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EPISODE · Feb 7, 2026 · 1H 14M

CyRhen Smith | Finding Beauty in the Dark (and Making It Wearable)

from Sunken Press · host Cory Davenport and Nicole Gory

CyRhen Smith (Glam Trash Zodiac) has been part of Alton’s art scene for over a decade, moving through mediums like painting and wire-wrap jewelry pieces while building an aesthetic that's as beautiful as it is weird. We talk about what “goth” really means to her and what is and isn't goth. We discuss how intersectionality affects the Alton art scene, the ebb and flow of creativity, and her life as a surprise parent in a polycule. Click here for the full version on YouTube.---For more information:https://www.glamtrashzodiac.comhttps://www.facebook.com/glamtrashzodiac https://www.instagram.com/glamtrashzodiac https://www.facebook.com/bluffcitybazaar---Mentioned in this episode:https://www.facebook.com/warmsodamagazine https://www.facebook.com/jacobyarts---https://ko-fi.com/sunkenpresshttps://sunkenpress.threadless.comhttps://sunkenpresspodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/sunkenpresspodcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@sunkenpresspodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/sunkenpress This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sunkenpress.substack.com

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CyRhen Smith (Glam Trash Zodiac) has been part of Alton’s art scene for over a decade, moving through mediums like painting and wire-wrap jewelry pieces while building an aesthetic that's as beautiful as it is weird. We talk about what “goth” really...

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