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to develop an ambitious visual interpretation of the music and lyrics, depicting each song on the album. The final artwork was a 3’x6’ oil painting that became the album cover art. The original painting was subsequently purchased by Phish and hangs in their headquarters in
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in 1967 where he ultimately began to develop a keen interest in art and music that would shape the rest of his life’s work. In 1982, he enrolled at
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