Alice in Chains “Dirt”
Date
1992
Credits
- Rocky Schenck 2 Photographer
- Mary Maurer Art Director
- Mariah O'Brien Subject
Format
- Album Art 595
Techniques
- photography 141
The graphic design for Alice in Chains' 1992 album Dirt is characterized by a surreal, barren, and moody aesthetic that reflects the dark themes of the music. The front cover features a nude woman partially submerged in a cracked, dry desert landscape. The album Dirt is critically significant as a defining grunge masterpiece, renowned for its raw, unflinching look at heroin addiction, depression, and personal turmoil. Written largely on the road, the album serves as a dark, cathartic concept piece exploring the cycle of pain and addiction. It cemented the band’s legacy, featuring iconic tracks like "Rooster" and "Down in a Hole," and is widely considered a cornerstone of 1990s alternative rock.
Album cover for Dirt by Alice in Chains. Photography by Rocky Schenck, art direction by Mary Maurer, Columbia Records, 1992.