It’s pure comedy to me that I’m sharing a playlist of my top ten songs for February 2020 in the middle of summer. While I have no idea when I actually finished selecting these songs, I do know that I dragged my feet on creating the cover art. It just didn’t seem like something I needed to prioritize, given the current state of the world.
Once I got started, I used a similar technique to “Mixtape I”. Sections of the paper were designated for certain songs, then filled with imagery inspired by the lyrics. This time around, I found myself using text as a bit of a crutch, but I actually enjoy the way the random phrases interact with one another. It's chaotic in the best way possible.
For some context, here’s a list of the songs used for this particular piece:
Caribou - “Like I Loved You”
Grimes - “Delete Forever”
Car Seat Headrest - “Can’t Cool Me Down”
Alex Newell - “Boy, You Can Keep It”
Christine and the Queens - “People, I’ve been sad”
Soccer Mommy - “crawling in my skin”
Jessie Ware - “Spotlight”
Orville Peck - “Queen of the Rodeo”
The Avalanches (featuring Blood Orange) - “We Will Always Love You”
La Roux - “21st Century”
The final piece is 6x6 inches, and I don’t have any intentions of matting or framing it any time soon. I’ve scanned and edited it for digital purposes, but admittedly, these pieces are mostly for my own enjoyment.
IS THIS PIECE AVAILABLE?
“Mixtape II” is available in my online shop.