Faux Zine: Volume 1

IDENTIFICATION CARDS
IDENTIFICATION CARDS
IDENTIFICATION CARDS
IDENTIFICATION CARDS
IDENTIFICATION CARDS

Sincere to say, the portrayal of modern
artists has deteriorated into something
safe and uninteresting. We want Faux to
serve as a testing ground for creatives who are
not scared to take chances and deviate from
the norm. We seek to push these
boundaries and promote pieces that
transcend works that are palatable to the general
audience. In addition, my goal with this
publication is to showcase my artistic
endeavors in their purest and most authentic
form. In the past, I’ve felt these works were
not being presented in the best possible
manner. I want to utilize this platform to
represent my projects in the best
possible light.
bl4ckh0use’s letter
April 15, 2023
Faux Volume No. 1
I began my creative journey 7 years ago with
video production and began dabbling in
photoshop with graphic design a year later.
Throughout my learning process, a big
inspiration for my own video work is Chris
Cunningham. I am constantly inspired by
his skills and creative direction for each of
his videos. Another significant influence on
me as a creative was Dean Blunt. Aside from
his amazing discography, Blunt has pushed
boundaries against the norm and expanded
what music could be for me.
I’ve arrived at a crossroads in my creative career
that requires a heavier responsibility toward
my creative ventures. Through Faux, I
strive to not only elevate my work but
celebrate the craft of others around me. As I
have grown up in predominantly white
areas with very little culture, this publication
allows me to explore my creative identity outside
of these environments. In a way, this is
my own version of a rebellion against the boxes
I’ve been raised in.

My intention behind creating
Faux was to create a platform
that allows artists, including
myself, to display their art
with no restriction or censorship.
While there were publications
in my community that
aimed to feature fashion and
art, it was undoubtedly under
restriction and catered to the
likes of the public. By creating
this independently, we have
the autonomy to feature anything
with full creative
freedom. In addition,
Faux not only serves
as a showcase for
creators but acts
as an online
community for
artists to discover
and collaborate with
each other.
Personally, art has always been
a way to explore my identity
as a creative and gain a deeper
understanding of myself. Art
challenges me to think critically
behind every creative
decision I make while giving
me the freedom to experiment
with new things. To censor this
art being produced is to starve
the soul and I aim for Faux to
inspire creativity amongst all
of us. I’ve always felt censored
or held back creatively in my
previous endeavors, and so I
hope Faux can help in creating
an art community that is
supportive to each other and
free of restriction or
judgment.
Although I officially began
graphic design in January of
2023, I’ve taken art courses
throughout high school and
my first semester of college.
Before fully jumping into
the digital space, I also
dabbled in video editing.
Currently,
my main focus is
creating multimedia
art, either
through
graphics or animation,
and typography.
An influential figure that
has significantly inspired
me is Tracy Ma. Her use of
typography and structure
in her design to send powerful
messages has always
left me in admiration of her
work. As for mixed media, I
am also heavily inspired by
Frank Lebon, Tyrone Lebon,
Steven Woloshen, and
Lonewolf–all mixed media
artists in their own
respective fields.
Motherboard’s letter
May 02, 2023
Faux Volume No. 1

Supermarket
Run!
(Claire)
Little Saigon Business District
January 16, 2023
Little Saigon Market

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Hmmmm...
I wonder what the beef here is like.
GIRL YOU’RE VEGAN!
Geez! I’ll just ask Mana
instead.

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(Mana)
But c
her.
Claire, the beef looks fire.

Sighhhhhhh...
They’re taking forever!
Where is everyone at?!
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!!

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Truong An Gifts

Probably looking
at pots again...
Have you seen Mena?
(Big ass yam)
?
(Green onions)
b
rowsing...
(Monocule)
Truong An Gifts

Pots
Pan
&
s
?
(Mena)
(Soup, or potions,
goes in here!)
Did I hear my name?
Oh Menaaaaaaa!
(Claire)

our veggies.
(Mystery teas)
Ea
t
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(George)
Truong An Gifts

MODELS
Claire
Mana
Mena
George the Monkey
PHOTOGRAPHY
Motherboard
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Motherboard
CREATIVE ASSISTANCE
bl4ckh0use
smileswithnotooth
Lesly Lozano
Truong An Gifts

