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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 10h

w e e k 1 0 i m a g e 0 1 s o m e t h i n g d u g u p a n d s t i l l b r e a t h i n g y o u .o n l y .l o v e d. m e .w h e n .w e .w e r e .h i g h #PerformanceArt #SelfPortraiture #atomicwedgie #MudArt

A white-framed self-portrait hanging on a white wall. In the photograph, the artist stands shirtless with the body, face, and underwear heavily coated in wet brown mud. The underwear is pulled upward over the head in an atomic wedgie, partially obscuring the face. The image is vertically oriented and surrounded by a wide white mat.

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

w e e k 0 9 i m a g e 0 1 t h i s t i m e i d i d t h e t h i n g i h a t e y o u .o n l y .l o v e d. m e .w h e n .w e .w e r e .h i g h #PerformanceArt #SelfPortraiture #atomicwedgie #Anonymity

Framed self-portrait photograph on a white wall. The image shows a shirtless person pulling white underwear upward over the face and body with both hands. The pale fabric partially obscures the face against a minimal white background. The photograph is presented inside a wide white mat and white frame.

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

w e e k 0 8 i m a g e 0 1 t h i s t i m e t o o m u c h c o l o r y o u .o n l y .l o v e d. m e .w h e n .w e .w e r e .h i g h #PerformanceArt #SelfPortraiture #atomicwedgie #BodyPainting

Framed self-portrait photograph on a white wall. The image shows a boy with stretched underwear pulled upward over the head and body. Their face, torso and arms are heavily covered in thick layers and drips of vivid blue, red, turquoise, orange and white paint. The photograph is presented inside a wide white mat and white frame.

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

w e e k 0 7 i m a g e 0 1 a l i t t l e k i t s c h a l o t o f b a d t a s t e y o u .o n l y .l o v e d. m e .w h e n .w e .w e r e .h i g h #PerformanceArt #SelfPortraiture #atomicwedgie #Kitsch

A small white frame hangs on a white wall tinted slightly pink from the left. Inside the frame is a vertical self-portrait of a person bending slightly forward toward the camera while wearing a stretched patterned thong-like garment pulled high on the body. Their face is partially obscured by fabric, with a bright red clown nose and clown-style makeup visible. The subject’s mouth is open, and the overall image mixes vulnerability, absurdity, and theatrical self-presentation.

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

n o w s h o w i n g You Only Loved Me When We Were High: Akrasia, Erotic Disavowal, or Why Pretty Boys Don’t Do This 9 6 w e e k s 1 8 6 i m a g e s r e v i n d i c a t i o n 2 0 2 6 p e r f o a r t n e t www.perfoartnet.org/ReIVINDICACI...

Theater-stage still showing a shirtless performer standing center stage in white underwear and white sneakers, with the underwear pulled up over the head and face. Behind the performer, a large projection screen displays an earlier image from the photographic archive and text identifying the week and materials used. Folded pairs of underwear are arranged on the floor to the left, discarded pairs lie to the right, and empty audience seats are visible in the foreground.

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

w e e k 0 6 i m a g e 0 1 t h i s t i m e h u n g e r m e a n t t o o m a n y t h i n g s y o u .o n l y .l o v e d. m e .w h e n .w e .w e r e .h i g h #PerformanceArt #SelfPortraiture #atomicwedgie #BodyImage #foodonart

Framed self-portrait photograph on a white wall. The image shows a shirtless person pulling stretched underwear upward over their head and torso while strands of spaghetti and bolognese sauce cover the fabric, face, chest and body. The photograph is presented inside a wide white mat and white frame.

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

w e e k 0 5 i m a g e 0 1 t h i s o n e l o o k e d l i k e t h e a f t e r m a t h y o u .o n l y .l o v e d. m e .w h e n .w e .w e r e .h i g h #PerformanceArt #SelfPortraiture #atomicwedgie #BodyHorror

Framed self-portrait photograph on a white wall. The image shows a shirtless boy pulling pale underwear upward over their head and torso. Their face, chest, arms and clothing are heavily smeared and splattered with dark red and brown material, creating the appearance of having just emerged from a fight. The photograph is presented inside a wide white mat and white frame.

