Exploring late-stage capitalism, this work uses a Baudrillardian lens to dissect contemporary absurdities. Through an aphoristic and epigrammatic style, Alex Mazey examines the hyperrealities of modern life, questioning the nature of surrealism in the 21st century and the feeling of living in a dreamlike state. The narrative serves as an urgent commentary on the complexities of existence in today's world.
Focusing on the evolution of Sad Boy Aesthetics, this analysis delves into the cultural landscape shaped by e-girls and sad boys, framed through a Baudrillardian lens. Alex Mazey explores the origins of this aesthetic, linking it to early influencers like Yung Lean and Bladee, and expands the discussion to include deeper interpretations of Lil Peep's contributions. The work offers a thought-provoking examination of how hyperreality influences contemporary communication and identity within this subculture.
Alex Mazey's playful text art sequence follows Ghost through a hyperreal metropolis beset with neoliberal temptation and eschatological peril. Woven between the visuals are virtuosic lyric poems: poignant, philosophical and irreverent. Mazey gamifies this astute, genre-defying collection with an intricate plexus of symbolism, mysticism, numerology, reference and ritual. Haunting and haunted, Ghost Lives nonetheless paints an eerily recognisable picture of how it feels to be lonely, or, in other words, to be human.