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Tue, 2024-12-10 15:43

Fantastic Blooms Entwine with Sculptural Motifs in Mevlana Lipp’s Imagined World

Behind barred motifs evocative of a wrought iron fence, otherworldly flowers are in full bloom, their heads stretching wide and tall while tendrils and leafy vines wind around the open barriers. Rendered in contrasting palettes of jewel tones and pale, muted hues, these uncanny plants are part of the latest body of work by Mevlana Lipp...
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Arts and Crafts
Tue, 2024-12-10 13:00

Ethereal, Glowing Curtains Drape Over Lake Michigan in Reuben Wu’s Light Paintings

Along the Lake Michigan shoreline, Reuben Wu (previously) created a unique confluence of light shows over the water last summer. Known for creating light paintings in dramatic landscapes using drone-mounted lasers, his ongoing series SIREN marks a new direction of illuminated “aeroglyphs,” which transcend their original geometries to open up into more fluid shapes...
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Arts and Crafts
Tue, 2024-12-10 10:28

Cozy Homes and Woodland Wonders Abound in Julie Liger-Belair’s Collages

From flowery headdresses to botanical guises to houses perched on the tippy-top of tree stumps, Julie Liger-Belair’s collages (previously) invite us into a whimsical world. In paper and found objects, she dives into personal stories and the emotional connections binding us to nature, place, and a sense of belonging...
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Arts and Crafts
Tue, 2024-12-10 07:56

Colossal’s Top Articles of 2024

Throughout 2024, we were awed by archaeological finds, vibrant paintings, striking sculptures, remarkable photography, immersive installations, and so much more. It’s tough to choose only 10 top articles for the year!..
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Arts and Crafts
Mon, 2024-12-09 14:00

Aman Khanna’s Cast of Clay Personalities Meet at the Corner of Form and Function

Aman Khanna’s symbolic ceramic sculptures, referred to as Claymen, are hand-crafted in New Delhi by the artist and a team of assistants. With emotive faces and an approachable aura, the figures evoke the human condition, non-binding to any gender and representing the universal act of introspection...
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Arts and Crafts
Mon, 2024-12-09 11:15

A Trio of Woodland Sprites Vie for Creative Control in an Ethereal Stop-Motion Animation

How does jealousy snuff out creativity? A stop-motion film written and directed by Ainslie Henderson follows three furry, felted creatures struggling with each other’s success...
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Arts and Crafts
Mon, 2024-12-09 09:13

Sebastian Foster Offers Limited-Edition Prints of Jeremy Miranda’s Dreamy Paintings

Conjuring magic in the mundane, Jeremy Miranda paints tranquil scenes where inside and outside worlds converge. His dreamlike works draw on nostalgia, intimacy, and memory and are now available as limited-edition prints from Sebastian Foster...
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Arts and Crafts
Fri, 2024-12-06 11:48

Inside Miniature Dioramas, Flying Saucers Drift Across Extraterrestrial Landscapes

Within the confines of a small, ovoid frames, Caroline Dewison, of A House of Wonders, crafts miniature scenes laden with remarkable detail. Building upon previous mystical vistas inspired by the woodlands surrounding her studio in Warrington, England, the artist’s most recent ventures forge a deeper path toward the otherworldly...
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Arts and Crafts
Fri, 2024-12-06 05:00

Vipoo’s Exuberant Porcelain Characters Emanate Optimism and Togetherness

Born and raised in Thailand, Vipoo Srivilasa—who often goes simply by Vipoo—moved to Australia. Based in Melbourne for more than two decades, his work has engaged with concepts like queerness, migration, and spirituality through ceramics...
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Arts and Crafts
Thu, 2024-12-05 10:22

Einar and Jamex de la Torre’s Monumental Glass Assemblages Hurtle Through ‘Collidoscope’

In 1972, when Einar and Jamex de la Torre were nine and 12 years old, respectively, their family moved to Southern California from their hometown, Guadalajara, Mexico. Building upon their immigrant experiences and the sometimes contradictory facets of bicultural identity, the artists began creating sculptures and installations exploring themes as varied as time, religion, traditions, and regionalism. ..
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Arts and Crafts
Thu, 2024-12-05 05:00

