Introspective Figures Navigate Surreal Worlds in Simón Prades’ Illustrations — Colossal
Illustration #narrative #plants #surreal November 16, 2023 Kate Mothes Stories come to life on the page and introspective figures explore inner worlds in the dreamlike illustrations of Simón Prades (previously). His surreal scenes often feature silhouettes of people peering…
Over 25 Years of a Pioneering Collective’s History Comes Together in ‘Trailblazing Women Printmakers’ — Colossal
History #art history #books #printmaking November 16, 2023 Jackie Andres Aino Clarke, “Jazz Age.” Photo by Peter Morse, courtesy of Peter and Bobbi Kovner. All images © the artists, courtesy of Princeton Architectural Press, shared with permission Working together…
At a New Restaurant in South Vietnam, Dine Under a Dramatic Thatched Bamboo Canopy — Colossal
Design #architecture #bamboo #Vietnam November 15, 2023 Kate Mothes Photos by Hyroyuki Oki. All images © BambuBuild A cascading bamboo lattice shelters diners at the new Keeng Seafood Restaurant in Long Thành, Vietnam, with a nod to the local…
The Iconic ‘Silver Swan’ Automaton Gets a Well-Deserved Fluff of the Feathers — Colossal
Craft Design History #automata #birds #kinetic sculpture #metal #metalwork November 15, 2023 Kate Mothes In the 250 years since its fabrication in the studio of jeweler and entrepreneur James Cox, the Silver Swan automaton has beguiled viewers. The…
Berndnaut Smilde Conjures Fleeting Nimbus Clouds as They Hover Indoors — Colossal
Art Photography #architecture #clouds November 15, 2023 Grace Ebert “Nimbus Kunstmuseum Hal” (2021). Photo by Cassander Eeftinck Schattenkerk. All images courtesy of the artist and Ronchini Gallery, shared with permission For less than ten seconds, Berndnaut Smilde’s floating sculptures transform galleries,…
Sebastian Foster Announces 30 Artists for Their Eclectic Fall Print Set — Colossal
#posters and prints #sponsor November 14, 2023 Sebastian Foster Anne Siems Austin-based gallery Sebastian Foster just announced its 2023 Fall Print Set, marking the 11th anniversary of the collection since it launched in 2012. The new release features 30…
The Largest-Ever Roman Mosaic Found in Anatolia is Revealed to Be Even More Expansive — Colossal
Art History #archaeology #mosaics #Turkey November 14, 2023 Kate Mothes Photos by Sercan Küçükşahin for Anadolu Ajansı As the warmer months came to a close in İncesu, Keyseri, Turkey, archaeologists currently at work in a sprawling ancient complex announced…
Our Favorite Art Books of 2023 — Colossal
Art Colossal #books November 14, 2023 Colossal We’ve started to think about finding the perfect gifts for our loved ones and bet you have, too, which is why we’re sharing the first part of our Colossal Year in Review series…
Sonya Clark Uses Common Fibers to Weave Together Craft, Community, and Activism — Colossal
Art #activism #books #hair #portraits #sculpture #Sonya Clark #textiles November 13, 2023 Grace Ebert “The Hair Craft Project: Hairstyles on Canvas” (2014), silk threads, beads, shells, and yarn on canvas, nine at 29 × 29 inches and two at…
A Documentary Follows Biologists Fighting Ravens with Lasers and Decoys to Save Desert Tortoises — Colossal
Design Documentary #animals #conservation #video November 13, 2023 Grace Ebert In 1990, the desert tortoise landed on the federal endangered species list following decades of decline. Expanding human populations in the western U.S. encroached on wild habitats and brought…