![]() ![]() Sometimes, nude models are included in these paintings - sound familiar?Ĭotton's work wasn't just the inspiration for the Teenage Dream-era imagery, he was actively involved in creating the visuals that would come to define this period in Perry's career. The key to all of this was American painter Will Cotton, an artist who is known for creating landscapes where the landscape features are made out of candy. It was also the first step in a relatively significant image shift from a sort of quirky girl next door type to a full-fledged pop star, a move that now seems necessary. So as the first single off of Teenage Dream, "California Gurls" represents not just a music video but a sort of brand launch for an album that could have easily damaged Perry's career if it hadn't taken off. ![]() ![]() She frequently talked in interviews about how she needed to make a big impact with a second album or else she risked remembered as the person who sang "I Kissed A Girl" and little else. After the success of Perry's first few singles from her first album ("I Kissed A Girl," "Hot N Cold"), it seems that Perry's mind was focused on creating a grand, unifying vision for her second album. ![]()
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