Hair as Art: INFRINGE Magazine and the Politics of Hairstyling

The article explores how hairstyling has become a form of artistic expression and political statement. It highlights the skunk hair trend popularized by Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish, featuring bicolor hair with contrasting front sections. The piece profiles prominent hair stylists including Guy Tang, Brad Mondo, and Italian influencers Matteo Bartolini, Marco Braca, Dora Roberti, and Alessandro Entoony Maritato. Hair artist Janina Zais, based in London and Berlin, states that hair can convey political orientation, sexuality, or humor, using the head as a canvas. The article introduces INFRINGE Magazine, an independent print and digital project founded in London by Anthony and Pat Mascolo, which explores hair styling through intersections of art, design, fashion, and gender expression. The magazine features work by Marina Roy, who draws inspiration from aquatic elements, and Dae Uk Kim, who creates hairy objects as jewelry. Hair artist Arnau Anglada addresses political and social issues like sustainability and global warming. The article argues that hair choices communicate gender identity, politics, sexuality, and environmental concerns, making hairstyling a form of activism.