Remy Lagrange’s photo series, “Wages of Sin,” is on view at Milk Gallery as apart of adidas Showcase X through July 29.
In this issue, Medrano further defines what it means to be an “Ice Girl.” She is confident, fashionable, and bejeweled by her own personhood rather than by the eyes of a collective male consumer. She is esoteric in nature, meant to embody a soul and personality that refuses to be hushed by the modern-day patriarchy. The “Ice Girl” doesn’t have a singular mask; rather, she represents a distinctive step into individual personhood. Sometimes she is dripping in chains of stars that both illuminate and conceal the glisten of her body as she pleases. Sometimes the chain tops are full of metal keys and shot front-facing, wrapping in ideas of access, secrecy, and safety.
Medrano’s images also play with the idea of taking up space. Whether the women pictured are sprawled across the floor and reflected by numerous nearby mirrors, occupying multiple chairs at a time, or laying out on a tanning bed in sheer darkness, Medrano’s work features women taking up space for the sake of taking up space. They do so because they can, they feel safe enough to, and they look good doing it.
The creative direction is inspired by the organic and unprocessed charm of Atlanta, Georgia. While Renell is a NYC native from the The Bronx, she notes feeling a strong connection to the south and aspires toward their relentless spirit and natural beauty. Medrano’s feminist vision is brought to life by her all-women team, which includes makeup by Raisa Flowers, hair by Amidat Giwa, and styling by Marika-Ella Ames. Ice Magazine Vol. 2, published by IDEA launches in New York on September 13, 2025, with a London launch following on September 20th 2025.
She believes distance, at times, has nothing to do with physical space and everything to do with a perceived reality. An illusion. This ideology is what is reflected in her work, an amalgamation of varying artistic mediums like tiles, murals, and sculptures. Layered, restrained, and highly physical, this exhibition features a number of pieces carefully crafted from ceramic and wood. They are elasticized takes on the human body and the human experience. The people shown are twisted, stretched, and turned, sometimes within themselves, sometimes intertwined with others. In this way, the art toys with the idea of human connection and personal identity. The shades she utilizes add depth to the storytelling. These are beautiful, brief moments of people crossing worlds, struggling with competing ideology, and pausing in the face of new concepts.
The show works to combine all elements of our experience as humans, such as the visual, emotional, auditory, and physical space. In the show, performers demonstrate this by interacting with the physicality of what surrounds them, bringing the audience’s attention to shape and structure in a more realized fashion. Most notably, there is an emphasis on architecture. Stairwells work to ground the story told and act as a throughline, while elevating the dancers to varying heights and adding dynamics. The symbol curiously maintains a duality in its abilities and functions, adding depth to the story.
Even narratively, the show splits itself into compartmentalized sectors of the human experience, honing each one individually and conjoining them to create an overarching storyline. Five dancers act as the embodiments of chaos, power, duplicity, fragility, and ferality. The show is one of deep contemplation for both performers and audience. It is viewable from September 17-21, 2025 at the Monopol site in Reinickendorf, Berlin.
