In an exhilarating video premiere that traverses the boundaries of euphoria, divinity, and collapse, Berlin-based artist Jon Darc presents “ambrosia,” an entrancing exploration of intoxication set against the backdrop of the city’s queer-industrial underworld. This new visual spectacle, directed by the talented Alejandro Spano, dives into the sacred and the profane, turning pleasure into a form of worship and somatic experience.
“ambrosia,” a stunning follow-up to their award-winning collaboration “Blessing,” which garnered the Buggles Award at Stuttgarter Filmwinter and was showcased at the Berlin Music Video Awards, evolves their shared visual language into a meditative journey where indulgence meets disintegration. This slow-burning piece unfolds not as a traditional narrative but rather as a ritual, echoing the liberating moments experienced within Berlin’s pulsating club scenes—where identities morph, time distorts, and bodies blend into a collective experience of surrender.
The video, filmed in the hauntingly beautiful dereliction of MaHalla Berlin’s factory halls, opens with an ethereal choir of cloned Jon Darc figures, adorned in flowing gowns from Obectra, chanting an incantation that echoes through the vast emptiness. Together, they conjure a divine figure, masked in Carina Shoshtary’s art, clad in SCRY shoes, and draped in a mesmerising, floating dress by Elisabeth Bauer, embellished with jewellery from JoJo Jwlry. This godlike embodiment is anointing from a heavenly amphora (crafted by Violaine Toth), containing ambrosia—the mythical nectar of immortality.
Yet, the divine ceremony teeters on the edge of chaos. As the god struggles to navigate this crafted sanctum, the sacred architecture crumbles. Cast from celestial heights, the figure plunges into the earthly realm, grappling with the weight of flesh and exhaustion—the descent of a fallen angel through sombre, dungeon-like passageways, shrouded in an oil-drenched garment designed by Guatamma.
Throughout this poignant visual journey, the industrial decay of the factory transforms into a simultaneous temple and ruin, prompting a haunting inquiry: when pleasure is revered, what lingers once the high dissipates?
Visually, “ambrosia” juxtaposes religious imagery with a raw, industrial aesthetic, encapsulating the essence of queer embodiment and visceral vulnerability. Here, divinity does not face destruction—it is unmade. As control yields to fluid movement, identity intertwines with sensation, challenging the viewer to reckon with the transient nature of ecstasy and desire.
Accompanying the visuals is a hauntingly slow and sticky soundscape—sinister basslines, sacred bells, and layered choral harmonies underpin Jon’s delicate yet powerful vocal delivery. Merging religious rhetoric with erotic repetition, the music articulates the dizzying states of surrender, dependence, and longing.
As part of Jon Darc’s upcoming EP MORAST, “ambrosia” continues the artist’s exploration of addiction, desire, shame, and ecstatic release—always rooted in empathy and tenderness. The video leaves behind notions of redemption, instead offering a transformational experience.
This is not a track destined for the club. It is a meditation on what happens in the silence that follows—the exploration of an aftermath.
ABOUT JON DARC
Emerging from Berlin’s vibrant queer scene, Jon Darc is a multifaceted artist weaving together sound, performance, and visual storytelling. With theatrical roots, their work embodies drama, movement, and emotional tension. Each performance transcends traditional concert formats, becoming confrontations, rituals, and staged fantasies.
Fashion serves as character, and visual identity is inextricably linked to sound. Drawing inspiration from fetish culture, pop iconography, and the nightlife dynamics of queer spaces, Jon Darc constructs a compelling artistic realm where control meets chaos, trauma blends with visibility, and desire resonates through each creation. Their work has captivated audiences, highlighted in presentations during Berlin Fashion Week with renowned designers and visual artists.
With “ambrosia,” Jon Darc solidifies their voice as an innovative force in Berlin’s underground, blurring the lines between music, performance, and visual art.
Video Credits:
- Directed by: Alejandro Spano
- Production: Vidhi Chain, Alejandro Spano, Johannes Frick
- DOP: Vladimir Visotsky
- HMU: James Lyman
- Styling: Itar Pas / Jon Darc
- Dress 1: Obectra
- Shoes: SCRY
- Mask: Carina Shoshtary
- Vase: Violaine Toth
- Dress 2: Elisabeth Bauer
- Dress 3: Guatamma
- Editing, AI and CG: Alejandro Spano
- Location: MaHalla Berlin
Photo: Hue Hale
HMU: James Lyman
Black Dress: Guatamma
Mask: Carina Shoshtary
White Dress: Elisabeth Bauer
Shoes: SCRY
Location: MaHalla Berlin
