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

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

From Sunken Press by Sunken Press

February 7, 2026 · 1h 14m · Season 2 · Episode 10

About this episode

CyRhen Smith discusses her unique artistic journey and the meaning of goth within the context of the Alton art scene.

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.com https://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/sunkenpress https://sunkenpress.threadless.com https://sunkenpresspodcast.com https://www.facebook.com/sunkenpresspodcast https://www.youtube.com/@sunkenpresspodcast https://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

People in this episode

Guest: CyRhen Smith

Topics covered

  • goth
  • art scene
  • intersectionality
  • creativity
  • parenting
  • polycule

Keywords

  • Glam Trash Zodiac
  • Alton
  • art
  • weird aesthetics

Mentioned in this episode

Products: wire-wrap jewelry, painting

Books & works: Finding Beauty in the Dark, Glam Trash Zodiac

Places: Alton

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