Included:
Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
Blacklight Flashlight
YOUR HEAD SHAKES OUT YOUR HEART by Frank Willems.
Year: 2023
Project category: Artwork
Size: 52 x 48 cm
Materials: (UV) Acrylic, marker, spraypaint, crayon on re-used wood
Commisioned by: Warner Music for Fred Again
Location: Amsterdam (NL)
Commissioned by Warner Music NL for Fred again.., YOUR HEAD SHAKES OUT YOUR HEART is a visual and conceptual representation of the unparalleled energy of his performances. This piece was specially designed for his shows at the Ziggo Dome Amsterdam in 2023 and is inspired by an iconic moment during Fred again..’s legendary set at Rock Werchter. During that performance, the crowd’s sheer intensity and movement caused his drum machine to vibrate out of place, forcing a festival crew member to hold it steady.
The artwork captures this explosive synergy between artist and audience through two layers of meaning. The primary text, YOUR HEAD SHAKES OUT YOUR HEART, symbolizes the physical and emotional surrender to the music—how rhythms and melodies resonate through both body and mind. But under blacklight, a second hidden message is revealed: YOUR HANDS SHAKES OUT THEIR HEARTS. This concealed element emphasizes the reciprocal energy between Fred again.. and his audience, where not only does his music move the hearts of listeners, but their collective movement and enthusiasm also fuel his performance.
With a dynamic and raw visual style, the piece echoes the unfiltered, organic energy of Fred again..’s live shows. The contrast between visible and hidden text creates a layered experience, much like how his music builds up, layer by layer, into an all-encompassing euphoria. YOUR HEAD SHAKES OUT YOUR HEART is not just an artwork—it’s an experience, a visual representation of the moment when music and audience merge into one pulsating whole.
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#Kyle (I Found You) #Fred Again #drum machine #kit #Maschine #Native Instruments #blacklight #uv #light #Rock Werchter #Warner Music