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Leif Podhajský is a multidisciplinary visual artist and creative director with a strong focus on producing cutting edge imagery. Leif’s aim is to develop distinct work which push boundaries and communicate engaging ideas. 

His artistic approach is based on the exchange between organic systems and new technologies that strive to inspire and stimulate thought. 

Leif has recently been inducted as a member of the Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI), a prestigious assembly of the world’s leading graphic designers.



Selected Press    


Pitchfork
Leif Podhajsky has put together what is arguably the most unforgettable album cover portfolio of the last few years.


Huffington Post 
Leif Podhajsky’s instantly recognisable album artwork has become a beacon of success for the likes of Lykke Li, Tame Impala and new breakthroughs Young Magic. His artwork has been propped up on desks by ‘Late Night’ hosts Fallon and Letterman. His success, his Midas touch is rare in the industry.


The Guardian 
Leif Podhajsky creates designs for left-field labels including Warp and Sub Pop. Get up close and it’s all trippy pixelated patterns.


It’s Nice That 
Come dip your toes into the psychedelic stream of Leif Padhajsky’s imagination for some striking abstractions of nature – mirrored vistas, engulfing waves, rippling, melting cosmic landscapes.


Dazed Digital 
Connecting visual streams between the forces of nature, psychedelia and altered realities. His stunning and surreal blog, MELT collates his inspirations from lush wavey-witchy electronic music to influential artworks, often tipping into the world of the occult and mysticism.


Motherboard
 
Leif Podhajsky is fast becoming one of the most prolific graphic designers in the industry.


Billboard Magazine
Clash Magazine
Cool Hunting
Creative Bloq
Dazed & Confused
Design Week - Album Covers
Design Week - Ballantine’s
Huffington Post
It’s Nice That (1,2,3,4)
Junkee
Juxtapoz Magazine (August 2014)
Marie Claire
Monster Children
Motherboard
Rolling Stone

We Present
Semi Permanent
Ignant

Video Profiles    

Ballantine’s – Artist Series
Avant Garde Diaries – Morphing
Red Bull Studio – Collective
The Dots – Master Class


Visual Melt    

In Addition to the Studio we also run Melt     An archive of esoteric and contemporary culture, that explores the relationships between technology and spirituality, through the lesser known or often overlooked aspects of modern and historical art movements. 


Horizons Studio    

Leif is also a Director at Horizons Studio which creates bespoke virtual reality experiences and applications. 


Selected Clients    

Apple
American Express
ESPN
Instagram
Nike
Beatport
Ballantines
Ralph Lauren
Dolby
Red Bull
Wired
TNT
Vice
Shangri La
Burton
Tame Impala
Lizzo
Aurora
Kylie Minogue
Bonobo
Kelis
Of Monsters And Men
Lykie Li
Universal Music
BMG
Sony Music
Interscope
Warner Music
Atlantic
EMI


Agencies    

M&C Saatchi
Momentum Worldwide
Sid Lee
Ogilvy
Now We Collide

JWC



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[HM] Human Made.
[LA] Living Artist.

Awards

2013 ARIA Nominated ‘Best Cover Art’
2016 Grammy Nominated ‘Best Limited Edition Packaging’

Exhibitions

2013 – ‘DIVERSE ELEMENTS’ Pertwee, Anderson & Gold Gallery. LDN, UK
2014 – ‘SYNESTHESIA’ Gallery Hors-Champs. PARIS, FR
2015 – ‘Sugar Mountain Festival’ MELB, AUS
2016 – ‘VIVID LIVE’ Sydney Opera House. SYD, AUS
2016 – ‘THE LANGUAGE OF DREAMS’ Red Bull Studios. LDN, UK.
2019 – ‘POST NATURE’ The PrintSpace Gallery. LDN, UK.

Lectures

2010 – Semi Permanent, Melb & Perth, AUS
2015 – Cover Club; ACE Hotel, London, UK
2016 – The Dots; Master Class, London, UK
2018 – BIME, Bilboa, ESP

Books

New Psychedelia, Thames & Hudson [Monograph]
Cut That Out, Thames & Hudson
Behind The Album, Sandu
Album Art, Thames & Hudson
64 Eminent Creatives, Viction:ary
Multicolour, Viction:ary
PALETTE Mini 02, Viction:ary



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