Charles Bukowski was a prolific German-American writer and poet, his writing portrayed traditionally male themes that gave one insight into the life of an average American underdog. .
Read MoreHailing from Guadalajara, Mexico, Dos Diablos is an artist who taps into the fears that have haunted our society for thousands of years. Drawing on these irrational anxieties and fusing them with an aesthetic that draws inspiration from Christian iconography, Dos Diablos’ work is a chilling reminder of the power of demonic forces.
Read More“I've seen everything”, says Enrique Metinides (Mexico City, 1934), identified as an icon of the sensationalist mexican press.
Read MoreLA based artist and film director Andrew Thomas Huang is pushing the envelope for queer Asian-American creatives, with his imaginative, fantasy filled world.
Read MoreAmanda Watkins is the photographer behind the book CHOLOMBIANOS, a series of photographs about one of the most unique tribes of the subculture of Monterrey (Mexico).
Read MoreChallenging clichés associated with classical ballet, new movement direction company, Dead Serious NYC, collaborated with Brooklyn-based latex brand Tableaux Vivants and American Ballet Theatre dancer Hannah Marshall to showcase ballet in an alternative light.
Read MoreThe dark world of Park Chan-wook is a far cry from the recent explosion of pop culture to emerge from South Korea in recent years, whether it be K-pop or K-Dramas. His films are twisted reconstructions of greek tragedies, art films with their DNA soaked in exploitation cinema; and enigmatic fusions of genres, mixing the best that European and Asian art has to offer.
Read MoreWith a camera as an extension of his body, Bill Taylor is a character decoder, who brings to the image the essence of reality.
Brought up in North Carolina and currently based in New York, the photographer and musician sat down with GATA Magazine to talk about his artwork.
Through a voyeuristic lens, we weave through a surreal, metallic, and hazy forest in which we witness cruising. The rendering story-book-styled terrain replicates the mind and sexual consciousness. As the curious mind is my own, abstracted self-portraiture felt crucial to the piece.
Read MoreBonss PNG is a multifaceted-artist based in Madrid, Spain. An OTAKU (オタク) girl with Colombian roots, she is a massive exponent of Japanese pop-art.
Read MoreThe Shining is a Stanley Kubrick masterpiece. Kubrick was able to tell an incredible story, bringing it to life with innovative and unforgettable direction and cinematography.
There is much to be said about The Shining, from its phenomenal acting, bold symbolism, and the countless hours writers and critics have dedicated to analyzing the film’s every scene.
3819etc is not a conventional clothing brand; you could say that it is very far from that term. While social networks are plagued with new brands every day, that closely resemble each other, 3819etc makes a difference. They straddle the line between fashion and art and the boundary is very distorted.
Read MoreTo look at the designs of SHUSHU/TONG is to stare directly into the surreal daydreams of David Lynch if he was a teenage girl obsessed with anime. Bold, beautiful and brash, SHUSHU/TONG is a Shanghai-based fashion brand, reconceptualising concepts of femininity and cuteness in the vibrant and new creative scene of China.
Read MoreSoft Skin Latex is a progressive handmade latex brand based in the UK, that is pushing the traditional conception of what it means to create using latex. Infusing designs with elegance and a plethora of cultural reference points, Soft Skin Latex is showing us that latex is both exciting and constantly evolving from it traditional roots in fetish and sexual desire.
Read MoreJIGOKU is a collaboration oetween Tokyo-based photographer Solène Ballesta, Kana Kitty (Butoh dancer) and Sakura Monma (fashion designer and plastician.)
Read MoreCristóbal Lopez is the name behind the provocative profile of KERBCRAWLERGHOST, an artist and illustrator from Chile.
Raised in an environment of artists and Jehovah's Witnesses, in his childhood it was customary to find books full of dramatic images, full of divine punishments, miracles, diseases, plagues and tests of faith, that marked and inspired him to this day.
GATA sits down with the queen of fetish, lady boss and performer Kat Toronto, a.k.a. MISS MEATFACE to talk about this fascinating world, her life and her love for BDSM. What is the truth behind this seductive and plastic world?
Read MoreAll throughout history, folklore has existed in society as a means to cultivate understanding, pass on common values and derive meaning from our existence. In extreme circumstances, the anxieties and fears of a group of people can manifest themselves in such tales, giving birth to monsters, demons and other such horrors. Japanese society is no different, with their own versions of terror inducing tales.
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