A person in a red outfit balances on their head and one hand on a black platform. Their legs are stretched wide in a split, wearing silver high-heeled boots.

Watch a pregnant FKA twigs spawn a voguing extravaganza!

Words: James Cartwright
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Date: 23 March 2015; Work

FKA twigs has become the poster girl for everything that’s contemporary and cool. Her music is cutting edge, her style is unmatched and her videos always cause a stir. This new one is no different; directed by the artist herself in collaboration with Boots, Glass & Patron features a pregnant Twigs giving birth to a sea of colour in characteristically creepy settings. Cue a seriously heavy bassline, voguing in the woods and a cast of characters part human part cyborg who round things off nicely. If I’m honest the first minute or so almost lost my attention, but the rewards of the second half left me slack-jawed and wide-eyed. Now hold that pose for me…

A person with long, dark hair and silver nail polish looks directly at the camera. They wear a white garment and hold their hands over their bare stomach. — Above
FKA twigs: Glass & Patron (still)

A person tilts their head back with eyes closed, their face partially obscured by a flowing, translucent yellow fabric. The fabric swirls around them, creating a blurred, ethereal effect against a soft, natural background. — Above
FKA twigs: Glass & Patron (still)

Three people pose on a reflective black platform in a dark forest. The central figure wears a voluminous pink skirt and a patterned vest, their hair blurred as they move. — Above
FKA twigs: Glass & Patron (still)

Three people pose in a vertical line against a white rectangular backdrop in a dark forest. The person in front crouches in a red outfit with their hands behind their head, while the others stand behind them in coordinated poses. — Above
FKA twigs: Glass & Patron (still)

A group of people in avant-garde clothing pose on a stage against a backdrop of dark woods and a tall white wall. They sit and stand in various expressive poses, their reflections shimmering on the polished black floor. — Above
FKA twigs: Glass & Patron (still)

A person with braided hair and silver eyeshadow looks down with their mouth open. They wear a metallic silver jacket and a dark choker, with long, pointed silver nails. — Above
FKA twigs: Glass & Patron (still)

A person in a red outfit is held aloft in a wide split by a group of people. They are positioned in a dark, misty forest surrounded by bare tree branches. — Above
FKA twigs: Glass & Patron (still)

Art + Music

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James Cartwright

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James started out as an intern in 2011 and came back in summer of 2012 to work online and latterly as Print Editor, before leaving in May 2015.

Watch a pregnant FKA twigs spawn a voguing extravaganza!

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