For this latest issue, Beautiful/Decay conjures up the dark arts to present an enigmatic mix of fine art, design, street art and music that is inspired by black magic, the occult, mayhem, the iconography of death and all things sinister. Issue S presents an eclectic mix of features from some of todays best emerging and established artists. Included are the punk influenced collages of Scott Treleaven, a design spread by Drew Liverman inspired by a 1604 manuscript from the Rosicrucian mystic order, and the work of Banks Violette, which combines youth cultures excesses with minimalist form and draws on such ill-omened themes as death-metal, teenage suicide and ritual murder. Also featured is Hanna Lidens photography, which pictures iconic masked figures set within an array of foreboding situations, bleak vistas and dark swamps.
On the music front, Beautiful/Decay is excited to present a two-page interview with Wu-tang Clans legendary RZA. Also featured is one of Norways biggest and most notorious black metal bands, Immortal, as well as interviews with emcee Despot and instrumental band Pelican.
Issue S will also include a unique all-male profile fashion shoot featuring some of New Yorks up and coming artists, curators, DJs, designers, and entrepreneurs. Included in the line up is artist/designer Dust La Rock, DJs Sujinho and Cassiano (NOSSA clothing line) and emerging painter Justin Mcallister.
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