Who Created the Stage Backdrop for the Rolling Stones' 1972 Exile on Main St. Tour?

The giant stage backdrop for the Stones’ 1972 tour was a blown-up version of the Exile on Main St. album cover collage, designed by John Van Hamersveld and Norman Seeff. They assembled a freaky carnival of images—jugglers, clowns, a strongman, and a tattooed lady—that matched the record’s chaotic, outsider vibe. On stage, the backdrop looked like a giant circus poster, making the band feel like they were performing inside the album art itself.