Artwork
The cover picture is one of the most famous images of Grace Jones and was created by her then-partner Jean-Paul Goude. The impossibly graceful arabesque is actually a montage of separate images, following Goude's ideas on creating credible illusions with his cut-and-paint technique. The body position is anatomically impossible. The picture was originally published in the New York magazine in 1978 and subsequently used in the music video for Jones' hit single "La Vie en rose". It has been since described as "one of pop culture's most famous photographs". Also included in the album sleeve are other most iconic images of Jones, among them the "twins" photograph, Grace Jones in cage and wearing "maternity" dress.
The cover picture was featured in Michael Ochs' 1996 book 1000 Record Covers and has been often imitated in works by other artists. American model Amber Rose recreated the pose for her 2010 photo shoot. The image was also parodied in Nicki Minaj's 2011 music video for "Stupid Hoe", mimicking the pose. The cover art for Kylie Minogue's most successful album Fever, was inspired by the Island Life cover.
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