This arresting black-and-white photograph features a striking, avant-garde composition. The image is dominated by a close-up view of an ornately decorated hairstyle, with a geometric arrangement of jewelry and accessories adorning the subject's head. The high-contrast lighting creates a dramatic, theatrical atmosphere, casting dramatic shadows and highlighting the intricate details of the styling. The overall effect is both visually captivating and mysterious, evoking a sense of glamour and the otherworldly. While the specific subject is not identifiable, the photographer seems to have aimed to capture the artistic and sculptural qualities of this elaborate hairstyle and adornment, creating a striking and evocative work of photographic art. ...
Velvet Other World, the collaborative duo of Josh Allen and Katrina Pisetti, explores the human figure, adornment, and narrative through highly detailed monochromatic charcoal works. They create ghostly, layered silhouettes that investigate the dynamics of concealment, display, and protection, transforming the body into a site of both vulnerability and empowerment. Their approach emphasizes the material and symbolic power of costume, using intricate ornamentation to highlight the transformative potential of clothing and self-presentation. The artists’ process draws on a shared background in printmaking and a keen sensitivity to surface, texture, and composition. By layering charcoal and manipulating the paper’s surface, they create immersive, tactile images that evoke both physical presence and ethereal abstraction. Through these works, Velvet Other World interrogates the intersection of identity, ritual, and performance, considering how external adornments can mediate and amplify personal and collective narratives. Their art engages viewers in a dialogue about the body, protection, and transformation, offering a poetic reflection on how human figures negotiate visibility and power within imagined and symbolic spaces. ...
Newchild was founded by Diego Castaño, Chandler Noah and Sarah Vanwelden in 2020 in Antwerp, Belgium. Newchild serves as a physical and digital platform for established and emerging artists whose practice is defined by conceptualism, narrative and an ambitious technical approach.
Newchild was created to cultivate cross-pollination and meaningful exchange, fostering a collaborative environment for artists to explore beyond their established modes of expression. It curates a regular programme of offbeat exhibitions, participates in art fairs globally and works in close collaboration with foundations and museums. ...
