Sleeveface
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Sleeveface is an internet phenomenon wherein one or more persons obscure or augment body parts with record sleeve(s), causing an illusion.[1] [2][3][4] Sleeveface has become popular on social networking sites.[2][5]
The precise origin of the concept is unknown. A collection of photographs was posted online at Waxidermy.com in early 2006,[6] but a 2008 BBC article claims the idea was created by a group of people in Cardiff, Wales. Cardiff's Carl Morris is compiling a book on the subject.[2]
One case of a "sleeveface" before the internet phenomenon and website, was the album cover by DJ J Rocc, whose own sleeve (front and back) was done in the group sleeveface style.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ Never mind Facebook and Bebo - icWales
- ^ a b c BBC NEWS | Wales | Picturing yourself as a rock icon
- ^ This modern life: Sleeve divas: Facebook conspiracy theorists run for covers | Magazine | The Observer
- ^ Sleeveface pool on Flickr - Boing Boing
- ^ Trend takes off as music fans take cover
- ^ waxidermy bbs :: View topic - Faces Staring at You / post your now face album mug
- ^ J Rocc "Play This (One)"
