Above are two examples of CD covers which both use "the mannequin" dummy to represent the human form.
The first image, "Upstairs at Eric's" shows two male mannequins which have cleverly, and rather amusingly, been cut into two parts across the stomach area. The folded arms and positioning of these two mannequins create the sense of atmosphere or tension between them, for example the folded arms suggesting defence, and the direct eye contact.
The second image, "Compute Games Mi-Sex" shows two armless mannequins, both of which are positioned central on the canvas. Both the male and female mannequin show a stamp of a barcode inprinted across the stomach area.- Perhaps this is the only form of identity they own?
On an even close look, it is not fully clear whether the "figure" seated on the left side is actually human-being or a mannequin with hair.
These two images have made me think about placing "a mannequin" in an "out of context" scene/shot to make the viewer look twice at the book cover.
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