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E.N.U.F. is a multi-dimensional audio-visual experience born from the “Coronassaince” of 2020—a time when isolation sparked imagination and artists turned inward to build new worlds. Conceived during this creative bloom, the project is the brainchild of ConsciousKeys (producer, composer, and lyricist Ryan Marquez) and visual artist Andrew Rola, who fuse symbolic artwork with an immersive hip-hop and alternative jazz concept album to form a transcendent, unfolding journey.At its core, E.N.U.F. is synchronized with nine mystical compositions, each exploring the eternal present through four archetypal portals: Even, Now, Until, and Forever. These cornerstone tracks are visually anchored by Rola’s four 20×20 paintings—each a symbolic realm within the E.N.U.F. macrocosm. Together, they form a unified 40×40 image that serves as the project’s energetic gateway and cover.
Viewers can interact with the artwork through an augmented reality (AR) app, which breathes motion into stillness and reveals hidden layers within each painting—bridging physical and digital space in a dance of presence.
Lyrically set in a dreamlike dystopia, E.N.U.F. follows a world on the edge—one longing for remembrance, renewal, and collective imagination. The narrative draws from a deep well of literary influence, weaving threads from visionary works like Alice in Wonderland, 1984, Brave New World, and War and Peace—stories that challenge perception, power, identity, and the soul.
Visually, the E.N.U.F. universe unfolds across surreal landscapes, impossible machines, and imaginary beasts—inviting viewers into a symbolic world where perception shifts and meaning emerges through movement and contrast. The visual language draws clear influence from the spatial puzzles of Escher, the expressive colorwork of Matisse, and the dreamlike surrealism of Dalí. Rather than direct homage, these references surface organically, shaping a style that feels both familiar and entirely original.
E.N.U.F. is not just an album. Not just a gallery show.
It’s an invitation to reimagine the present moment—
to engage with story, symbol, and sound in new dimensions.
Even. Now. Until. Forever.
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ProdoLAB is a bimonthly experimental platform in partnership with musician/composer Eddie Moore that pairs Kansas City time-based artists, producers, and musicians to collaborate on a new piece for a one-night-only showcase at Charlotte Street. Each performance is followed by a Q&A session with the artists.
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