Leviathan showcases his rock and roll universe at King Creole in Valencia

Valencian artist Manel LaVey Leviathan presents a retrospective of his twenty-year career in the world of music and Rock&Roll.

Image evoking Leviathan's artistic style, with elements of 1950s and 1960s rock and roll culture.
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Image evoking Leviathan's artistic style, with elements of 1950s and 1960s rock and roll culture.

The King Creole venue in Valencia is hosting a retrospective exhibition by artist Manel LaVey Leviathan, showcasing his twenty-year career in the world of music and Rock&Roll.

Manel LaVey Leviathan, born in Valencia in 1977, has developed a distinctive style over two decades. His artistic journey began early, moving from airbrushing on motorcycles and leather to canvas painting, and then to designing and illustrating for t-shirts, festival posters, album covers, and creating imagery for iconic music groups.
Among his most notable works are artistic creations for international festivals such as the Burlesque Festival of New Orleans and the Las Vegas Shakedown. In Spain, he has been responsible for the graphic image of festivals like Freakland, Crossroad, Biker and Hot Rod Meeting, Azkena ARF Vitoria, SpeedFest, Kustom Day Navacerrada, and the International Film and Music Week SICYM, many of which rely on his designs edition after edition.
Leviathan has collaborated with legendary music groups such as Stray Cats, Misfits, and The Lords of the New Church, as well as artists like Raimundo Amador and Little Richard. He also designed the latest version of the Héroes del Silencio logo and served as the art director for their book Tesoro. Diario fotográfico Tour 2007. Companies like Warner Music, MTV, Emi Music, and Sony Music, along with magazines such as Ruta 66 and Rolling Stone, regularly commission his illustrations.
His work draws inspiration from American comics, music, femme fatales, horror films, pop art, the glamour of movie stars, classic motorcycles and automobiles, and vintage aesthetics. This blend of elements evokes the charm of the American 50s and 60s, with a feeling of riding a Harley while listening to rock and roll. His t-shirt designs have become cult objects, worn by artists like Elvis Costello and Enrique Bunbury, solidifying his status as an underground icon with a loyal following.