Beeple Studios

My definitive musical piece for Beeple Studios and Gibbes Museum of Art named "The Breakdown." Influenced by turntablism, jazz, hip-hop, and punchy motion.

Summary

At Beeple Studios with Gibbes Museum of Art, I showcased "The Breakdown," a piece combining turntablism, jazz, and hip-hop with fast-paced animations. All visuals, music, and sound were created entirely by me!

This project was the perfect combination of my love for creating abstract stories and producing catchy beats to create music visuals and interactive experiences.

Of experiential space

Exhibited alongside this artwork

Production time from first idea to final export

Handmade music and sound

I created a unique beat by blending a soulful oldie with some retro hip-hop beats. Sampling the classic Beyond The Sea by Ray Conniff and the Alphabet Aerobics by Blackalicious.

A unique hub for digital art

On the night of the exhibition, beeple created an everyday live. Taking place in his remarkable 50,000 sq. foot space in Charleston, featuring a 13,000 sq. foot gallery and experiential area.

Process

After I posted my story about how the motion design industry inspired me, Beeple reached out to me and invited to submit my artwork to the Art Charleston and Beeple Studios event.

Creating the beat and realizing the vision

What if you saw two turntables, like a DJ set, and one half of the screen was taken over by a color-coded sample? As the two vinyl records combine, you would see a bunch of fun shapes interacting with each other on beat.

In 2021, I produced a beat in which I combined a cover of “Beyond the Sea” by Ray Conniff and "Alphabet Aerobics" by Blackalicious and created a DJ-like remix. Years later, I decided to repurpose this track for this project.