HIGHLIGHTS
Update: 06 January 2020
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Warm regards,
Marvin.
Unity
These are my writings to understand more about being. I also understand that I’m absolutely ignorant, so don’t take these words of thought as Truth.
All of us have the exact same essence, but personal experiences plus programming by our parents, caretakers, and their whole line of ancestry, create ‘identity’.
Identity has a hierarchical layered structure which ranking is fluid. How a layer is ranked depends on the (social) surroundings you find yourself in, creating a tinted lens that you see the world through.
Due to the passage of time we experience, due to our experiences we create identity, and through the lens of identity we perceive ‘reality’. In short: We perceive reality through the lens of the dominant layer of identity that is created by experiences and heritage.
But IS that true self? Are You the collection of specific experiences that you cling onto? Or are You the center that is surrounded by this collection?
If we strip ourselves from all our experiences, who are we really?
If we look deep inside ourselves and truly understand who we are, why we are and how our layers of identities came to be, we will also truly understand The Other.
The Other, being the one whose lens is turned differently.
So, your identity and it’s layers exist due to interpretation of every event in your personal history, ‘good’ and/or ‘bad’.
Understand that most of those experiences you’ve witnessed, has been perceived through the lens of your dominant identity layer at that time.
If you understand how your identity works, you will understand that the identity of ‘The Other’ is constructed exactly the same as well.
When our eyes are turned inwards, we will recognise The Other, as same.
At that moment, there will be no place for judgement, only empathy and acceptance.
And ultimately,
Unity.
❤️🙏🏽
True Self 3/3
FIRST STAGE REALISATION OF ‘TRUE’ SELF – 3/3
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This one right here is exactly what I experienced during my first DMT-exploration, one year ago. It took me all this time to really visualise it. I couldn’t understand it, I still don’t understand shit. All I know was that it was more real than real.
The lines and colours, coming together in a donut shape, were in motion, pulsating, vibrating with light, moving like clockwork. It is alive. It was a short glimpse, like putting your head into a pond to see what’s underwater, but my breath ran short. I wanted to explore this realm, but I couldn’t as my body was attached to myself.
Altho I felt this is a small introduction to something greater, somehow my experience is resonating as personal truth ever since. I have greater feeling that all is one. To me, you are me, I am you, we are from the same source. There is no real self.
The second trip was even more mindblowing, I encountered a realer than real flower-octupus kind of lifeform that reassured me that it was responsible for my being and that all will be allright. Maybe in another year I’ll be ready to draw that one haha.
Ever since my trips I feel more connected with existence, reassured, fearless.
Don’t get it twisted tho, DMT intakes were very scary to me. But in the end the main fear, fear of death has been eradicated.
I feel intensely grateful to be alive tho, it’s an amazing journey to experience all our dualities.
Old Future Folk #5
I’m often fascinated how tribalism works these days.
We see people stand strong by their ideologies, choosing sides, convinced by their truths. We see some of us being against all form of stereotypes and categories, therefor they create all new stereotypes and categories, convinced that everybody needs to be accepted, except the people that won’t accept. Us vs. Them.
Fighting for full acceptance, accepting all except the ones that don’t accept.
It’s funny but isn’t full acceptance also accepting the ones that don’t accept you and your beliefs?
But how does that work tho, when in the end the opposite of our beliefs are true? What if that truth isn’t true either. Aren’t our beliefs at this moment just a reflection of us in this moment? Isn’t life, emotion, character, beliefs all ever changing, fluctuating?
Isn’t that just beautiful?
Is there a place for reconsideration in this era, or in future era’s? Is there anything wrong with being wrong? Is there anything wrong with regret and acknowledging ignorance?
Is there a way to be more flexible with our beliefs and ideologies and accept that we know absolutely nothing?
What is wrong with being truly humble?
What is the truth actually?
Is there even one single truth? 🤔
Ah well, so many questions, not enough answers, not enough time.
I guess I don’t have much of a choice but to observe, feel and keep learning, eventually to ask better questions. 🙏🏽❤️
Old Future Folk #4
Making this one I was thinking about how we will grow old with social media and future technologies. Seeing 12-year olds using instagram is exciting man. Being from the 80’s I recall ringing doorbells to ask if my friends are home to go play outside and physically turn the dail when I needed to make a call, stuck to a wire ☎️.
Good old times.
