I wanted to reflect how society often turns a blind eye to violence and disharmony that manifests right under their noses. In a world with so many problems it is easy to get tunnel vision and to just drown it all out. This is what Earl does - even when the problem is on a global scale.
I was very inspired by a fusion of cities. Before I began the animation I had recently spent some time in Berlin and Amsterdam. I wanted to try capture the rugged charm that can be glimpsed in certain parts of those cities. I also tried to incorporate aspects of my hometown, Limerick into the animation. There were many instances that I walked the streets with headphones drowning out the noise, lost in thought - much like Earl.
