An integral part of Tool's work as a band is to incorporate influences of other work of arts in their music videos, live shows and album packaging. One expression of this kinship between the band's music and visual arts is an entire website "dedicated to the arts and influences" on the band, dissectional.com.
Music videos
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With the exception of "Hush", all of Tool's music videos feature stop-motion animation created by Jones, in a style similar to the Brothers Quay. Many were created with the help of outside artists such as Cam de Leon, Alex Grey, the Brothers Strause, and interpretive dance duo Osseus Labyrint. Tool refrained from releasing music videos for many of their raido singles, "Opiate", "Eulogy", "Forty-Six & 2", "H.", and "Lateralus". The video for "Vicarious" was "nearly finished" in July 2006[1] but has yet to be released, and a similar situation exists for "The Pot".
Album artwork
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Tool's album packaging are quite elaborate when compared to other artist's releases. This has been noted by the Grammy Awards Academy which nominated Lateralus for and awarded 10,000 Days with the distinction of "Best Recording Package" during the 49th Grammy Awards in February 2007. [2]