Chinese Democracy Alternative Album Artwork discovered?

[GeraldFord]

I think the one with the bike is much better. 

[Sillything]

I love this!

[GeraldFord]

It's cool but it's too busy. The real one has a classic, Zeppelin/Who feel.

[MR.BROWNSTONE]

I like the one with the bike better. The alternative artwork is cool also.   

[makane]

Too bad.
That would've been so much better, though I dont think Axl ever wanted to give his bike away.

Maybe they wanted it in the booklet...

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

I like the bike but I wouldn't mind this artwork being released at some point in the future.

Good work Mudkicker, you're very talented.  And probably very handsome.

[IKnowWhereIAM]

I like the bike, glad they went with it...I read somewhere on here that the reason the 'alternate cover' was a no-go was the artist feared repercussions from Chinese Gov't once he saw/heard what it was to be used on...I wish I could find the post - also said he was only getting like $15k for the artwork.

[mikestone]

I love this!

for gods sake !!!!!!!!!!! thuuuuuuuuuuuuuuphmpsss

that looks like a cheap-ass (Sims) cover !!!!!!!!

the bike is cool !!

[The Catcher]

A cool pic but it kind of "screams" at your eyes too much, if you know what I mean. Just my opinion though, wouldn't mind seeing it on an album cover in the future, like somebody else said, but for now I love the current cover, being that Axl talked about that artwork so long ago and I've been trying to imagine it ever since. Was only too cool to actually see it.

[GNRreunioneventually]

Very Buckethead

lol indeed, i was thinking the same thing

[Frequent Flyer]

I honestly think both covers work perfectly, but ultimately the one they went with is a bit more iconic. I think they made the right choice.

But damned if that second cover doesn't look fantastic, and I think you're correct in your assumption that this may have been the allegedly planned "Cover B". I would've loved to see this artwork end up in the liner notes, I think it would have been right at home.

[Mobenrad]

I like it. But the original artwork is better.

[Jarrod]

A while ago (Im talking a couple of months maybe) I saw a poster for Chinese Democracy which featured a 'pop-art' picture of Axle wearing late 19th century chinese style clothes holding chop-sticks infront of himself with a blue background with the album title running across the center of the picture. I nearly bought the poster, but didnt have the $20 they were asking at the time so I didnt bother. Wish I had now.

Im not saying this was ever going to be the album's cover, but it is interesting none-the-less.

[IKnowWhereIAM]

A while ago (Im talking a couple of months maybe) I saw a poster for Chinese Democracy which featured a 'pop-art' picture of Axle wearing late 19th century chinese style clothes holding chop-sticks infront of himself with a blue background with the album title running across the center of the picture. I nearly bought the poster, but didnt have the $20 they were asking at the time so I didnt bother. Wish I had now.

Im not saying this was ever going to be the album's cover, but it is interesting none-the-less.

We definately need a picture of this!  Where did you find it?  Anyone else have this by any chance?

[wight gunner]

I think it was for the back of the book, the bike pic was always gonna be on the front.

[stan1ey]

I received an email from the Hong Kong gallery that represents these artists confirming that this particular piece is sold out - there were only 7 copies made and they sold for $7700 USD each.  I have asked if she knows what the intended use for CD was and will post here if she provides any info.

[thesloth]

The artist who did the red star with people http://soemo-fine-arts.com/work?id=2607

[thesloth]

I received an email from the Hong Kong gallery that represents these artists confirming that this particular piece is sold out - there were only 7 copies made and they sold for $7700 USD each.  I have asked if she knows what the intended use for CD was and will post here if she provides any info.

And some of those will be resold for a huge amount of money.  To bad I would love to have a nice print of this but that price range is about 7600 out of my price range