The latest work from prolific UK director/animator Russ Murphy finds him deconstructing the face of rapper/producer Mac Miller into a glitchy and low-tech but ultimately hypnotic sequence of handmade frames. [Watch]
Director/animator Russ Murphy (aka Ruffmercy): “Blu had shot a video which he was looking for a little treatment on to add some interest. I approached it in a freestyle manner where I just began experimenting with what was there and drew what I was feeling at the time.” [Watch]
Director/animator Russ Murphy in London: “Early this year London producer Eahwee asked me if I’d be up for making a video for “Shame” off the upcoming Solitude EP. I loved the rawness of the track and saw it as a chance to try out an idea I recently had but not yet executed.” [Watch]
For their first new music video since releasing the Grammy-winning No Geography album in 2019, The Chemical Brothers’ Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons turn to the UK’s master of color and chaos, director/animator Ruffmercy. [Watch]
Bristol’s own master of ruff-house animation Russ Murphy continues his quest for hand-drawn nirvana in this latest collaboration with US musicians/producers Ross Harris and Frank Leone – a fun and infectious track called “Shoulder Wire”. [Watch]
Stay inspired this summer with a preview of STASH 142 – the newest issue packs another two hours of brilliant design, animation, and VFX work into The Stash Permanent Collection (plus behind the scenes features and exclusive interviews). [Watch]
