Six year 1 BA students from Ravensbourne University London crafted white shirts. What kind of spirit was woven into these shirts during that pure, passionate time? As I close and open my eyes, I find myself facing them—the white, the shirts, and the spirit they embody.

New Day, New Chapter, New Year, I’m a new woman, Rock on my aura.

Ukrainian nail and prosthetic artist Alona Sobolevska turns the grotesque into the captivating. From snail-inspired nails to razor-sharp claws and pierced tongues, her surreal designs redefine beauty with an unsettling edge. A2Z sits down with this boundary-breaking artist to explore the inspirations and stories behind her hauntingly mesmerizing creations.