Behind The Artworks: Whispers - Yom-Ma-Lok (2024)

Who Did it: Pannawee Saibua (Art)

Aka: STUPID.YOUTH

Instagram: @iamanartistyouknow

Yom-Ma-Lok:

Yom-Ma-Lok In Thai, it means the land of the underworld or the world of dead people. The guardian of hell is doing his position by judging whoever does good will get to heaven. Anyone who does evil must go to hell. According to the principles of Buddhist belief in Thailand, we, therefore, see that we can use metaphors between beliefs, reality, and imagination in this album. We think that having an album name pronounced in Thai is another way that we can Bring Thai culture out into the world more, which is a sequel to the previous album called “Narok Bon Din” which means hell on earth, so we’re making Yom-Ma-Lok like another album that will take you deeper and get into the chaos below the hell.

Inspiration:

Whispers:

Thai people believe that there is a land after death. which is another world in Buddhism. It is a land where humans, after leaving this world, must return to make up for the karma they have committed. We believe that everything has karma attached to it. Karma is the actions of that person in the human world. intentional and unintentional, so we imagine land without buildings. There are only human beings who are being punished and tortured in various forms of karma. Communicating that in some aspect of life, everyone has karma and must pay for it. No one can escape this realm. Combined with the Blue color, it represents darkness in the said land. and the composition of images in which only the judges, the fallen souls, have ultimate authority.

STUPID.YOUTH:

The cover art for Yom-Ma-Lok draws heavy inspiration from Dante’s Inferno, visually capturing the descent into the layers of Hell with striking, dark imagery. The artwork is rich with symbolism, evoking the vivid landscapes and emotional intensity described in Dante’s journey through the underworld. Swirling shadows and abstract representations of suffering and torment create a powerful atmosphere, echoing the album‘s themes of inner turmoil, existential struggle, and spiritual exploration. The use of circular, spiraling forms may allude to the concentric circles of Hell, suggesting a journey that unfolds deeper into the darkness with each step. Overall, the cover art serves as a haunting visual metaphor for the musical odyssey within Yom-Ma-Lok, offering a glimpse into the visceral, poetic experience of confronting one’s own inferno.