We all know that ever since social media is a huge part of society, depression has risen; comparing our lives to unrealistic timelines of others. Will we ever turn these numbers around and learn how to deal with this ego inflating piece of technology? Or is confrontation with self through social media neccesary to realise we have more work to do, so we will? 🐛🦋
I would lie if I told you that social media doesn’t affect my mood every now and then. But these dips occur less and less frequently ever since the realization came that I’ll still be able to physically breath, laugh, love, taste, see, smell, hear and feel wether being liked, commented on and followed or not.
I’m feeling thankful for being able to fully understand that experiencing sadness is positive, or else feeling happiness wouldn’t be possible.
Let’s make social media work for you, not the other way around 🙏🏽❤️ .
Old Future Folk #3
I’m enjoying making these Old Future Folk series man, and happy to see you guys do too! So much gratitude!
That being said, I was watching that new Streetfood documentary on Netflix and saw these beautiful elders in Yogyakarta and Osaka. Did you see it? Go check it, it’s dope.
But that ikigai spirit in combination with the warmth and love these people have for their craft, community and customers is deeply touching.
That made me think tho; as A.I. and machine learning will do our labor, how are we going to strive towards having a ‘meaningful’ life? Will we spend more time creating, resting on top of Maslow’s pyramid? Or will we be a generation that’s globally picking our nose on the porch, being bored out of our minds 🤔?
As computers are taking over the next few years, I bet now is the time to start getting skilled. Any form of retiring is overrated tho imo, if you love what you do that is, and were smart with your profits haha. (And how many generations has depended on retiring at 65+ again?)
If there’s one thing I know, it’s that I’m a big dummy and I know absolutely nothing, but I got a gut feeling that the old cliché forever will be true: Follow your heart and heart your followers; get yo ikigai on bruh. -Love you all my sweet sweet followers ❤️😏-.
Ah well, I’m going to eat my day and start some Netflix on streetfood ❤️🙏🏽.
Old Future Folk #2
In continuation on my fictional old future folk series 👵🏽👴🏽;
I was wondering, as technology gets smaller and smaller, how do we treat gadgets in a few decades? Will we really want them to become invisible as we implement them on and in our bodies, in the form of apps and augmented reality thru lenses or brain wave receptors? Or will we always admire our tools having a physical touch? 🤔
I remember being mad judgemental about people walking the streets making handsfree-calls a few years ago. Obviously I was (am) a fool… Ever learning tho!
Ah well, just another few random thoughts projected from my handheld gadget onto yours.
Old Future Folk #1
I’ve been orking on some portraits of fictional old future people 👴🏽👵🏽. Growing old fascinates me, especially within our ‘age’ where current 30-year olds might turn 150 or older due to genetic technologies like CRISPR and our western underappreciation of death. Not trying to sound macabre or as a creepy old Ed Gein skull collecting dude, but I mean there is a certain beauty in aging and the inevitability of dying right? How would our society behave with a possible eternal future? 🤔. Ah well, back to Netflix for now. ✌🏽❤️💀
Animation Mahmut Orhan ft. Irina Rimes – Schhh / Schweppes
Clients: Young Gunz Muzic / Schweppes Turkey .
Production: Young Gunz Muzic.
Animation/Co-Direction: John Beckers.
(Art)Direction, illustration and visual storyline: Marvin Bruin.
We developed this videoclip for Turkish producer Mahmut Orhan and softdrink company Schweppes Turkey.
The commission came from the guys at Young Gunz Muzic who made all of this happen, and in the end I’m super happy they did!
Yes, I say in the end, because I became ChunkyTom Cruise in Mission Impossible only with more sweat and hanging on a tight pouring string of strong espresso that went right into my face.
Why?
Because initially they gave us three weeks to complete a three minute animation, that needed to be made from absolute scratch…
Now let me tell you man, making three minutes in animation-land with only two people is like pushing your Fiat towards the next habitable planet. It takes a while.
And for me, this being my first time directing and making a videoclip… This was like going to surf in Portugal when you only just tamed the waves at the local swimming pool at the kiddy section. Or like spontaneous climbing Mount Everest having only practiced here in Holland.
In short: I wasn’t prepared. At all.
But I climbed it anyway tho!
With the help (and at times guidance) of top notch animator John Beckers and the tight communication with Mike Elderenbosch from Young Gunz we made this project happen!
Now 6.3 million views later:
I’m very happy we did accept this job and am very much up to the task again! There has been many things learned and so many things I want to improve for the future, but nonetheless I’m still stoked about this job!
Go take a look yourself and press play if you haven’t already.
Killing Skills – YouTube Player
Client: Killing Skills.
Been workin’ with the insanely dope musicians from @killingskills to develop their new YouTube template!
