Arca has a unique aesthetic that uses blue and black lighting and digital effects to create a mysterious, space-themed imagery. He often wears odd female clothing like bodysuits and leather costumes. His aesthetic is intended to be unsettling and explores his sexuality and depressive emotions. While some claim his aesthetic is just to gain popularity, others see it as an artistic expression of his ideas and emotions.

1. What is Arca’s image?
Arca’s aesthetic is one that is particularly unique. While most arts have either gone for the Goth, Metal or
Artpop aesthetic, Arca has gone for something more unusual and innovative. Arca uses Blue and Black
lightning and digital effects to create a mysterious and space themed imagery. He also wears odd female
clothing, mainly bots and leather costumes. His aesthetic uneasing for many people, which was Arca’s
intention, as he mentioned in a recent interview. Arca also explores his sexuality in many audio-visual pieces
of his work, as well as his depressive emotions. Many claim that Arca’s only motive for having this specific
aesthetic is to gain more popularity and intrigue within his fan base, while others claim his aesthetic is an
artistic presentation of his own emotions and ideas.
Who has Arca worked with?
Despite having little to none coverage in the
music scene, Arca is responsible between
much of the success of famous artists such as
Bjork and Kanye West. In 2013, he added a fair
share of his production into Kanye West’s
avant-garde album Yeezus. He has also worked
with Hudson Mohawke (of Warp Records),
Young Chop and the famous FKA Twigs. His
notable and current work was co-writing and
co-producing Bjork’s album Vulnicura.
What kind of music does he make?
His mostly known for making
soundscape music (ambient), but he also
makes avant-garde and trip hop. A lot of
his music also merges a lot of different
styles. He has recently developed a far
more drone/ambient take on music,
straying further from his more trip
hop/dub techno style.
Who is Arca?
This person is called
Alejandro Ghersi. He
goes by the name of
Arca, and he is known for
making some of the most
creative and unusual
music. He was born into
a fairly affluent family in
Caracas, Venezuela in
April 1990.
Arca’s early Life
Alejandro Ghersi’s father
moved to Connecticut to work
as an investment banker,
before he and the rest of his
family moved to Connecticut
themselves. He lived in a
secluded rural area and he was
privately educated and was
given piano lessons frequently.