He’s worked on album covers for the likes of Madonna and Michael Jackson and sold artwork to the Beckhams and the Obamas.

In her accompanying Vogue interview, Carpenter opened up about drawing inspiration from powerful, hyper-feminine women while recording her highly anticipated sixth studio album, Short n' Sweet.

Madonna commented on Vogue‘s post sharing the cover yesterday ... She added of her recent album, "I remember feeling inspired by images of women that felt very strong and hyperfeminine.