Whether drawing on connections to the land and memory or speaking to colonial histories and African origins, each artist offers insight into their practice.

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08.11.2024

Pigeons Get Pretty in This Historic, Illustrated Profile of Fancy Breeds — Colossal

Avian enthusiast Emil Schachtzabel (1850-1941) was fascinated by the wide variety of hybrid pigeon breeds that fanciers created over time.

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08.11.2024

Quentin Garel’s Lifelike Sculptures Transport Us to the ‘Faraway Forest’ — Colossal

Lifelike mammals with sage expressions characterize the carved wooden sculptures of Quentin Garel.

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07.11.2024

Michael McGrath Summons Symbolism and a Folk Art Style in Expressive Paintings — Colossal

Michael McGrath’s uncanny mixed-media works nod to the symbol-rich, often surreal compositions of folk art.

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07.11.2024

Color and Repetition Form Optical Rhythms in Daniel Mullen's Geometric Paintings — Colossal

Glass-like planes sweep across Daniel Mullen’s canvases, dancing across the color spectrum and rotating with mathematical precision.

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07.11.2024

In 'The Big Wait,' a Couple Readies a Remote Australian Town for Visitors Who Might Never Arrive — Colossal

If you were to find yourself running out of fuel while flying above the arid Nullarbor Plain in southwestern Australia, don't panic.

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05.11.2024

A Sprawling Garden Opening Next Spring Embodies Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' — Colossal

Six years ago, art enthusiast Halim Zukic began replicating one of the world's most recognizable paintings on a verdant hillside.

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05.11.2024

Arcimboldo-esque Portraits Emerge from Tools of the Trade in Early 19th-Century Aquatints — Colossal

Around 1800, London-based published Samuel William Fores continued the playful tradition of composite portraiture in a series of aquatints.

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05.11.2024

A Mosaic Storyline Looks to the Sky in a Poetic Stop-Motion Animation — Colossal

Created in just 10 days, "The sky has no edge" is a poetic narrative about looking up that's crafted almost entirely from mosaic.

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02.11.2024

In 'Keep the Kid Alive,' Arielle Bobb-Willis Reaches for Exuberance — Colossal

A slim monograph collects 90 of Bobb-Willis's photos, highlighting her distinctive eye and bold, conceptual compositions.

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02.11.2024

November 2024 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists — Colossal

Every month, Colossal shares opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies.

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01.11.2024

In the Mood for Food, Soeun Lee Solders Vibrant Stained Glass Visions of Comfort — Colossal

Soeun Lee captures atmospheric tableaux of sunny breakfasts and relaxing reading spots in stained glass.

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01.11.2024

Dreamlike Creatures and Spiritual Symbols Merge in Lou Benesch's Watercolors — Colossal

Cosmic phenomena and the stuff of dreams embellish mystical and uncanny watercolor paintings.

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01.11.2024

Spawning in Forests, Figures Pose as Human-Sized Fungi — Colossal

nurture the relationship between human beings and fungal species.

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31.10.2024

Karlotta Freier's Illustrations Relate Dreamy and Surreal Narratives — Colossal

Brooklyn-based illustrator Karlotta Freier taps into human emotions and moods, illuminating atmospheric narratives.

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31.10.2024

Undulating Bricks Mimic Rolling Waves in a New Cinema and Coffee Shop by One Plus Partnership — Colossal

A strikingly contemporary, single-material design for a new cinema and coffee shop by One Plus Partnership Ltd. has risen from humble brick.

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Through Monumental Installations of Soap and Stones, Jesse Krimes Interrogates the Prison System — Colossal

From Single Balls of Clay, Paul S. Briggs 'Hand-Turns' Leafy Vessels — Colossal

Gary Wagner's Photos Illuminate Rugged Icelandic Fjords and Shorelines — Colossal

Hollie Chastain Lands a Playful Series of Collaged UFOs — Colossal

Concentric Forms Escape the Confines of the Ceramic Vessel in Matthew Chambers's Sculptures — Colossal

Kathryn Cooper's Layered Photos Capture the Complexities of Starling Murmurations — Colossal

Myriam Dion Weaves Milestones of Women's History from Vintage Newspapers — Colossal

Sangmin Oh Illuminates Upcycled Industrial Fiber in Knitted Lighting Sculptures — Colossal

Celestial Forms Erupt and Tumble in Lauren Fensterstock's Jewel-Encrusted Sculptures — Colossal

RISD Pre-Collegiate Programs Are Now Enrolling for Summer 2025 — Colossal

Swing Through the World's Most Spectacular Artist-Designed Playgrounds — Colossal

Clementine Keith-Roach Unearths Ancient Vessels for Her Motherly Sculptures — Colossal

Lush Growths and Classical Architecture Converge in Eva Jospin's Meticulous Sculptures — Colossal

'Return to Hairy Hill' Hauntingly Renders Family Lore in Black-and-White Animation — Colossal

A Samurai-Inspired Backpack Elevates Leather Scraps to a Bag Befitting a Warrior — Colossal

Marilou Schultz Weaves Computer Processor Patterns in Traditional Navajo Tapestries — Colossal

Cosmic Birds Soar Through New York City Subway Stations in Fred Tomaselli's New Mosaics — Colossal

Imagination and Introspection Suffuse Hans Op de Beeck's Immersive 'Whispered Tales' — Colossal

Laura Kramer's Glass Sculptures Intersect Aesthetics and Archaeology — Colossal

A Daily Stop-Motion Animation Flows Through 10,946 Post-It Musings — Colossal

Endless Fields of Detritus Blanket Cássio Vasconcellos’s Aerial Composites — Colossal

Empowering and Protective Bodies Merge in Laura Berger's Metaphysical Paintings — Colossal

Denis Cherim's Photos Capture the Coincidental Charisma of Daily Scenes — Colossal

Metaphysical Landscapes by Eliot Greenwald Illuminate the Mutuality of All Life — Colossal

'Crafted Kinship' Unravels the Creative Practices of 60 Carribbean Artists, Designers, and Makers — Colossal

Pigeons Get Pretty in This Historic, Illustrated Profile of Fancy Breeds — Colossal

Quentin Garel’s Lifelike Sculptures Transport Us to the ‘Faraway Forest’ — Colossal

Michael McGrath Summons Symbolism and a Folk Art Style in Expressive Paintings — Colossal

Color and Repetition Form Optical Rhythms in Daniel Mullen's Geometric Paintings — Colossal

In 'The Big Wait,' a Couple Readies a Remote Australian Town for Visitors Who Might Never Arrive — Colossal

A Sprawling Garden Opening Next Spring Embodies Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' — Colossal

Arcimboldo-esque Portraits Emerge from Tools of the Trade in Early 19th-Century Aquatints — Colossal

A Mosaic Storyline Looks to the Sky in a Poetic Stop-Motion Animation — Colossal

In 'Keep the Kid Alive,' Arielle Bobb-Willis Reaches for Exuberance — Colossal

November 2024 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists — Colossal

In the Mood for Food, Soeun Lee Solders Vibrant Stained Glass Visions of Comfort — Colossal

Dreamlike Creatures and Spiritual Symbols Merge in Lou Benesch's Watercolors — Colossal

Spawning in Forests, Figures Pose as Human-Sized Fungi — Colossal

Karlotta Freier's Illustrations Relate Dreamy and Surreal Narratives — Colossal

Undulating Bricks Mimic Rolling Waves in a New Cinema and Coffee Shop by One Plus Partnership — Colossal

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