So far, Fantastic Man has published 9382 printed pages (meaning we’ll hit 10,000 around the publication of issue no. 40, next year). We’re often asked where we find people to write about, and without unveiling the magic formula here, I can say that the list of fantastic men is endless and only a few people have been profiled, portrayed or interviewed more than once. ■ Designers TOM FORD and STEFANO PILATI have appeared a few times, as did supermodel CLÉMENT CHABERNAUD. And artist ALVARO BARRINGTON (above) was interviewed in Autumn 2020 about his art (and his hair) and reappears in our new issue because he’s great, and has a big project opening at TATE BRITAIN next week. The installation, titled ‘Grace’ (generously supported by BOTTEGA VENETA), is still shrouded in mystery. ■ ALVARO works with a variety of materials, as covered in our profile by SEB EMINA who describes the world of ALVARO in fifteen steps, from his age (41) to his studio (quite neat) and his past jobs (including stints at Bob’s Discount Furniture and Circuit City). See and read here. The show is on until January 2025.
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