OVERWERK stands out as some of the proficient, inventive, and charming artists globally. He has gained approval for groundbreaking tasks like “ORIGIN” and the 22-minute opus “VIRTUE,” showcasing his versatility. His compositions and tasks have obtained licenses from quite a few manufacturers, resulting in collaborations with famend entities in vogue and artwork, together with Prada, Vogue, BMW, Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, and Comme Des Garçons.
His newest EP, titled MORE, serves as a testomony to his simply how proficient he’s skills. Every observe is accompanied by visually gorgeous movies that includes intricate digital sculptures and mesmerizing visuals, collectively narrating a mysterious and compelling story. The depth of thought and labor invested in MORE and its visuals is mind-boggling, with OVERWERK conceptualizing and creating each side of this creative endeavor.
Every tune on MORE contributes uniquely to the overarching narrative. “US,” the inception level, echoes OVERWERK’s early signature sound, visually represented by a meticulously sculpted digital portrayal amid symbolic rubble. “APART” delves into emotional layers, portraying the OVERWERK sculpture in introspective or reckoning moments amid rubble. “OF” explores industrial and experimental sounds, complemented by visible photographs of a deconstructed, skeletal OVERWERK, creating an unnerving expertise. “SOMETHING,” a mainstream sound on the EP, is accompanied by visuals impressed by M.C. Escher’s “Hand with Reflecting Sphere,” hinting at existential consciousness. The ultimate/title observe, “MORE,” symbolizes a end result with the sculpture of OVERWERK’s companion and a reflective sphere, suggesting a profound conclusion—a bodily or ego dying marking the tip of this awe-inspiring venture.
We had the chance to talk with OVERWERK to study extra about his creativity and the EP. Test it out beneath!
The “MORE” EP and its accompanying movies appear to weave a fancy and charming narrative. Are you able to share some insights into the inspiration and artistic course of behind the EP, each musically and visually?
The EP’s narrative advanced naturally, beginning with ‘US’, which I initially supposed as a single. The observe is a collaboration with EgoSon, a brand new artist found by way of my Discord group. The observe had this distinctive steadiness of emotions, and I started to think about the way it mirrored emotional occasions many people expertise all through our lives. As every observe developed, I envisioned a bodily sculpture that might encapsulate the essence of the music and add extra that means to the story unfolding.
The titles of the tracks on “MORE” type a cohesive sentence: “Us, A Half Of One thing Extra.” Are you able to elaborate on the way you built-in the vocal samples of every title into the layers of the music, and the way this system contributed to the overarching theme and storytelling of the EP?
We integrated scattered vocals into the observe ‘US’, however no discernable phrases emerged. The approach felt new, however the ensuing feeling was acquainted, like when one is engrossed and unable to seek out the best phrases to precise their feelings. A second the place the sentiments are clear, however the ideas come after, nearly catching up…
Following ‘US’, I created the observe ‘A_PART’, which suggests separation and the accompanying feelings. The temper expressed on this observe is extra sombre and contemplative.
Every tune makes use of vocal samples from the earlier, slowly stitching collectively the story. The EP’s arc builds in the direction of a extra optimistic conclusion, with every tune serving as a chapter of this journey.
In “SOMETHING,” you point out a visible correspondence impressed by M.C. Escher’s “Hand with Reflecting Sphere,” exploring themes of existential consciousness. How do visible arts, notably iconic works like Escher’s, affect and inform your inventive imaginative and prescient, each by way of music and visible storytelling?
I breathe in artwork like air. Artwork is my favorite method of processing info, experiencing tales, and understanding the views of the individuals who create them.
Particularly, M.C. Escher’s work attracts consideration to “perspective” and our aware expertise. It’s unimaginable how he contextualizes these grand reflections and themes inside flat footage. Once I create or inform tales by way of music or visuals, I try and do the identical.
Once I create a tune, sculpture, or picture, I’m expressing very private experiences. Honesty of expression helps join us. I like experiencing the artwork of others as a lot as I get pleasure from creating my very own.
Your earlier tasks, equivalent to “ORIGIN” and “VIRTUE,” have showcased a fusion of digital and hand-crafted components. How do you resolve on the creative mediums for every venture?
I spent years crafting a story to enhance the tune, Advantage. Initially created for a Chanel Excessive-Jewellery marketing campaign, I later developed a complete world round Advantage for its second life. This concerned designing digital sculptures that represented the cardinal virtues and the moral values they symbolize.
I developed the 3D sculpture story for ‘Advantage’ as a result of I’ve a robust curiosity in 3D design.
The ‘ORIGIN’ venture began as 3D artwork, then progressed to 3D printing, handcrafting, and ultimately conventional casting and sculpture making. It was not a aware determination however reasonably an evolution pushed by my curiosity and pursuits. I get pleasure from experimenting with numerous artwork mediums to discover the varied methods one concept can come to life.
Your music has discovered resonance within the vogue and artwork communities, with collaborations with prestigious manufacturers like Prada, Vogue, and Chanel. How do you see the connection between your audio and visible artwork tasks and the world of vogue and luxurious manufacturers, and the way do these collaborations affect your inventive path?
Vogue, though barely extra commercialized, is a type of self-expression, identical to music or artwork. Folks use it to inform tales and convey their ideas and feelings. It’s solely pure that music, having the identical objective, would simply align with these manufacturers.
All of my model relationships have emerged serendipitously. A designer or inventive director will contact me and say, “Hey, that is what we’re doing, and it appears to align completely along with your music.” I get entangled with tasks that really feel like pure pairings.
I would like any collaboration I work on to increase the imaginative and prescient of the work, be it mine or theirs, in service of the artwork and the story. My final objective is for the listener or viewers to achieve one thing from these collaborations.