We constructed a huge portal to the KS-Universe where they bless us with their majestic responsive lightning strikes ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️.
This was so much fun to do and excited to share with y’all, enjoy!
✌🏽❤️
Welcome to Sam City!
Client: Sam Zipursky.
My homie @samzipursky gave me one hell of a birthday gift this year, to return the favor, I’m making him a custom 120x150cm piece for his new loft in Vancouver!
I was happy to hear my homie @samzipursky is loving the piece and is working towards getting it printed! ❤️🙏🏽
This one is an exclusive, but I will be making more of these cities in the future and I’m very happy to make these on commission for your interior, living room, office, airBnB, or any other place that needs a colorful skyline. DM me for prices starting at €250 and up.
Had a ton of fun tho drawing in this new found style and felt very liberated by working sloppy but with a certain way of accuracy. I tried to give it as much depth as possible with a limited amount of colours and layers.
1/3 Thought
1/3 Thought.
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This is the first part of my manifestation triptych experimental piece: Thought / Word / Deed.
Some say that to manifest a desired outcome we start with the Thought, follow with the Word and end with the Deed.
Some say we can already experience a desired outcome by proceeding in the reversed order.
Authors and speakers like Neale Donald Walsch, Leo Gura, Neville Goddard and Napoleon Hill in combination with psychedelic experiences changed my view on life thoroughly the last few years. In a good way I must say.
Being an artist doing commercial work as well, I find the need to express my new found experiences thru my artworks.
Therefor there will be much more metaphysical work in the future, as well as more lighthearted and commercial work.
2/3 Word
2/3 Word.
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Second part of my manifestation triptych experimental piece. Thought / Word / Deed.
Some say that to manifest a desired outcome we start with the Thought, follow with the Word and end with the Deed.
Some say we can already experience a desired outcome by proceeding in the reversed order.
Authors and speakers like Neale Donald Walsch, Leo Gura, Neville Goddard and Napoleon Hill in combination with psychedelic experiences changed my view on life thoroughly the last few years.
In a good way I must say.
Being an artist doing commercial work as well, I find the need to express my new found experiences thru my artworks.
Therefor there will be much more metaphysical work in the future, as well as more lighthearted and commercial work.
3/3 Deed
3/3 Deed.
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Third part of my manifestation triptych experimental piece. Thought / Word / Deed.
Some say that to manifest a desired outcome we start with the Thought, follow with the Word and end with the Deed.
Some say we can already experience a desired outcome by proceeding in the reversed order.
Authors and speakers like Neale Donald Walsch, Leo Gura, Neville Goddard and Napoleon Hill in combination with psychedelic experiences changed my view on life thoroughly the last few years. In a good way I must say.
Being an artist doing commercial work as well, I find the need to express my new found experiences thru my artworks.
Therefor there will be much more metaphysical work in the future, as well as more lighthearted and commercial work.
Jesse Caron – Apekooi 2
Client: Jesse Caron.
One of my dearest clients Jesse Caron 🦅 wanted another ‘Apekooi’ (translation: Monkey-cage 🤔) illustration for his new location Sportpark Willem Alexander in Schiedam!
Now this is a design for print that’s huge. How big you say?
Around 13m2! HUGE!
Meanwhile the design is already printed and hanging! But still have to make a proper photo of it.
It’ll be up soon!
❤️🙏🏽
Julien Mier – Industries In The Trees LP
Client: Julien Mier
Proud to announce my third album artwork for my dear friend Julien Mier!
Some might know him as his moniker Santpoort, but Julien has been working on his album for a few years, making this the crown on his overall work.
And truly, I must say, it’s an honour to develop this cover art for a musical gem like this one.
Thank you once again Julien! ❤️🙏🏾
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Julien: “4 years is what it took to complete Industries In The Trees.
An album inspired by the destruction of the environment and a kinetic energy that comes along with society and inventions.
It’s a portrait of nature’s complex pattern and tries to craft a serene and melancholic scent in the chaotic twirling and rummaging landslide of organic and manmade objects.
To give the music a finite touch, it degrades in a cascade of eroding instruments and tiptoes between the electronic and acoustic manipulation of sounds.
Melodies written in the digital realm are being transposed to real instruments and re-processed afterwards in the digital world where it currently sits.”
Breakthrough.
Client: Guido Richson
My bruv Guido helped me out big time last year as he wanted a commissioned piece for his new apartment.
We both had a big breakthrough DMT trip a few weeks before, that blew our minds (and still does for me.).
