Issue #8 is Out Now. Take a Look Inside

There’s something different about this issue. Not just in the way it looks, although it does look sharper, more layered, and intentional, but in how it moves. Issue #8 feels like a space where different practices collide: music, visual art, digital experimentation, and everything in between.

CVLTARTES Issue #8 brings together a diverse lineup of artists, from Vandal Moon and Doodseskader to SIIE, Wallace Woo, Marius Ritiu, Piotr Skubisz, Ray Noir, Florin Negurita, Oliver Villegas, Florin Dragoi, Kyla, and many others. The cover story, Pleasure Beyond Flesh (Claudio Marino and team), sets the tone for what follows, a raw, unapologetic exploration of identity, aesthetics, and presence.

Across its 160 pages, the issue shifts between formats and perspectives. You’ll find photo series, collage work, interviews, and visual narratives that don’t try to explain themselves too much. And that’s exactly the point; there’s a certain freedom in how the content unfolds.

One of the highlights is an exclusive editorial by Marc T., created in Belgium in collaboration with sculptor Marius Ritiu. It’s a dialogue between material and image, between physical presence and visual interpretation, a quiet but powerful moment within the issue.

Then there’s On Our Radar, a section dedicated to artists worth paying attention to right now. Not based on trends, but on instinct, the kind of work that stays with you a little longer.

The interview with Ristband takes things into a different direction, exploring how AI and digital systems are reshaping live experiences. From virtual layers in events to new forms of interaction, it’s a glimpse into where culture might be heading next.

What ties everything together is a certain energy, slightly dark, experimental, but intentional. We never tried to fit into a single category, and Issue #8 makes that even clearer.

CVLTARTES Issue #8, Digital Edition is now available, with instant access after purchase, HERE.

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