DOOMSDAY MF DOOM TIMELAPSE & ARTWORK
This Timelapse was made out of love for the hip-hop artist, MF DOOM. The video was synced with lyrics that accompany drawings of each cartoon surrounding the centerpiece being the rapper himself. This piece and video were made to highlight characteristics and reoccurring themes of MF DOOM's extensive body of poetic prowess. For the untrained eye, the lyrics and music in the video help bridge the gap in a more accessible manner.
Although, the theme of DOOMSDAY is relatively filled with the above content, it was made via a cultural means. Traditionally, graffiti memorials are created as tribute to commemorate the passing of an artist. In this case, MF DOOM in 2020. Historically when a fellow artist passes, the graffiti writer will create a lettered piece that is of the passing artist's name but in the style of the artist whom is creating the work. In this case, you can see the neon green letters saying simply 'DOOM' (shorthand for MF DOOM) that are made in letters of my own style under the moniker, ánimo (which is also signed in the bottom left corner).
DOOMSDAY in it's entirety as a piece ready for print and installation through a variety of mediums.
DETAILS:
An accordion inspired by the song "Accordion" from the album, Madvillainy, 2004.
"And get more cheese that Doritos, Cheetos or Fritos" - MF DOOM from the song Accordion from the album, Madvillainy, 2004. (https://genius.com/Madvillain-accordion-lyrics)
Typewriter keys reading "ALL CAPS" inspired by the song of the same name, All Caps from the album, Madvillainy, 2004.
A few beers to commemorate the song, "One Beer" and a line from the song "Beef Rap" from the Album 'MM.. Food', 2004.
The taco on the right is a call from the song 'Hoe Cakes' from the same album where DOOM states, "And the heat to turn beef to horsemeat chalupa" hence the horse shoe.
(https://genius.com/Mf-doom-hoe-cakes-lyrics)
"Got more soul than a sock with a hole" - MF DOOM, from song 'Rhinestone Cowboy' on the album Madvilliany, 2004
The lyrics, "Back to the essence, read it off the tomb" and " 'Til Im back to my brother went...", on the song 'Doomsday' off of the album Operation: Doomsday, 1999.
"Fox Brown" is mentioned in the song 'Doomsday' off of the album Operation: Doomsday, (1999).
This being the upper right of the piece also took inspiration from the cover of the album, Madvillainy, (2004) that also has an orange square in the upper right corner.
This portrait developed as you can see in the timelapse. I took inspiration from DOOM being a fan of the Knicks basketball team and also as he derives from the Marvel Comics villain, Dr. Doom. The yellow aura and stream arising from DOOM is a direct reference to this element from, Dazzler #3 1981 (Marvel Comics).
Last but not least we have the stylized DOOM letters them self. This was purely done in my own style but emphasized the lens that MF DOOM enhanced and emphasized as an artist who dastardly demonstrated the essence of a Masked Menace.
Thank you for reading and viewing.
