Issue R is a hyperactive reflection of artists connected solely by their collective resistance to a theme. In celebration of artists who refuse to conform, Beautiful/Decay broke its own “themed issue” mold to instead present a brilliant group of artists from across the board. Features a cover story on Zeloot, a talented young illustrator from the Netherlands who creates psychedelic art-inspired rock posters, the rich Fire Training Facility photographs by Becky Brister, stencil work by John Fekner, the psychedelically meditative drawings of Mike Pare, the collaged fabric work by Ai Kijima, Private Stock by Lyes, and the dramatically dark sculptures of Richard Stipl.