Experimental icon Arca brings a new stirring audiovisual experience with “Nonbinary.” In the new music video, she appears as a butterfly laden bon vivant, a pregnant woman with animatronic nurses, and the goddess Venus within her clamshell. Addressing sex and gender issues quite bluntly, the sparse electronic song contains provocative lyrics such as “It’s French tips wrapped around a dick / Do you want a taste?” The vocals are delivered in a confrontational rapping style that matches the amelodic electronics. At the end of the video, we see two versions of Arca arguing with one another with flames rising all around them. This striking image paints a picture of the conflict between masculinity and femininity that many nonbinary people face. This is particularly notable given the dearth of music that addresses nonbinary identity. As always with Arca, it will be exciting to see what is next to come from her.
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