To honour that moment I took my own visions and blend it with his interpretation of his journey, even though I’m sure it doesn’t come close to it’s beauty.
I’m not completely sure how this came to be, as it is a very spontaneous piece, but for sure it’s a divine boundaryless design that is ever creating to behold perfect equilibrium by building and destroying with bright light.
This is the digital design, Guido already has a huge printed version hanging on his wall. As soon as there is a good picture I will post!
❤️🙏🏽
Welcome to Los Bangeles 🌴 – Cover Art.
Client: Los Bangeles.
Recently the @losbangeles fam released their EP with high quality sounds from members like Daggerdx Jaël Lee Funksta Cinta5oul and Totem aka @urvinhofaya ! Check their bio link at @losbangeles 🔥🔥🔥!
I remember my cuz Dagger DX connected me last year talking about me providing him artwork for the EP, but in a way that I’ve never explored before.
I had a hard time, but was madly excited as well. I decided to take a leap and make an artwork without lines 😱.
It was one of the most fun artworks I’ve done that year and discovered a lot of new tools and skillsets that I have been using all year, ever since I finished this artwork.
Like using the illustrator blob tool, I actually learned how to work with that since this illustration.
Pushing yourself into new ways of working always gives you new insights, not only regarding art, life as well!
MASK
While in between commissions and enjoying the sun, I’m working on some new ideas for a new serie! 🙂👺💃🏽.
Make A Scene Promo
Client: HipHopHuis
Make A Scene is a new inspiring event at Theater rotterdam filled with battles, masterclasses, panels, showcases and theater!
As community, building a scene, workshops and battles, causing ruckus and pursueing personal victory are some of the core values of this event, we thought about the concept of a totem pole: The beacon of a community where an important story is told, with the most significant element as the top piece.
With the OG’s at the bottom the new generation builds upon their legacy. The experienced guides will lead the way to shine… But there’s only one with the craziest of skills, and we’ll all know it!
More on Make A Scene click >HERE<
HANUMAN – Heritage Series
Available as poster print: Marvin Bruin Webshop
HERITAGE SERIES
These series are made as an appreciation for Marvin’s cultural background: Indonesia.
Growing up surrounded by the Barong mask, these mystical hardwood sculptures were a direct and touchable link to the country and culture his parents grew up in. The Heritage Series consist of Barong, Rangda and Hanuman.
Barong and Rangda were initially made for BeatsForChange.org. A non-profit organization focused on music and art to spread and support social innovation ideas, concepts and companies.
Barong and Rangda were made in support of R.O.L.E. Foundation located in Bali, who are empowering locals by raising environmental awareness and teaching them how to take care of their surroundings.
More on Hanuman see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanuman
More on R.O.L.E. Foundation see: http://www.rolefoundation.org
NOIR SERIES – #1
Order as print: Marvin Bruin Webshop
FOR SALE SOON as a poster in my Shop! Various sizes available! Click the link above or ‘SHOP’ on the top right in the menu.
Each of the women in NOIR are telling an unexplained story behind the curtains. Contextually Marvin portrays stories that shines light from different angles for every observer.
Marvin’s NOIR was a research how to create depth with minimal amount of colors, different perspectives and angles of light, while appreciating classy female nudity.
NOIR SERIES – #2
Order as print: Marvin Bruin Webshop
FOR SALE SOON as a poster in my Shop! Various sizes available! Click the link above or ‘SHOP’ on the top right in the menu.
Each of the women in NOIR are telling an unexplained story behind the curtains. Contextually Marvin portrays stories that shines light from different angles for every observer.
Marvin’s NOIR was a research how to create depth with minimal amount of colors, different perspectives and angles of light, while appreciating classy female nudity.
NOIR SERIES – #3
Order as print: Marvin Bruin Webshop
FOR SALE SOON as a poster in my Shop! Various sizes available! Click the link above or ‘SHOP’ on the top right in the menu.
Each of the women in NOIR are telling an unexplained story behind the curtains. Contextually Marvin portrays stories that shines light from different angles for every observer.
Marvin’s NOIR was a research how to create depth with minimal amount of colors, different perspectives and angles of light, while appreciating classy female nudity.
The Breed – Smunchiiez
Client: Chillhop
Artwork made for Chillhop artist The Breed, will be released next week as a digital release and special white vinyl edition too!
Smunchiiez is an album that reflects the munchies after sex according to artist The Breed. I agree.
KAKHIEL trademark
Client: Kakhiel
Kakhiel, the Dutch internet phenomenon is transitioning his business unto another level. With that comes a new logo/trademark.
