Barbarella (Comic Series by Jean-Claude Forest/Le Terrain Vague 1964) drawing by rex and America’s obsession with fame

and America’s obsession with fame

” — a perfect snapshot of the pop icon at her most fearless and flirtatious

The Gauntlet II embraced the raw aesthetic of the leather community and quickly became a gathering place for bikers

Kenneth Anger’s Lucifer Rising (1972) channels the power of rebellion

In a city better known for theme parks and nightlife spectacle

Barbarella (Comic Series by Jean-Claude Forest/Le Terrain Vague 1964) drawing by rex and America’s obsession with fameBarbarella Jean Claude Forest (1962) Before the film, before the cult followingthere was the comic. Jean Claude Forests Barbarella redefined sci fi in 1962, blending sleek futurism with subversive sensuality and a liberated sense of style that became a touchstone for decades of art, fashion, and queer aesthetics.