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

w e e k 0 4 i m a g e 0 1 s a m e b o d y s a m e g e s t u r e t h i s t i m e w h i t e p a i n t y o u .o n l y .l o v e d. m e .w h e n .w e .w e r e .h i g h #PerformanceArt #SelfPortraiture #atomicwedgie

Framed self-portrait photograph on a white wall. The image shows a shirtless person pulling black underwear upward over their face in an atomic wedgie while thick white paint covers the face and drips down the chest. The photograph is presented inside a wide white mat and white frame.

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

w e e k 0 3 i m a g e 0 1 s a m e b o d y s a m e g e s t u r e t h i s t i m e a b u c k e t o f e g g s y o u o n l y l o v e d m e w h e n w e w e r e h i g h #PerformanceArt #SelfPortraiture #atomicwedgie

Framed self-portrait photograph on a white wall. The image shows a person performing an atomic wedgie while broken eggs are poured over their head and upper body. The photograph is presented inside a wide white mat and white frame.

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

w e e k 0 2 i m a g e 0 1 s a m e b o d y s a m e w a l l d i f f e r e n t a t t e m p t y o u .o n l y .l o v e d. m e .w h e n .w e .w e r e .h i g h #PerformanceArt #SelfPortraiture #atomicwedgie

A framed photographic print hanging on a white wall. The image shows a person wearing white underwear pulled upward over their face, partially covering their eyes. Their bare shoulders and chest are visible, with light reflecting on their skin. The photograph has a pale, soft-toned aesthetic and is part of a self-portrait performance series.

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

~You Only Loved Me When We Were High: Akrasia, Erotic Disavowal, or Why Pretty Boys Don’t Do This ~ Selected for Revindication 2026, PerfoARTnet International Performance Biennial. Online from September 21.

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

s e l e c t e d f o r r e v i n d i c a t i o n 2 0 2 6 p e r f o a r t n e t i n t e r n a t i o n a l p e r f o r m a n c e b i e n n i a l 9 0 w e e k s 1 8 0 i m a g e s - w e e k 0 1 - #PerformanceArt #DurationalPerformance #PerfoArtNet #AtomicWedgie

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

o s u p e r m a n o j u d g m e n t o l o n e l i n e s s w e l l y o u d o n ‘ t k n o w m e

A boy stands barefoot on a quiet, overcast beach, wearing light-colored underwear and layered necklaces. The sky is gray, the sand scattered with driftwood, and pastel buildings line the background. The mood is still and introspective, echoing the calm, ambient tone of the song “O Superman” by Laurie Anderson playing in the moment.

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

s u r v i v e t h e t r i p f i n d m y m o u t h

A softly lit bathroom with pink and white walls inside an apartment in Milan. Two people are in a white clawfoot bathtub, wearing wet clothing. One person is sitting upright with their arms raised toward the ceiling, while the other reclines lower in the tub. A decorative silver mirror hangs above them, reflecting a chandelier. The overall mood is calm, pastel-toned, and slightly surreal.

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

e i t h e r y o u k n o w w h a t w a s a t s t a k e o r y o u d o n ‘ t

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

i o w n e d t h e m b o t h b e f o r e t h e i n t e r n e t b e f o r e i k n e w w h a t l o s s w a s n o w o n e i s u p g r a d e d i n c h r o m e a n d t h e o t h e r c a n ’ t b r e a t h e t i m e m a d e u s a l l s t r a n g e r #tamagotchi

A close-up of a Chogokin Tamagotchi robot—sleek blue and silver die-cast metal with articulated limbs, its round chest cavity designed to hold a Tamagotchi. The Tamagotchi inside is golden with a small pixel screen, contrasting with the mechanical bulk around it.

