Marald Van Haasteren has a way of producing art of broader significance and meaning than might immediately meet the eye. Here, he offers his thoughts on his latest Metallica-inspired creation and how his formative years still impact him today.
                    

                        Miles Tsang loves a “loaded symbol,” which leaves crowns and wire right up his alley. Miles explains the deeper motivations behind his 72 Seasons series piece and how his own early path shaped the artist he has become.
                    

                        WolfSkullJack – aka Michelle Harvey – is the artist behind several Metallica posters, but most recently, the visual interpretation of 72 Seasons. In honor of this release, I wanted to learn more from Michelle about this art, her past, and her future.
                    

                        When I read that Richey Beckett had lost vision in his right eye, I was floored. It isn’t the sort of news you expect. Instantly, my mind hurtled into that weird space where you try to imagine what it must be like and how much harder it must be when your world predominantly revolves around translating what you see and imagine into a piece of physical art.
                    

                        The yellow, the black, and the unmistakable “M” have imprinted on millions of sub-consciences. And as 2023 draws to a close, from the tiniest avatar to the grandest mural, the 72 Seasons/M72 World Tour colors scream “Metallica” wherever you see them.