Custom Artwork – Kakhiel
Client: Kakhiel
Kakhiel, besides being a Dutch internet phenomenon he is my oldest friend and brother.
Kakhiel asked me to design a custom canvas design for his new house, requesting a skyline of some sort. So I did!
Click View More below to see the canvas hanging!
ASO – Two/Seven EP
Client: Chillhop
Artwork made for Chillhop artist ASO who made this as a dedication to Nujabes and a bit of Dilla. Both born on the seventh of February.
The general idea is: “Bless the hands that gave us life.” As their music gave us so much beauty in life which we can enjoy and grow from.
Chillhop Essentials LP: Summer 2017
Client: Chillhop
Summer is around the corner and that means another seasonal edition of Chillhop Essentials!
Imagine yourself on a balcony or rooftop overlooking the cityscape and mountains while listening to these warm summer beats, or just look at the cover for this one!
Soon to order as vinyl!
Chillhop Essentials LP: Spring 2017
Client: Chillhop
Very proud to announce that I’ll be designing this year seasonally editions of the Chillhop Essentials releases; Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter! The compilation has been released only a few days on LP and already sold almost 500 pieces!
To listen and order an LP, go to https://chillhop.bandcamp.com.
With nearly 440k subscribers on YouTube and counting, Chillhop is growing into a huge brand where quality soul-soothing music is released for people who love to listen to warm atmospheric beats during their daily activities.
‘Opgewonden Confetti Tour’ Social media banners
Client: NinetyTwoEvents
The Opgewonden crazycrocodile-bus is on CONFETTI TOUR and is flaming through The Netherlands!
‘Opgewonden’ Logo / Trademark
Client: NinetyTwoEvents
The crazy peoples from Opgewonden are throwing parties like no other, I throw hotties like no other! Made New trademark/logo for these guys.
The Scenario Flyer December ’16: 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Client: Boogie Friday
HAPPY 5TH ANNIVERSARY THE SCENARIO! I drew every artist they ever featured as a poster the last 5 years. Had major fun making every 22 of them!
#kendricklamer #llcoolj #queenlatifah #nas #andre3000 #lefteye #robinthicke #bustarhymes #erykahbadu #qtip #beyonce #pharell #willsmith #missyelliot #snoopdogg #laurynhill #mosdef #biggiesmalls #aaliyah #tupac #asaprocky #rihanna
Illustration Vers Beton against gentrification
Client: Vers Beton
Rotterdam will demolish 20.000 social housing apartments and houses to gentrify our unique beautiful and diverse neighborhoods.
Tomorrow is the vote and we need to vote against that! At least 30% of the Rotterdammers need to show up or else they will proceed nonetheless!!
I illustrated an article written by the homie Malique from Studio Narrative for online magazine Vers Beton where he explains why we should vote against it and why it’s so important to vote.
Read more here:
https://versbeton.nl/2016/11/help-rotterdam-wordt-gekoloniseerd-door-yuppen
Jesse Caron Promo illustration
Client: Jesse Caron.com
Athlete coach Jesse Caron asked for a playful illustration where his young trainees display the main Track & Field subjects, so we made it for him!
Julien Mier – Sunwalker (single)
Client: Julien Mier / NEST HQ
The cool label NEST HQ released the new single of Julien Mier called ‘Sunwalker’.
This is my third cover for Julien and the story continues where it left off, flaoting on the beams of sunlight onto new grounds.
Patronaat Haarlem: Heerluk 2016
Client: Patronaat
The fine people at Patronaat are having a weekly party called ‘Heerluk’ a playful party that is visualising the satisfying feeling of that moment when you smoke a cigarette after sex, eating fastfood after clubbing, smoking a J after a long day, etc.
I think this is pretty accurate :).
Flyer HipHopCafé Grounds Rotterdam 2016
Client: GROUNDS ROTTERDAM
Happy to provide this piece for my new client GroundsRotterdam!
Another customer that gave me carte blanche due to my extensive portfolio. I love that!
Either way, I’m always pushing to make the best I can but that right there gives me the extra boost to work even harder.
Club Nyx: “Vroeger was je anders” Augustus 2016
Client: Club NYX / AFP Events
SPIN THE BOTTLE USED TO BE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT.
Another flyer for the cool guys at AFP Events for ‘Vroeger was je anders’ (You used to be different).
Applepie: Rooftop Party at DÂK 2016
Client: Boogie Friday
Applepie Rooftop Party 2015 was a giant success as closing event of the temporary Rooftop venue DÂK Rotterdam. So this year my friends at Boogie Friday decided to throw another one and give me carte blanche for the design.
