Bodies

As a trans kid unable to wear what I wanted, to look how I wanted, to be seen by others as I saw myself, the avatars I designed reflected more of me than any mirror ever could.

"People think there’s one way the body can be, and anything that deviates from that is grotesque," says artist Ivana Bašić.

Chuck Miller's elegant paintings transform the naked form into pure, formal compositions.

Romily Alice used to play in a grunge band. Now she's reclaiming neon signs as a beacon of feminine beauty.

Here's how you can be an ally.

The digital artist from LA by-way-of Maine illuminates his multimedia practice.

Salonen's paintings often have red, swollen noses, which occasionally detach from the face like Mr. Potato Head.

Elly Smallwood’s oil paintings explore the body, sexuality, and more.

The young artist explores the possibilities of the studio space as queer space.

The Transfigure Project uses a playful format to highlight serious issues.

A look at the electronic producers drawing inspiration from Evanescence, Korn, Linkin Park, and other oft-maligned groups.

Are they bodies, or voluptuous folds? Antonio Santin’s paintings of ornate rugs are at once morbid and sensual.