Ras Alhague

@z0e

Ras Alhague is a Polish digital artist and photographer whose work explores the themes of sexuality, gender, and identity through the use of self-portraiture and glitch aesthetics. They refer to their artistic approach as "post-fetish," reflecting their interest in exploring the complex and often fraught relationships between power and desire. Their work incorporates elements of fetishization as a means of regaining control over their body and digital distortion to subvert traditional notions of beauty and identity, re-appropriating power dynamics that have historically governed the representation of the human form in art. They have participated in various exhibitions worldwide, including the longest-running glitch art event, fu:bar/expo, and have been featured in a variety of online and offline shows, projects, and zines. In addition to their artistic practice, from 2014 to 2021 Ras Alhague worked as the main curator for the Glitch Artists Collective where they helped showcase artists across multiple social media platforms. They also co-organized events such as Glitch Art is Dead and blue /x80, both of which aim to highlight some of the most talented and prominent artists in the glitch community. In 2021, they joined the fu:bar/expo team as a curator, continuing to promote the development and exposure of contemporary digital art.