Liquid CGI Skulls Make Death and Taxes Actually Look Appealing

Mike Steyels at The Creators Project
Jun 18, 2016
1 min read

When cover art is striking enough, it can become a large part of a legend. Think of A Tribe Called Quest, or early Ninja Tune imprints. One young artist who's creating the visual identities for many of today's artists—and in the process, making a name for himself—isChadwick Makela. With a distinct, balanced style, he's been climbing the ranks of the EDM elite and is now branching out into digital group shows—like Digital Madrid—and collaborations with rappers.

None of this was planned, though. What started as a hobby blossomed into a career. Makela actually earned a degree in oil painting and ceramic sculpture, and that was all he really did until a few years ago. But his gravitation towards music proved strong enough: looking to collaborate, he began hitting artists up to see if they needed help with branding or artwork. Eventually, he found himself a few powerful unions.