Synopsis
Ebony Bones' "Don't Fart On My Heart" is presented as a frantic audiovisual collage rather than a conventional narrative. Abstract imagery, distorted graphics and layers of video graffiti collide in a deliberately chaotic stream of movement and texture. The video mirrors the track's noisy, confrontational energy, favoring rapid visual interruptions and "orderly disorder" over a linear storyline. Its raw, nonlinear style turns the song's provocative title into an equally unruly visual experience.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video's visual approach was built around the idea of reflecting the loud and raw energy of Ebony Bones' music, while avoiding the polished look of a mainstream pop promo.
- The production was described as an "orderly disorder" collage, using overlapping layers of video graffiti to impose structure on the apparent chaos.
- The project was planned across one week of preproduction and research, followed by three weeks of production.
- The animation and compositing toolkit included After Effects, 3ds Max, Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition and Final Cut Pro.
- Ebony Bones was credited as the commissioner of the project, fitting the DIY, self-directed ethos surrounding her early work.
- The video was selected as Best Video by the British Council for the onedotzero festival.
- The song appeared on Ebony Bones' 2009 debut album, "Bone of My Bones", and contains a sample from "Eu Sou O Rio" by Black Future.