On the Cover | May 30, 2018
learn more about Volume One's cover art from Michael Iver Jacobsen
Volume One finds its cover art in a number of ways, from local art shows to random emails to knowing someone who knows someone who knows a great artist. The art always originates from a current or former Chippewa Valley resident. If you'd like to submit cover art, send us a message.
“A Ride in the Valley” by Michael Iver Jacobsen
Three-color screen print, 18” x 24”
Michael Iver Jacobsen, a UW-Eau Claire grad, lives in Minnesota and illustrates professionally. He is the 2018 Surly Brewing Featured Artist, meaning he gets to do artwork for their seasonal beverages.
“My illustrations tend to focus on figures and their environments. This particular illustration shows the connection of the (very fancy) cyclist and nature. It was also an excuse to draw a landscape that mimicked the design of a bicycle.” (This illustration was created for the bike poster shop Artcrank and is currently for sale at artcrank.com.) " – The Artist
