Mary Banas, Art Dept.

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Ann Liu Cannon
Clever Rabbits

Hana Vu
Romanticism

Thad Cockrell
If In Case You Feel The Same

Wicca Phase Springs Eternal
Mossy Oak Shadow
Mitski
Be The Cowboy

Laurel Hell
Oversize Zine
Merch

The Land Is InHospitable and So Are We
Star: Moving Poster
NYC Pop Up
The Land: Live*

Nothing’s About to Happen to Me


Original photo: Hunter Kelly. Image manipulation: Derrick Schultz
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Mary Banas is a collaborative creative partner for musicians. She works with artists to craft conceptually sound and formally expressive visuals that best embody their art.


Select press:

“Inside the Secret World of Mitski’s New Album”
The Cut / Cat Zhang
February 24, 2026

“Mary Banas on designing album covers for Mitski that live up to her sound”
It’s Nice That / Daniel Milroy Maher
August 15, 2024

“Seven Visual Trends and How They’ll Unfold in 2024”
It’s Nice That / Liz Gorny and Lucy Bourton
January 8, 2024

“Envisioning Mitski”
risd.edu / Lauren Maas and Liisa Silander
March 27, 2019

Sufjan Stevens’ ‘Silver & Gold: Songs for Christmas Vols. 6-10’ Vinyl Box Set & Exclusive Merchandise Now Available for Pre-Order
asthmaickitty.com

Sleeve Notes: artwork, annotated; 64 HANA VU ROMANTICISM
Crack Magazine


Select recognition:

61st Grammy Awards
Nomination: Music Package Design, Be The Cowboy

Uproxx 2024 Sound + Vision Awards
Nomination: Best Graphic Design

American Association of Independent Music Libera Awards
Nomination: Creative Packaging, Be The Cowboy (2019)

American Association of Independent Music Libera Awards
Nomination: Creative Packaging, Laurel Hell (2023)

American Association of Independent Music Libra Awards
Nomination: Marketing Genius, The Land Is Inhospitable and So are We (2024)


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