by Richard Wilding | Jun 5, 2026 | Lookbook
From Black Flag’s anti-punk long hair and Garth Brooks’ baffling Chris Gaines experiment, we explore the artists whose visual reinventions sparked outrage, confusion and backlash. Artists changing their musical style often involves changing their visual...
by Richard Wilding | Jun 3, 2026 | Lookbook
Whether it’s black metal aesthetics masking ska punk or sunshine visuals hiding sonic chaos, these records challenge everything we expect from album artwork. Album artwork is often seen as the visual representation of an artist’s music and can be integral to...
by Olivia Arkless | Jun 1, 2026 | Lookbook
Ali Scharf is the makeup maestro behind Chappell Roan’s signature ‘Good Luck, Babe!’ look and 5 Seconds of Summer’s punky boyband rebrand. Working with pop powerhouses and indie artists alike, Artists Aside had the chance to chat with the MUA shaping the...
by Olivia Arkless | May 13, 2026 | Lookbook
Bloodied faces, gouged eyes, and spooky masks are part of the job for makeup artist Shevy Marie. She’s toured with some of the most concept-based musicians in the metalcore genre, including Sleep Token and Ice Nine Kills, and now talks to Artists Aside about...
by Olivia Arkless | Apr 28, 2026 | Lookbook
How does one style the fashion dynamo Lady Gaga herself? Artists Aside had the chance to ask Lance Victor Moore all about creating face masks for Gaga, high fashion, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.Never did a young independent designer imagine his lockdown...
