Billie Eilish - You Should See Me In A Crown (by Takashi Murakami) -

The 2019 music video for is a dark, anime-inspired collaboration between pop star Billie Eilish and legendary Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami . It merges Eilish's "horrorcore" aesthetic with Murakami's signature Superflat style, featuring motion-capture technology to animate Eilish’s movements. 🎨 Creative Vision & Collaboration

: Murakami’s iconic, smiling rainbow flowers are juxtaposed against the grim, city-destroying chaos caused by the spider-Eilish.

: Eilish wore a motion-capture suit to ensure the animated character reflected her unique stage presence and movements. The 2019 music video for is a dark,

: The CG animation was handled by Murakami’s Poncotan/Kaikai Kiki studio. 🕷️ Visual Themes & Symbolism

The partnership began after the two met in Japan during Eilish’s tour and initially collaborated on a Garage Magazine cover. : Eilish wore a motion-capture suit to ensure

: The song's title itself was inspired by a line from the BBC series Sherlock , spoken by the villain Jim Moriarty. 👕 Beyond the Video

The collaboration was so successful it expanded into several other creative avenues: : The song's title itself was inspired by

: Murakami and his team spent eight months sprinting through production to realize Billie's vision.