The same Chogokin Tamagotchi robot, but instead of holding a Tamagotchi, it cradles a small 1990s troll doll with bright neon pink hair and a mischievous smile. The pairing is absurd, nostalgic, and oddly affectionate.

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

N o t r e c e n t . N o t s o r r y . I ’ m w e t , I ’ m s m i l i n g , a n d I l o o k l i k e I k n o w w h a t I ’ m d o i n g . ( I d o n ’ t . )

Santiago sits by a bright blue swimming pool, wearing loose blue boardshorts. His hair is wet, water droplets running down his chest, and he’s smiling naturally at the camera. Sunlight reflects off the rippling water, framing him in soft blues and whites. It’s a casual, slightly playful image—equal parts summer nostalgia and quiet flirtation.

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

I t ’ s n o t t h e s h i r t t h a t ’ s t r a n s p a r e n t. #wetlook #superfriends

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

s h e ’ s s t i l l r u n n i n g n o t f r o m t h e l a w f r o m t i m e t h i s d i d n ’ t e x i s t w h e n i n e e d e d i t w h e r e i n t h e w o r l d d o y o u g o w h e n y o u ’ r e n o t w a n t e d a n y m o r e ? #carmensandiego

A photo of the 40th Anniversary Edition of a Carmen Sandiego video game for the PlayStation 5. The game case is deep red with gold accents, featuring an illustration of the modern Carmen Sandiego from the Netflix series. Beside the case stands a small vinyl figure of Carmen herself: red trench coat, wide-brimmed hat, and one hand raised to the brim. She’s posed next to a brown suitcase covered in stickers labeled “Cairo,” “Argentina,” and “Amazon.” The image is brightly lit on a clean white background, evoking both collector’s pride and a strange sense of nostalgia—for a version of Carmen that disappeared quietly years ago.

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

S p e n t s o m u c h t i m e t r y i n g t o b e n o t i c e d b y c a m e r a s , s t r a n g e r s , o r a u d i e n c e s ... I ' v e f o r g o t t e n w h a t i t ' s l i k e t o b e t r u l y s e e n b y s o m e o n e .

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

T a k i n g o v e r t h e d e m o n u n d e r w o r l d #kiddracula

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

f e m b o y s w e r e a l w a y s t h e r e… s o p e r f e c t… a n d i ‘ m h e r e d r u n k a n d u s e l e s s w i s h i n g i c o u l d b e h a l f t h a t b r a v e , h a l f t h a t b e a u t i f u l… g o d i ‘ m p a t h e t i c #vintagetoys #saintseiya

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

[ F i n i s h i n g t h i s m i g h t k i l l m e. O r s a v e m e . ] - La paura brilla come una maledizione. - #twink #glitter

Portrait of a twink boy covered in glitter, tongue sticking out.

Portrait of a twink boy covered in glitter... he is much older thank he looks

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

g a m b a r e d r a c u l a k u n — t h e l a s t c a n o n c a s t l e v a n i a … y e s … D r a c u l a h a d a b i s h o n e n a n d a s h o t a a s h e i r s. #retrogaming #castlevania

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

P u r p l e i s r a r e a n d s p e c i a l ; t o y l i n e s f o r b o y s r a r e l y i n c l u d e i t. H o w p i t i f u l , t o f i n d s o l a c e i n p l a s t i c. #toycollector #toyart

Purple action figures from popular toy lines and less well-known ones, from left to right: Splinter from TMNT, custom-made Wonder Twins for Gulliver‘s Super Powers, Lois Lane from Superman TAS, Prince Adam from MOTU, Shy Guy from Mario, Motion from Legion Boggy, Marin Eagle from Knights of the Zodiac, and Cordoba from Seleccion Colombia '94.