I decided to give it a more playful spin in comparison with the previous design and introduced the following characters: Applepie Guy, Cinnamonsieur, Cheri Pie and Birimang!
The Scenario Flyer June ’16: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Client: Boogie Friday
THE FUSE IS LIT!
ANOTHER ONE!
Club Nyx: “Vroeger was je anders”
Client: Club NYX / AFP Events
AFP Events will be coming up with new concepts and events for Amsterdam’s Club NYX: Vroeger was je anders!
The coming year I will be illustrating every banner for this event!
Jesse Caron – Illustration Functional Speed
Client: Jesse Caron.com
Master personal coach Jesse Caron coaches young and old but has is focus on the pro athletes in the game. Young professionals know where to find him. He finds ways to increase speed and force on an insane level for his trainee’s!
To explain his process he asked MB to make an informative illustration to showcase his exercises towards future clients. So I’ve visited him, we analysed his process and translated it into this nice graphic!
Want to get fit and gain superspeed? Check out JesseCaron.com
Julien Mier – Shiny Silver Lining
Client: Julien Mier
Once again, the insanely talented musician Julien Mier asked me to make a follow up of his previous album Out Of The Cloud. He actually refused a pretty known recordlabel because they wanted to use their in-house graphic designer. That was crazy to me. But I was glad to construct this for him.
This album reflects a dark moment in time for the man and he wanted to reflect the beauty of decay. The album is amazing and I’ve been looping it while meditating until something popped up, this was my translation of his beautiful music.
You can buy this album right >HERE!<.
BEAT ‘M UP Beat Battles full poster
Client: Beat ‘M Up
The complete Beat M Up Poster is officially done! This IS the biggest illustration this studio has produced!
Beat ‘M Up was and is the biggest beat battle event in The Netherlands and after a few years hiatus, this crazy event is returning for 2016.
With it’s eight events and a slamming national battle, MB has developed an eight piece poster where each piece is an individual flyer, filled with superhero and villains that have supernatural musical powers! All these characters are developed by MB as well.
For a BIG version to see every detail, click >HERE<
BEAT ‘M UP Beat Battles Flyer 2/8th: March
Client: Beat ‘M Up
Part 2/8 of the series. This will be the biggest illustration this studio has produced!
Beat ‘M Up was and is the biggest beat battle event in The Netherlands and after a few years hiatus, this crazy event is returning for 2016. With it’s eight events and a slamming national battle, MB has developed an eight piece poster where each piece is an individual flyer, filled with superhero and villains that have supernatural musical powers!
Do you remember all those old superhero mashup posters from Marvel and Streetfighter? Thats what we’re about to do for Beat ‘M Up!
Keep in check for the newest ones and collect all the flyers to complete it.
BEAT ‘M UP Beat Battles Flyer January
Client: Beat ‘M Up
Part 1/8 of the series. This will be the biggest illustration this studio has produced!
Beat ‘M Up was and is the biggest beat battle event in The Netherlands and after a few years hiatus, this crazy event is returning for 2016. With it’s eight events and a slamming national battle, MB has developed an eight piece poster where each piece is an individual flyer, filled with superhero and villains that have supernatural musical powers! Do you remember all those old superhero mashup posters from Marvel and Streetfighter? Thats what we’re about to do for Beat ‘M Up!
Keep in check for the newest ones and collect all the flyers to complete it.
Rumble in da Jungle – Nieuwe Luxor Rotterdam
Client: Studio Narrative
Artwork made for this great theatrical piece from Antwerp’s own ‘SINcollectief’, hosted at Nieuwe Luxor Rotterdam.
For more info about this event, click HERE.
Beat M Up KICKOFF at ADE BEATS
Client: BEAT M UP
One of the first and most popular Beatbattle platforms is returning next year! Prepare for some new insane talent that will fight their way to the top on this one! October 16th is the Kickoff at Amsterdam Dance Event in the epic venue Melkweg, a good prep for what to come!
Beats for Change Show #32 – Step Off The Block Mix with Kenny Keys
Dedication: Step Off The Block.
This time we want to introduce you to our special guest Kenneth Carter aka Kenny Keys, with a crazy tight mix and of course your suave host Sam Zipursky will guide you through the mix!
As usual we’re supporting every mix with a specific dedication. As our guest Kenny Keys is Houston bound but originally from Chicago, we chose a Chicago initiative to focus on.
