To paint your face in the street is to risk being seen, not as a mask, but as a mirror. In this episode, queer performance and visual artist Arthur Gorras invites us into a space where beauty is not surface, but survival; where makeup is a language of resistance, and music a vessel for healing what the body cannot carry alone.

What does it mean to be visible in a world that would rather look away? How do we hold the tension between performance and vulnerability, between being endlessly “presentable” and secretly undone? And what makes strength, the gaze of strangers, the art that shaped us as children, or the quiet questions we never knew how to ask?

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In this new episode with Dubai-based photographer Hady Afif, we discuss the art industry, social media, and the significance of culture within an artist's work. Is it our duty to portray our heritage? Why is everyone suddenly so aloof and famous? What makes you a "real artist"? Do we have to portray a facade in real life for people to take us seriously? Who is the creative behind the art, and can they be loved? Unconditionally? Follow Hady on Instagram now!

Follow @venusbleeds on Spotify & Instagram "CATHARSIS" 🩸 EP is out now on all streaming platforms.

In this cathartic episode with queer recording and visual artist Kye Akoun, we discuss trauma, the importance of space and the consequences of artistic segregation. Are we more motivated when we are alone on our journey? Does our physical environment, country, city matter when it comes to being an artist? How can we cultivate the best environment for being in a creative flow? Do we really need to belong to a creative scene to validate our artistic integrity? Follow Kye on Instagram now!🍃 Stream Kye's latest EP here!

Follow @venusbleeds on Spotify & Instagram "CATHARSIS" 🩸 EP is out now on all streaming platforms.