ART FROM THE HEART
“This piece marks the beginning of the suite — the moment where I defined what Art From the Heart was and what it would become. I work professionally as a graphic designer and marketing manager, and because of that, I often find myself viewing art as a commodity. Over time, it became difficult to separate creativity from ideas of worth, marketability, and approval. What began as a mindset I adopted to better understand professional and corporate design slowly consumed the way I viewed my own work. I started boxing myself into styles that felt profitable, likable, or safe, and in doing so, I stopped allowing myself to create with the raw honesty I once had. I felt trapped and creatively exhausted. A lot of that feeling traces back to childhood. I remember sitting on the floor with sheets of printer paper taped together, drawing massive landscapes with nothing but Sharpies, sweat on my brow, music in my ears, and passion in my chest. I wasn’t making art for praise, attention, or reward. I made it because I loved creating. Even when I was told “art can’t be profitable,” I still created from the heart. As I grew older, I lost touch with that feeling. But when I discovered the music of Knock2, ISOxo, and Skrillex, I felt that passion again. Their music carried the energy of creating because they loved it — not because people were watching or praising them. That feeling hit something deep inside me and reignited the desire I had been missing for years. So I made a decision: I would create art from the heart again. This heart became the symbol of the entire suite — a representation of my passion for creation, the raw and simplistic ideals that guide me, and the cyber-symbolic and alternative aesthetics that fuel the work. It stands as a reminder of why I create and the feeling I spent so long trying to rediscover.”
THE HE”ART”
“This piece is one of my personal favorites and a defining highlight of the entire suite. day1s and no limit, the final two tracks on the No Limit album, move me close to tears every time I hear them. The songs inspire me to chase my full potential, pursue my dreams without fear, and remember that with community and support beside you, there is always a reason to aim higher. I’m incredibly grateful to say that I’ve found myself surrounded by some of the most amazing friends a person could ask for, and a wife who does far more than simply believe in me — she supports me in ways I had never experienced before in my life. My “day ones” have seen me at my worst. They’ve seen my broken spirit, my failures, my darkest moments, and the times I stood on the edge of giving up completely. They also watched me climb back out of that darkness. This journey has never been easy, but having them beside me gave me the strength to continue creating, growing, and becoming an artist I could truly be proud of. For this piece, I photographed myself standing against a massive wall with the intention of later surrounding myself with the people who shaped my life. I portrayed each friend in different art styles, colors, and accessories to reflect their unique personalities, stories, and the roles they have played throughout my journey. Every one of them holds a deeply important place in my life, and I’m endlessly thankful for how they encouraged my passion for art and self-expression. When I first shared this project with them, I wasn’t met with discouragement or doubt. Instead, I was uplifted, supported, empowered, and reminded to return to my original passion — to return to myself. To be loved and supported in that way is a rare feeling of hope that I deeply cherish. I especially want to thank my true day one: my wife, Abbi. Your love and support made all of this possible. If you hadn’t encouraged me to take a chance on myself, none of this would exist. My art and the person I am today are reflections of the love and strength you gave me, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. And to all my other day ones: thank you. Truly. Thank you for being the best parts of my memories and experiences. You all helped make this possible. And finally, to the attendee reading this — thank you for being a day one too. You showed up, you supported this work, and I appreciate you deeply. There’s no limit to what we can achieve together.
DAY1S
Hubris Heart
“This piece is a heart design I created for the AFTH hoodie. I focused on making the heart feel sharper, spikier, and more aggressive to capture the raw energy and youthful chaos of ISOxo’s music. I was drawn to the sense of confidence and hubris within that energy and wanted to fully encapsulate it in the design.”
GUArdians Heart
This design was created for the Guardian Angels hoodie. It was inspired by the idea of my current self watching over my past self — witnessing the struggles, trials, and growth that shaped me into who I needed to become.”
WE NEED MORE ART
“A piece with the simple moniker of the project. An extra emphasis on the ‘A’ brings out the idea of anarchy and gives meaning to art — not just as entertainment or advertising, but something created for the heart.”
WE NEED MORE ART SHIRT
“This piece is about the need to explore and create, and the terrible feeling of being unable to create in the way I want or need. The thorns tearing apart my head symbolize my own nature destroying me from the inside — the conflict between creativity and frustration, expression and limitation.”
Against my nature
Head Tramua
“This piece is the sister piece to Against My Nature. It explores the violent need to create — a force that has crept deeper into the self and transformed into a weapon. That weapon turns against me, discouraging and corrupting, twisting creativity into something painful and self-destructive.”
This was one of the first pieces I made after deciding to experiment with a new style. It was inspired by a recent Knock2 concert I attended. I imagined the energy, swagger, and atmosphere of modern electronic dance culture and translated that feeling into this piece.”
No Limit
“This was the second piece I made for this suite. I was inspired by the outfit my wife wore to the concert and imagined it through the visual language of this new body of work. Drawing from anime influences and Shibuya punk aesthetics, I created a piece centered around thin, expressive line art.”
