025a - RUTAMFI - "Gate to the Underworld" - Genesis Piece - 1 of 1

@Rutamfi

"Gate to the Underworld"
By RUTAMFI

"Gate to the Underworld"
-Reminiscent of old-school RPG cutscenes, this artwork was created to question what it means to be self-expressive and understanding artist integrity.  What does it mean to go down the digital rabbit hole of curiosity and willful interest. Literally opening a gate in the process of odyssey.  


BIO:
My name is RUTAMFI, a Haitian-American Multimedia Illustrator. I indulge in the visual language of character design to examine the ideas of capitalist consumptions, identity, and self-awareness of first world culture. I am a visual storyteller creating culturally engaging motifs combining manga style character designs, graphic images and digital components with street wear, hip-hop, anime and sneaker culture. By utilizing art direction methods and mix media techniques to further conceptualize my illustration interests. My goal is to have the viewer become aware of the place and time we currently reside in and to understand that many of the items and objects we interact with can become a part of our identity.
 
My works stem from illustration of a character that can be deemed underrepresented, usually black and female. I fit the character into outfits I study from fashion magazines and clothing accessories that can be bought, sold, and resold for hundreds of dollars and meant for wealthy figures, but subvert those items to make them fit in a rugged and aggressive fashion. By embracing the things that societies and cultures might deem as a publicized, I add an anti-establishing element to overtake expectations.