Fracture

Cover Art
Abstract album cover with swirling molten orange and deep black tones. The center radiates fiery chaos, resembling a cosmic explosion or marbled liquid. Grainy textures and color bleeding evoke tension and fragmentation.
CLient
Personal Project
Project Type
Cover Art
Project Year
2024

FRACTURE – Album Cover Design

Self-Initiated Project

Genre

Abstract / Ambient / Psychedelic Rock

Role

Visual Direction, Mixed Media Composition, Conceptual Styling

A Portrait of Chaos Becoming Beauty

FRACTURE captures the delicate violence of transformation—a dynamic canvas where energy, emotion, and entropy collide in a cosmic dance. Inspired by the wild beauty of celestial phenomena and the slow decay of nature, the design shuns symmetry and stillness, embracing movement, tension, and layered dissonance. Molten reds and spectral whites erupt against a velvet-black void, freezing a moment of rupture in time. With no central figure, energy itself takes center stage—a vivid metaphor for inner turmoil or the spark of creation. It’s abstract yet intentional, chaotic yet guided, inviting viewers to feel its pulse before deciphering its meaning.

Design Intent & Technique

Medium Blending: Digitally enhanced marbling techniques mirror natural flow and disruption, blending art and technology.

Palette Fusion: Lava tones clash with deep-space purples, evoking heat and cosmic depth in a striking balance.

Negative Space: The enveloping darkness heightens the core’s intensity, drawing the eye into the chaos.

Fine Detailing: Light leaks and analog grain weave threads of memory, erosion, and presence into the composition.

FRACTURE stands as a visual poem

FRACTURE is a testament to dissonance—a cover that pulses with the spirit of music born from rupture, resistance, or revelation. It reflects my strength in crafting abstract narratives, turning chaos into a rhythmic visual story, and fusing fine art instinct with digital precision. This bold expression of artistic direction is designed for genre-defying soundscapes, showcasing my ability to transform raw emotion into compelling design.

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Raúl Mermans García — Creative Strategy, Branding & Design.

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