DANCE OR DEAD
Bite Back Pants
HUBBRIS HOODIE
BITE BACK SHIRT
“This piece was created shortly after the Vice piece and came from a continued desire to explore what it means to create art honestly from the heart. Part of that exploration involved confronting themes of lust, intimacy, and the intense emotions that can drive artistic expression. Originally, this piece featured a nude male succubus and served as a commentary on my sexuality and the ways I represent myself through my art. Over time, my desire to portray those ideas in a more refined and visually beautiful form led me to choose a different model while keeping the same emotional meaning intact. The phrase “You’ll Be the Death of Me” became the central idea behind the work — a simple slogan expressing the deeper struggle surrounding sexuality in art, the fear of misrepresentation, and the dangerous allure of complete creative freedom. The piece reflects my complicated relationship with portraying nudity and desire in art, balancing vulnerability, identity, and expression against the weight of judgment and misunderstanding.”
You’ll be the death of me
YOU’LL BE THE DEATH OF BE VERSION 1
GUARDIAN ANGEL HOODIE
Icarus Butterfly
“The monarch butterfly has consistently been a powerful symbol for me. This piece represents the idea of reblooming within my artistic identity, but as my passion for art grew, it also began to consume me. The growing need to create and achieve my goals became something burning and relentless. The pain of not reaching those goals feels like it is both burning me alive and draining my color, energy, and drive. At its core, this piece reflects that overwhelming need to create and succeed.”
“This piece was created after Skrillex released FCK U SKRILLEX YOU THINK UR ANDY WARHOL BUT UR NOT*, an album that became deeply important to me as I found my way back into the electronic music scene. To me, the album represents a continuation of the transformation that began with Quest for Fire — the end of the traditional “Skrillex” persona and the rebirth of Sonny Moore and Skrillex as one unified identity. FCK U SKRILLEX* fully embraced that new direction, both sonically and visually, and it completely changed the way I thought about how albums could be presented as artistic experiences. Inspired by those ideas, I used the image Skrillex shared of himself cutting his hair — symbolically shedding his old persona — and arranged it in a composition inspired by Andy Warhol’s iconic Campbell’s Soup works. Beneath the imagery, I listed the artists featured on the album, treating them almost like credits on a poster or installation piece. To finish the work, I recreated the graffiti-inspired lettering from the album cover and layered it across the entire composition. The final result became something that feels both modern and nostalgic — blending classic pop-art influences, graffiti culture, and sharp vector-inspired design into a piece that reflects reinvention, identity, and creative freedom.”
FUCK YOU SKRILLEX YOU THINK YOU’RE ANDY WARHOL, BUT YOU’RE NOT
“While in Tokyo, I discovered a museum dedicated to the art of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Elden Ring. Drawn in by my love for both titles, I explored the space and eventually met the artist behind the fashion pieces featured in the store beneath the museum. I had the chance to talk with him for a while, and the experience left a huge impression on me. Needless to say, I purchased one of his designs and still proudly wear it regularly. Later, the artist opened a contest inviting people to recreate one of his mascot characters — a cat — in a style that represented manga culture. I immediately jumped at the opportunity. For my entry, I drew heavily from Shibuya punk aesthetics, core 90s-inspired design elements, and one of my favorite manga series from that era, Soul Eater. As the piece developed, I incorporated imagery and textures taken directly from my trip to Japan into the background of the design to fully capture the feeling and atmosphere I wanted. Although the piece didn’t win the contest, it made it into the final five selections and was liked and reposted by the original artist himself. After meeting him in Tokyo and later having him see and acknowledge my own work, the entire experience became a deeply special moment for me as an artist.
NONSENSE
Eternal
“This piece was inspired once again by my love of racing, specifically the game Tokyo Xtreme Racer. The game is very important to me because it captures the charm of early racing games while giving its characters strong, personality-driven identities. This piece is a reinterpretation of one of those characters, reimagined through a more fun and extroverted lens.”
“This piece is inspired by my love of racing and imagines the classic racing games I grew up with through this new design style. Drawing heavily from Y2K aesthetics, I used screenshots from Ridge Racer on the PS1 as inspiration, recreating the pixel-art feel while adding a custom wrap themed around Art From the Heart.”
Watch the gap
“This piece was created entirely from the idea of making art inspired by the music I love. I worked on it in multiple layers while listening to the No Limit album from start to finish, letting the emotions and energy guide the process. The final image became a reflection of my memories of the concert and the atmosphere and vibes that stayed with me afterward.”
Rookie
VICE
“This piece was an early exploration into allowing myself to truly create from the heart and realizing how deeply that mindset connected me to the art I already made from instinct and emotion. It reflects the more raw and personal NSFW work I create — art built more on passion, desire, and human instinct than much of my other work. Because that side of my art is something I rarely share with others, I wanted to create a piece that explored the feeling of being drawn toward those darker vices and hidden corners of creativity. I approached the idea in a playful and stylized way, pulling inspiration from succubus imagery and the atmosphere of classic jazz culture. The final piece feels like a scene from a film: a dimly lit bar, a drink resting under soft light, and a succubus draped across the glass, embodying temptation, indulgence, and artistic desire.”
BITE BACK SNAKE Version 1
PHOTOGRAPHY
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FACE THE MUSIC
AFTH CLASSIC MIX
FUCK YOU I MIX WHAT I WANT2
4ver-BLIND-VIP-RAVE- HV3RT MASHUP
HUMANITY HOUSE MIX
AFTH LIVE VERSION
VIDEO PREFORMANCE
BWG STREAM - FUIMWIW2 Takeover
This is a fun video I made, playing off the idea of a “Big World Government” streaming the release of their new AI surveillance system. The stream would then be taken over by a pirate broadcast through one of their surveillance cameras, and FUCK YOU I MIX WHAT I WANT 2 would be performed.
Bring the
ART HOME
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