‘Step Off The Block’ is a film directed by Chicago’s own The Work of Will Adams. In his own words its all about the following:
“In combatting gun violence in our communities, you rarely hear anyone talking about saving the shooter. If you save the shooter, you save everyone else. The shooter has been demonized by society, so we think the shooter is the one with nothing to loose. But, the shooter has everything to lose from incarceration to death. Before the shooter hits their end game, they cause irreparable damage to multiple families and communities.
Step Off the Block reminds us that the shooter is human and often plagued by bad decision making, lack of opportunity and a poor support system. If we can change any of these variables, we can give the shooter and their victims a chance.”
More about Will Adams HERE.
Beveiligingsloket
Client: Beveiligingsloket.nl
Campagne poster voor de beste beveiligingsorganisatie in Nederland; Beveiligingsloket!
One Greene – Rollies & Champagne
Client: Maktub Media.
Single cover for Deep House formation One Greene.
Beats for Change Show #31 – White Rhino Mix with SOUL_BRK
Dedication: The last male white rhino alive.
We’re back ladies and gents! This time with show 31 the “White Rhino Mix” featuring a guest mix by the one and only SOUL_BRK (@soul_brk) producer out of the Philippines.
This mix’s social dedication is to the rangers and group guarding the last living male white rhino in Kenya at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy. The male rhino named “Sudan” is very special as he’s the last known male northern white rhino left in the entire world. learn more here: www.cnn.com/2015/04/16/africa/k…rthern-white-rhino/
Nieuwe Revu – Festival survival tips by Schorem: Bertus
Client: Nieuwe Revu / Pijper Media
Four illustrations for Dutch weekly magazine Nieuwe Revu about Three tips on How to survive festivals by legendary Dutch barbershop owner Bertus from Schorem barbers.
Nieuwe Revu – Festival survival tips by Schorem: TIP 1
Client: Nieuwe Revu / Pijper Media
Four illustrations for Dutch weekly magazine Nieuwe Revu about Three tips on How to survive festivals by legendary Dutch barbershop owner Bertus from Schorem barbers.
TIP 1: Have sex, publicly.
Nieuwe Revu – Festival survival tips by Schorem: TIP 2
Client: Nieuwe Revu / Pijper Media
Four illustrations for Dutch weekly magazine Nieuwe Revu about Three tips on How to survive festivals by legendary Dutch barbershop owner Bertus from Schorem barbers.
TIP 2: Hide your drugs, safely.
Nieuwe Revu – Festival survival tips by Schorem: TIP 3
Client: Nieuwe Revu / Pijper Media
Four illustrations for Dutch weekly magazine Nieuwe Revu about Three tips on How to survive festivals by legendary Dutch barbershop owner Bertus from Schorem barbers.
TIP 3: Stay cool, always.
Nieuwe Revu – De lange arm van Poetin Page 1
Client: Nieuwe Revu / Pijper Media
Two illustration for Dutch weekly magazine Nieuwe Revu about Vladimir Poetins attempt of winning over european politicians.
Nieuwe Revu – De lange arm van Poetin Page 2
Client: Nieuwe Revu / Pijper Media
Two illustration for Dutch weekly magazine Nieuwe Revu about Vladimir Poetins attempt of winning over european politicians.
Nieuwe Revu – Driverless car Page 1
Client: Nieuwe Revu / Pijper Media
Two illustration for Dutch weekly magazine Nieuwe Revu about the ups and downsides of the driverless car.
Nieuwe Revu – GMO Page 1
Client: Nieuwe Revu / Pijper Media
An illustration for Dutch mag Nieuwe Revu about the negative influences of Anti-GMO protesters on positive GMO developments in third world countries.
Nieuwe Revu – Legalise it Page 1
Client: Nieuwe Revu / Pijper Media
Page 1/2 for an article in the Dutch magazine Nieuwe Revu about the marihuana policy in The Netherlands.
If the Dutch government won’t legalise the production and sale of weed they will push that into the hands of foreign organised crime.
Our former minister of Safety and Justice, Ivo Opstelten, obviously doesn’t care about peace in his personal war on soft drugs.
Nieuwe Revu – Legalise it Page 2
Client: Nieuwe Revu / Pijper Media
Page 2/2 for an article in the Dutch magazine Nieuwe Revu about the marihuana policy in The Netherlands.
If the Dutch government won’t legalise the production and sale of weed they will push that into the hands of foreign organised crime.
Our former minister of Safety and Justice, Ivo Opstelten, obviously doesn’t care about peace in his personal war on soft drugs.
