Viktoria Modesta

Viktorija Moskaļova (Russian: Виктория Москалёва, romanized: Viktoriya Moskalyova; born 25 February 1987), better known as Viktoria Modesta, is a Latvian-born British singer-songwriter, performance artist, creative director, and model.

[12] In May 2010, Moskaļova was selected as one of the six best unsigned artists in the UK by Evo Music Rooms presented by Edith Bowman.

On 12 December 2014, she launched a collaboration with Channel 4 for the campaign Born Risky,[19] branding her as the world's first "Bionic Pop Artist" supported by the track "Prototype" released on Spotify for streaming.

The show was created in tandem with Crazy Horse creative director Andrée Deissenberg and music producer Madeaux.

[21] Her show was described as, "Challenging female stereotypes in her powerful performance," adding that she, "literally transforms the human body into art.

"[24] She has collaborated with companies on multi-media projects, including Rolls-Royce in her Black Badge video art film in 2019,[29] and the MIT Media Lab's Hugh Herr.

[30][31] She has also partnered with United Nude for the creation of a high heeled shoe that could house the supporting electronics for Viktoria's prosthetic fitted with tesla coils worn in the Rolls-Royce Art Film,[32] Dutch designer Anouk Wipprecht,[33] designer Sophie de Oliveira Barata,[34] and director Jora Frantzis.

[34] In 2017, Moskaļova appeared in the second episode of the third season of the SyFy Network's "Killjoys" as a "Hackmod" named Niko, featuring several of her iconic prosthetic legs.

[1] Her physicality has become known for challenging the modern perception of altered beauty,[37] and has acted as an advocate for changing public views on the use of augmented body parts.

Modesta walks the runway for Chromat Autumn/Winter 2018