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In art school, Mills began creating artwork inspired by lyrics from Brian Eno songs, which were later used in the book ''More Dark Than Shark''. Starting in the 1980s, he was receiving commissions to create artwork for album and book covers. His style began to evolve from traditional drawing and painting into a more abstract collage-oriented style, with many organic elements and items from nature being used as materials. His paintings are sometimes seen as visually mirroring the sometimes ambient sounds of some of the albums he designs covers for.

He has done many exhibitions over the years, created multimedia installations and also designed sets and lighting for performers such as London Contemporary Dance Theatre, Wire and Terry Riley. He has also made two albums of semi-ambient music under the name Undark, by creating sonic collages from unused sounds given to him by musicians he has connections with. Additionally, he has made ambient music to accompany his various installations, sometimes working with frequent ~~visual and sonic collaborator~~ collaborators Ian Waltonand Mike Fearon.

==Artwork For NIN==

The cover art for ''[[Closer To God (halo)|Closer To God]]'' is frequently misattributed to Mills. It was actually done by photographer Joseph Cultice, though he is uncredited on the packaging.[http://popispersonal.tumblr.com/post/14215317379]

===''Cargo In The Blood''===

[[Image:Cargointheblood.jpg|thumb|''Cargo In The Blood'' art book/multiple]]

A limited edition art book/multiple containing Mills' art for ''Hesitation Marks'' was released in December 2015. It was priced at $300 and the following information was given on the site set up at cargointheblood.com:

~~===~~<blockquote>"Nine Inch Nails and long-time collaborator and artist Russell Mills present ''Cargo In The Blood~~: The Reverse Is Also True~~''~~===~~A , a deluxe, limited edition ~~multiple/art~~ 320-page book ~~containing Mills' art~~ collecting all of the works the artist created for Nine Inch Nails’ ''Hesitation Marks'' album. Each volume also includes an original mixed media painting created by Russell Mills specifically for the project. Available exclusively on NIN.com, ''Cargo In The Blood'' is ~~planned for eventual release~~limited to 2000 copies and will be available to order 12/16/15 10am PT."</blockquote>

~~<blockquote>"~~INCLUDES *Limited edition 320 page book featuring Russell Mills’ art for ''Hesitation Marks''*Original Mixed Media Painting by Mills ~~will travel~~ housed in a COR-TEN steel frame*Custom laser-etched steel card numbered between 1 and 2000 ADDITIONAL DETAILS *Each set is bound in a plush cotton and rayon flocked material*Exterior features debossed and foil stamped lettering and unique hand cauterized mark*Pages printed with ~~his collaborator Mike Fearon, to Los Angeles to undertake~~ Metallic Silver and 4CP UV inks*Measures 15″x 13″x 2″at 11 lbs A 10 minute film about the inspiration and process for the ~~painting~~ artwork of ~~a large mixed media canvas towards the~~ ''Cargo In The Blood~~: The Reverse Is Also True~~'' limited edition multiple. Once completed the canvas will be cut into 2500-3000 individual works, which will be framed in steel to become part of the limited edition multiple. In addition to several other items, as well as Mills' work for ''~~Cargo In The Blood:~~ The ~~Reverse Is Also True~~Downward Spiral'' ~~will~~ was also ~~contain a hardback five colour 320-page book showing all the works~~ made towards use in the ''Hesitation Marks'' release, with interpretative texts charting the ideas behind each work. Each will be encased in a folding and individually cauterised suede portfolio. Edition number and publication date tbc."[http://russellmillsavailable for viewing.~~com/russell_mills/news]</blockquote>~~

==External Links==

*[http://nineinchnails.tumblr.com/post/57725944980/unused-nin-logo-art-created-by-russell-mills-for Unused NIN logo artwork created for ''The Downward Spiral'']

*[http://nineinchnails.tumblr.com/post/52247958645 Mills on the artwork for ''Hesitation Marks'']

*[http://cargointheblood.com Promotional site for ''Cargo In The Blood'']

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