Chris bilheimer biography

“Sometimes I feel like I can bridge the gap between the fringe and the mainstream.”

 Interview by Leyla Aksu

Coming out of Athens, Georgia, designer Chris Bilheimer is sort of a quiet master of the music world and the name behind some of the most iconic rock album covers to date.

Chris bilheimer biography

The in-house art director for R.E.M., Bilheimer also worked with bands like Green Day, Neutral Milk Hotel, and Weezer, and may just be the owner of the net’s most facetious web site. Bilheimer also recently brought together the poster for Alamo Drafthouse’s genre film festival in Austin, Fantastic Fest, and its program of Turkish Delights.

Having delved into the world of the heroes and monsters of Turkish cinema, Bilheimer talked to us about his career, feelings towards music, and how the poster came to be.

Can you tell us a bit about how and when you first started drawing?

When did things start to take a more professional turn?

I started drawing as a child, like most children. It was p