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

H o w m a n y a c t i o n f i g u r e s h a v e b r a c e l e t s a n d a s c a r f … m y c o u s i n s s h o u t e d i t w a s a “g a y t o y “ a f t e r I g o t h e r o n C h r i s t m a s . J o k e s o n t h e m… I ’ m s t i l l b i t t e r

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

* y o u ’ r e n o t y o u n g e n o u g h t o b l a m e t h i s o n s t o r m s .*

Sorry I had an umbrella and didn’t use it. Elevator mirror selfie trying to show I was soaked but doesn’t look like it.

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

“ y o u d o n ’ t k n o w w h a t y o u h a v e u n t i l i t ’ s g o n e g o n e . . . g o n e . . . ” Funny how the game *knew* knew I’d chase endings like greener grass, only to trip over the truth: everything lost is still gone.

Conker saying “gone” in the final scene of the game

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

I thought I could replace it, didn’t I? But the old phone woke up, mocking my weakness, my need to crave for the new while the past refuses to die… just like me, always halfway between broken and fixed.

Night photo of my living room taken with my new phone… which I didn’t even need

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

T a n k e d t h e I t a l i a n c i t i z e n s h i p e x a m . M a y b e I d o n ' t b e l o n g t o a c o u n t r y ; m a y b e I b e l o n g t o t h e v o i d . C h e s a r à , s a r à

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

H o w i t s t a r t e d | H o w i t ’ s g o i n g. #bjd #kink

Boy Bjd doll looking cute in hoodie and shorts

Boy bjd doll kneeling and wearing a collar and muzzle

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

F i g u r e s m y c o u r a g e w o u l d c h o o s e t o s e l l o u t n o w [ m o r e o n o n l y f a n s ] #aquaman #twink

Twink rocking damp Aquaman briefs and hoodie (no shirt!) chilling by the pool.

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

I s t a r t e d p l a n n i n g t h i s i n 2 0 2 1. I a m o n e s l o w d i r t b a g . M o v i n g t o v i d e o w i l l b e h e l l.

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

b e c a u s e I c a n ' t s t a n d s o c i a l m e d i a a n y m o r e, I a m n o w o b s e s s i v e l y c h e c k i n g o n l i n e s t o r e s f o r t o y s . . .

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

L i v i n g i n t h e h e l l s p a c e t h a t i s b o g o t a m i g h t n o t b e t h e b e s t , b u t l e t m e t e l l y o u , t h e s u n s e t s a n d v i e w s m a k e i t w o r t h w h i l e o n c e r t a i n d a y s.

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

E v e r y t h i n g ' s e a s y w h e n y o u d o n ' t t r y

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

s o r r y f o r i g n o r i n g y o u , I ’ v e b e e n b u s y g o i n g i n s a n e

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

I know you're not supposed to touch him, but how could he possibly miss the novena with that expression on his face!

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

There are no #emoboys in this social… wonder if I should just start just posting mine? … There Are Many… Me, Circa 2009 - #softkore photo project.

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

I ’ m t e l l i n g y o u t o y s a r e p r e c i o u s t h i n g s e v e n i f t h e y ’ r e f u l l o f s o r r o w a n d l o n g i n g

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

L a n d e d a n e w c l i e n t a n d I f e e l l i k e s h i t . W h y c a n ’ t I j u s t b e h a p p y ?

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Often visit #superpowers collector groups and see my images being posted without any credit, some even profiting from them. Tbh, in general, collectors should be more appreciative of toy photography. It's not just 'showing off', but creating an archeological record of ephemera… and what once was.

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Small personal website update for November! And a tease of the only photography collaboration I managed to do this year. asoftcreature.com

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

H o l i d a y s e a s o n l a s t s a l o n g t i m e o v e r h e r e . . .

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

I t ‘ s n o t a b o u t d r u g s , b u t a b o u t k n o w I n g y o u a r e n o t t h e b e s t v e r s i o n o f y o u r s e l f w i t h o u t t h e m . #frecklesfilter #pool

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Santiago Andrea Arciniegas Gómez @asoftcreature.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

a n e w w i n t e r h a t ^ ^ f o r t h e s e a s o n . ❄️

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