We announce with heavy hearts the passing of Ioannis N. Vasilopoulos.

We announce with heavy hearts the passing of Ioannis, our beloved artist, husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend, who has left us for the great beyond. We find comfort knowing that Ioannis is reunited with his father, mother and other beloved family and friends. The outpouring of love for Ioannis and his work is also a great comfort.

Ioannis was an internationally renowned artist and designer born in Athens, Greece. Emigrating as a child to the United States in 1967. Growing up he was influenced by American comic books, animation, fantasy art, and rock music. The music led to his admiration of album cover art, specifically Roger Dean known for his work with the band YES and the many album covers of designer Storm Thorgerson (Hipgnosis). The inspiration led Ioannis to design and paint many covers. While he was still in college, he painted and designed his first record cover then art directed his first MTV music video for the group Art in America (Sony Records). It would be an MTV video breakout in 1983. The cover would later be featured in the book ‘1000 Record Covers’ by Michael Ochs as one of the best covers of the 80's in a collection that spans forty years. Ioannis work also produced the book “Fade to Black” he co-created with Martin Popoff and "Get the Led Out” a book about Led Zeppelin, written by Denny Somach with a forward by Carol Miller and artwork by Ioannis.

Over the years, he went on to create award winning campaigns, art-directed photo shoots, videos, logos, corporate identities, and cover art for music clients and media companies. Current and past clients include Universal Music, Sony Music, Starz, IFC Films, EMI, Virgin Records, Tribune, XM Satellite radio, and scores of classic rock stations. Ioannis also has designed over 350 record covers, singles and merchandise , for such groups as Deep Purple, Allman Brothers, Bon Jovi, Uriah Heep, Styx, Blue Oyster Cult, Dream Theater, King Crimson, Bob Weir, Starship, Yngwie Malmsteen, VoiVod, Biohazard, Sepultura, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Fates Warning, Quiet Riot, Dokken, Johnny Winter, Extreme, UFO, Overkill, The Tubes, Eddie Money, Jon Anderson (YES), Warrant, Dokken, Slaughter, Michael Bolton, Skid Row, Bang Tango and many others.

He had several shows of his works throughout the US and continued to sell his artwork around the world until his passing.

Ioannis is survived by his wife Lisa, daughter Maria and son-in-law Conor, grandchildren Henry and Jack, brother George, sister-in-law Gaylene, niece Sophia and sister Elizabeth.

There were so many things Ioannis wanted to do and so many new projects he could not wait to share. As a family we have been tasked to continue this work and that is what we are going to do. His energy will live on through his incredible art. His bright smile and child-like excitement lives on in his works. Ioannis will undoubtedly be remembered as one of rock's all-time great artists.