Dead Kennedys album cover "In God We Trust, Inc."
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The Dead Kennedys album cover "In God We Trust, Inc." is a provocative punk artwork that satirically critiques religion and consumerism, emblematic of the band’s politically charged aesthetic.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| In God We Trust, Inc. (album cover) | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
album cover
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punk artwork ⓘ |
| artForm |
album packaging design
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graphic design ⓘ |
| artisticApproach |
collage-like composition
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iconoclastic imagery ⓘ |
| associatedBandMember |
East Bay Ray
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Jello Biafra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedGenre | American punk rock ⓘ |
| associatedPeriod | early 1980s punk scene ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Dead Kennedys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Dead Kennedys discography artwork ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Dead Kennedys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Reagan-era United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
satirical critique of consumerism
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satirical critique of religion ⓘ |
| genre | punk rock art ⓘ |
| hasStyle | politically charged aesthetic ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
American consumer culture
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religion and money ⓘ state and church ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
anti-consumerism
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critique of capitalism ⓘ critique of organized religion ⓘ political satire ⓘ religious iconography ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | punk rock listeners ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
challenge mainstream values
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provoke controversy ⓘ |
| languageOfText | English ⓘ |
| medium | record sleeve artwork ⓘ |
| movement |
hardcore punk
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punk rock ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversial religious references
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political commentary ⓘ provocative imagery ⓘ |
| partOf | In God We Trust, Inc. (EP) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reflects |
Dead Kennedys’ anti-establishment views
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Dead Kennedys’ political stance ⓘ Dead Kennedys’ use of dark humor ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables (album cover)
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Plastic Surgery Disasters (album cover) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor | marketing of In God We Trust, Inc. (EP) ⓘ |
| visualTone |
confrontational
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politically charged ⓘ satirical ⓘ |
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