Artist, Author and Visual Philosopher
McCloskey’s art work premiered publicly with the Rolling Stones on their 2005-2007, Bigger Bang Tour. McCloskey’s original painted “Grimoire” book was selected by Keith Richards to accompany him and the Rolling Stones in performance. In 2010, Flying Lotus (Steve Ellison) selected works from McCloskey’s illuminated books, the Codex Tor*, as the album art for his highly acclaimed Cosmogramma.
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