Early Journals & Postcard w/ A Special Message From Booji Boy
By Mark Mothersbaugh
Published Issue 117, September 2023
Throughout his early journals, Mark Mothersbaugh explores themes of uniformity and the dehumanizing forces of modern society.
The image above is from Mark Mothersbaugh: Myopia — left to right, top to bottom:
U.S. Blue Co. Field Book No. 505½ (pgs. 28 and 88) 1971
Freedom of Choice Journal #2 (pg. 7), Jan. 1 – Feb. 10, 1980
Ledger (pg. 22), 1971. Myopia: Mark Mothersbaugh
Mark Mothersbaugh is one of this era’s most unique and prolific composers. Deeply aware of the ability of precise, multi-faceted artistic expression to deliver vital social commentary, he has perpetually challenged and redefined musical and visual boundaries. Mothersbaugh co-founded influential rock group DEVO, and then parlayed his avant-garde musical background into a leading role in the world of scoring for filmed and animated entertainment, interactive media and commercials.
As an award winning composer, his credits include Moonrise Kingdom, 21 Jump Street, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Enlightened, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic, Pee Wee’s Playhouse, and the hugely successful Rugrats television, stage and film franchise.
Through his multimedia company, Mutato Muzika, Mark has scored hundreds of commercials. Mothersbaugh received the BMI Richard Kirk Award for Outstanding Career Achievement at the organization’s 2004 Film/TV Awards. He can currently be seen as the art teacher on the hit television series, Yo Gabba Gabba!
Check out Mark’s Postcards Diaries in our August issue in case you missed them or head to our Explore section to see more art, interviews and features by this talented creative.
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