36 x 36 square format poster, illustrated in isometric perspective
The quote begins in the upper left corner "Everybody has..." and depicts how a lack of preparation can lead to our best laid plans being thrown on the scrap heap
" a Plan..." I have an affinity for 1980's lightbox signage
"Until..." replaces the conveyor belt rollers
"They Get..." continues across the bottom of the piece with a ringed fist and boxing robe, building on the combat sports lifestyle / art direction
"Punched in the Mouth" wraps the quote using a coffin and championship belt to house the type
This is a quote attribution in the form of a visual pun, a literal "Iron Mic"—a nod to the legendary slugger's nickname "Iron" Mike Tyson
Once things go sideways confusion takes over in the form of a Super Mario question mark box
The focus of the piece is a rocket-propelled boxing glove smashing teeth out of a mouth and visually represents the sum of the entire quote
The bottom left features the control panel responsible for propelling the rocket glove forward and also pays homage to the NES classic, Mike Tyson's Punchout
The patch on the boxing glove spells "Everblast" in japanese (because it looks cooler than english) which is a play on the iconic boxing glove brand, Everlast
Pixel art from the Nintendo game, Mike Tyson's Punchout
Rough sketch, line work, color
