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23 Aug

How Arca finds beauty within the grotesque

How Arca finds beauty within the grotesque
Experimental music producer and artist, Alejandro Ghersi, also often known as Arca, creates otherworldly and yet intimate music. Dissonant and distorting, the previous child star from Venezuela first gained attention back in 2014 along with his album Xen – a critical success that was followed up by the 2015 Mutant. The addition of his vocals to his self-titled third album released last yr (and chosen by Dazed as the very best album of 2017) brought a good looking human element to his signature harshness. Visually Arca plays with and pushes against the boundaries of normative gender, often donning high heels not only in his performances and music videos, but in on a regular basis life. Skirts, lipstick, and corsets are...
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3 May

Rotten and grotesque: the rise of purposefully disgusting nail

Rotten and grotesque: the rise of purposefully disgusting nail
Whether it’s discomfort, disgust or awe, these unconventional designs are undeniably grabbing people’s attention THE LOOK: Grotesque nails inspired by every part unconventional and repulsive – from dirt and fungus to vertebrae and rotting flies. If it’s gross, it’s here! WHO’S DOING IT? First popularised by Russia-based nail artists, the trend has spread and is now starting to realize traction with people around the globe. HOW CAN I GET IT? Spend 20 hours foraging in untamed woodlands, transform right into a 100-year-old faun, or reach out to among the nail artists! Last 12 months Julia Fox declared ‘ugly is in’ and hailed dirty girls as the brand new it-girls. If the grotesque twist we're...
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18 Apr

How Arca finds beauty within the grotesque

How Arca finds beauty within the grotesque
Self declared mutant and writer of This Young Monster, Charlie Fox Skypes Arca on a dismal Friday afternoon Experimental music producer and artist, Alejandro Ghersi, also often known as Arca, creates otherworldly and yet intimate music. Dissonant and distorting, the previous child star from Venezuela first gained attention back in 2014 together with his album Xen – a critical success that was followed up by the 2015 Mutant. The addition of his vocals to his self-titled third album released last 12 months (and chosen by Dazed as one of the best album of 2017) brought a good looking human element to his signature harshness. Visually Arca plays with and pushes against the boundaries...
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