John Lydon has long carved out his rightful place in music history as the frontman of the Sex Pistols, and, since 1978, the lead vocalist of post-punk band Public Image Ltd (PiL). While the singer has been painting since he was young, it\u2019s only now that he\u2019s released his art in the form of paintings to the public, having previously only shown them as album art.<\/p>\n
The first collection of Lydon\u2019s paintings comprises five original works. Leading the collection is \u201c\u2018Buffalo of Freedom,\u201d the cover art from PiL\u2019s 2012 comeback album, This is PiL. \u201cWhat The World Needs Now\u201d was inspired by Native American Hopi characters and served as the album art for PiL\u2019s 2015 album of the same name.<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2018I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right\u201d showcases scenes from Lydon\u2019s home city of London and also serves as the cover for his namesake book. In another work, \u201cHawaii,\u201d the singer honors his late wife Nora with a vignette from the couple\u2019s vacation in Hawaii. Rounding off the collection is \u201cEnd Of World,\u201d the cover art for PiL\u2019s most recent album, released earlier this year.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese are my words, colored in pictures, as I see them. These are pictures of the world, the colors are the words meaning. I hope you understand,\u201d Lydon said in a statement.<\/p>\n