Beats for Change Presents: Kaeyae Alo – Thoughts
Dedication: KIVA.org
We from BfC teamed up with the lovely vocalist KaeYae Alo (aka Asha Moyo) to release a new single “Thoughts”.
The production of the instrumental is done by Vancouver/Rotterdam connection “Stone Detectives” (Aka founders of Beats for Change)
100% of all funds raised on this release will be directly invested into people in developing countries that are looking to raise money to grow or start a business in order to have a chance at a better future.
Nieuwe Revu Magazine – Gay Airlines Page 1
Client: Nieuwe Revu / Pijper Media
Three illustrations for Dutch Magazine Nieuwe Revu. The article is about GAY AIRLINES; the big hope for the travelling gay community. Too bad it was all a bad dream.
For the other illustrations click ‘illustration’ above.
Nieuwe Revu Magazine – Gay Airlines Page 3
Client: Nieuwe Revu / Pijper Media
Three illustrations for Dutch Magazine Nieuwe Revu. The article is about GAY AIRLINES; the big hope for the travelling gay community. Too bad it was all a bad dream.
For the other illustrations click ‘illustration’ above.
Beats for Change x SoundBoarding x The Mint presents: The Ramen Skate Sessions Deck
Dedication: Second Harvest Japan
This deck needs his own post! Inbox me to buy this one, almost sold out!
The skatedeck is part of our Beats or Change Japan focused release “The Ramen Skate Sessions”, which is an exclusive 19 track heavy weight producer compilation with all 100% of proceeds going to Second Harvest Japan – A Group that helps out with hunger needs in Japan. Read more about what Second Harvest is doing in Japan (http://www.2hj.org/english/)
The audio release is part of a larger collaboration with The Mint (http://www.mintskate.com) and Soundboarding (http://blog.livedoor.jp/soundboarding/), 2 skate boarding brands in Osaka, Japan. With them we’ve teamed up to release a limited edition skate deck designed by Marvin Bruin as well as a live music event in Osaka on October 17th, 2014 at The Mint store.
Julien Mier – Out of The Cloud Album Cover
Client: Cascade Records
The crazy talented musician Julien Mier personally asked me to illustrate his new album Out of The Cloud. I was very humble to make the artwork of this true masterpiece. You can buy it >HERE<.
Nieuwe Revu Magazine – Voice Imitator Page 1
Client: Nieuwe Revu / Pijper Media
Here are two illustrations for Dutch Magazine Nieuwe Revu. This article reviews the trials and tribulations of voice imitators as a few of the best in the game are questioned about their unusual careers.
For other illustration click ‘illustration’ above or ‘View more’ below.
A shot of the magazine here
Nieuwe Revu Magazine – Sugar Daddy Page 1
Client: Nieuwe Revu / Pijper Media
Three illustrations for Dutch Magazine Nieuwe Revu. The article is about a new dating service where wealthy men can find women to financial spoil and have ‘fun’ with.
A shot of the magazine here
Nieuwe Revu Magazine – Sugar Daddy Page 2
Client: Nieuwe Revu / Pijper Media
Three illustrations for Dutch Magazine Nieuwe Revu. The article is about a new dating service where wealthy men can find women to financial spoil and have ‘fun’ with.
Nieuwe Revu Magazine – Sugar Daddy Page 3
Client: Nieuwe Revu / Pijper Media
Three illustrations for Dutch Magazine Nieuwe Revu. The article is about a new dating service where wealthy men can find women to financial spoil and have ‘fun’ with.
Nieuwe Revu Magazine – Coke Killer
Client: Nieuwe Revu / Pijper Media
Illustration for Dutch Magazine Nieuwe Revu. The article is about the ‘White Heroine’ drug dealer that has been poisoning and killing people and tourists in Amsterdam recently.
A shot of the magazine here
Beats for Change x SoundBoarding x The Mint presents: The Ramen Skate Sessions EP
Dedication: Second Harvest Japan
BUY >HERE<
This Japan focused release “The Ramen Skate Sessions” is an exclusive 19 track heavy weight producer compilation with all 100% of proceeds going to Second Harvest Japan – A Group that helps out with hunger needs in Japan. Read more about what Second Harvest is doing in Japan (http://www.2hj.org/english/)
The audio release is part of a larger collaboration with The Mint (http://www.mintskate.com) and Soundboarding (http://blog.livedoor.jp/soundboarding/), 2 skate boarding brands in Osaka, Japan. With them we’ve teamed up to release a limited edition skate deck designed by Marvin Bruin as well as a live music event in Osaka on October 17th, 2014 at The Mint store.
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