Claire Fagan
Also known As,
Earth2Jupiter

About The Artist
Claire Fagan, also known as Earth-
2Jupiter, is a multi-media artist from
Denver, CO. She is currently majoring
in Media Studies and minoring in Media
Production at the Colorado University
of Boulder. Aside from art, Fagan also
enjoys fashion, thrifting, coffee, and social
media. She continues to advocate for the
environment through her commitment to
veganism and her constant utility of second-hand
items.
Fagan’s favorite mediums are acrylic paint,
watercolor, colored markers, and Photoshop.
Although she mainly sticks to a
palette of blacks and reds, this choice has
given each and every one of her works a
unique distinction amongst the art community.
Staying true to her online personna,
Fagan’s works also often feature skulls,
eyeballs, and Jupiter as its theme.
Untitled (2023)
“I love abstract work and tend to input
abstract ideas into most of my creations,
along with concepts like texture, skulls,
the planet Jupiter, and the same cohesive
black, white, and red color scheme.” The
artist continues, “I believe that sticking to
this scheme makes my art stand out and I
plan to continue using these themes in my
future artwork and promote growth in all
fields of art as well!”
In addition to her art, Fagan also enjoys
making comedic video edits in her free
time. These video edits are the highlights
featured on the official Instagram of Slayer’s
Association (@slayers_association).
From her poetic and grungy art pieces to
her comedic edits, Fagan leaves her own
special mark on everything she touches.
Check out some of her wonderful work on
through the next pages!

Ant Ridden Sandwhich (2023)

Skull (2021) Unheard Of (2023)
Untitled (2023)
Double Sided (2023)
Untitled (2023)

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who is DEAN BLUNT?
written by michael kaddu-kibuuka
Dean Blunt, whos real name is Roy Nnawuchi,
is a british born music artist. Dean is a very
private person, very few things are known about
his personal life. It is speculated that he is around
35-40 years old. He began his music career in
2005 with the electronic duo Hype Williams,
with his close friend Inga Copeland. The most
notable album from this time was their 2012 release
Black is Beautiful. After this release, they passed the
Hype Williams project on to new artists.
They continue to work together to this day.

Dean Blunt - The Narcissist II (2012)
Dean Blunts debut solo album The Narcissist II
is one of his most acclaimed albums. This album
has the widest variety of genres on of any of his
albums, spanning from psychedelic soul to eld
recordings and noise. As the title implies,
this album speaks on issues such as narcisism,
domestic abuse, lust, and isolation. Deans
masterful use of samples and eld recordings blend
together to create a gritty atmosphere that rewards
listeners who give this album a chance.
After leaving Hype Williams, Dean went on to release
a multitude of projects under the Dean Blunt name. His
music is known for its playful, hypnotizing, and lo--
sound. Dean creates music that is diicult to catogorize,
he likes to blend a mixture of genres like pop, rap, ambient,
and minimalism to make enigmatic songs. Common themes
in his music are abuse, addiction, isolation, and race.
Standout tracks like
The Narcissist,
Caught feelings,
and Direct Line 2
solidiies this album
as an essential
record that has left
a lasting impression
on the lo-- pop
genre.
He has frequently collaborated with artists like A$AP Rocky,
Arca, Yung Lean, Panda Bear and Frank Ocean. In 2015,
Dean was awarded as the best new artist by the NME awards.

Dean Blunt - Black Metal (2014)
Dean Blunts 2014 album Black Metal is more of an
art piece than a musical album. While it still mostly
consists of catchy songs and amazing production, it
is better to listen to it like you are at a museum. Its
purposefully ooputting and mindbending is speciically
created to critisize the re-appropriation of white art.
This album features a surprising amount of range in
instrumentation that is much diierent than his previous
works such as live violins, pianos, and bass. Despite the
name this album features no sort of metal, in fact it
features quite the opposite. This album stays on the more
calm and hazy side of Deans discography.
Dean Blunt uses
seemingly unntting
creative choices to
give the appearence
of an album that isnt
anything special, but
when put into context
and dissected you
will nd out Black
Metal is actually a
smart analysis on r
ace, labels, and the
current state of the
music industry.
Dean Blunts influence on the indie pop genre
is criminally under-rated. Artists like Clairo,
A$AP Rocky, Girl in Red, and a multitude
of other artists take direct influence from
Dean Blunts music. In conclusion, Dean Blunt
continues to push the boundries of what
is considered music, what it means to
be black in a racist society, and what genres
mean in modern art.

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