Three Generations Grow Closer Over Traditional Vietnamese Cuisine in ‘Spring Roll Dream’

When a mother arrives home with her young son to find her father in the kitchen, the simple act of preparing dinner prompts her to confront her childhood and cultural identity. As her father prepares spring rolls, a traditional Vietnamese meal, both are challenged to find common ground. And what ultimately brings them together is the youngest generation’s creative fusion...
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Arts and Crafts
Wed, 2024-12-04 16:40

Colossal’s Favorite Art Books of 2024

As we get ready to say goodbye to 2024, we’re celebrating some of our favorite books shared on Colossal throughout the year. We published dozens of articles about spectacular new monographs, photography, architecture, painting, science, history, and more. Peruse our top 10 below, and find many more in the Colossal Shop and on Bookshop...
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Arts and Crafts
Wed, 2024-12-04 11:53

In Chicago, an Expansive Exhibition Offers a New Vision of Himalayan Art

Suspended in the atrium of Wrightwood 659 in Chicago is a three-story installation of vibrant prayer flags in yellow, green, white, red, and blue cascading from above. Five sculptural horses emerge through the lush curtain of textiles at varying points, appearing to gallop mid-air...
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Arts and Crafts
Wed, 2024-12-04 10:24

Aerial Embroideries by Victoria Rose Richards Teem with Harmonious Detail

Lately, Victoria Rose Richards has taken a liking to spatial harmony. In the form of crop circles, classical gardens, and rice terrace steps, the South West England-based artist crafts striking views from above guided by geometric shapes...
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Arts and Crafts
Tue, 2024-12-03 14:00

Wonder and Warmth Emanate from Rosanna Tasker’s Vivid Illustrations

Swathed in patterned coats, overlooking expansive vistas, or reveling the joys of solitude, the characters in Rosanna Tasker’s illustrations (previously) delight in simple pleasures. Emphasizing the potential of color and contrast to create a sense of warmth and depth, figures bask in glowing interiors, and landscapes fade into the blue of distance...
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Arts and Crafts
Tue, 2024-12-03 11:00

Nature Alights on Cheerful Faces in Abi Castillo’s Ceramic Sculptures

Whether sprouting flowers for spectacles or summoning bluebirds, Abi Castillo’s playful characters mirror our inner selves, one another, and the world around us...
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Arts and Crafts
Tue, 2024-12-03 05:00

Luminous Skies Star in the 2024 Northern Lights Photographer of the Year Contest

“This year, as we reach the solar maximum of the current solar cycle, the Northern and Southern Lights have been more active than ever, illuminating skies in unexpected places where they’ve rarely—if ever—been photographed,” say the organizers of the 2024 Northern Lights Photographer of the Year contest...
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Arts and Crafts
Mon, 2024-12-02 14:00

Yumi Okita’s Butterflies and Botanicals Metamorphose from Colorful Thread

From vibrant thread and wire, Yumi Okita conjures thrillingly lifelike moths, butterflies, and flowers. The Raleigh-based artist (previously) meticulously embroiders insects’ colorful wings with an eye for realism, so until you’re up close, they appear as though they could flutter away at any moment. And in her more recent series of otherworldly botanicals, petals, leaves, and roots curl to look as though they were just plucked from their habitats...
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Arts and Crafts
Mon, 2024-12-02 11:00

Masakatsu Sashie’s Mysterious Spheres Hover Over Post-Apocalyptic Landscapes

Encircling eerie orbs, architectural elements and neon signs hover above urban landscapes and fields of detritus in Masakatsu Sashie’s oil paintings. His fantastical, post-apocalyptic scenes envision Earth “as a representation of the universe,” the artist tells Colossal...
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Arts and Crafts
Mon, 2024-12-02 08:28

December 2024 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Every month, Colossal shares opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. If you’d like to list an opportunity here, please get in touch at [email protected]. You can also join our monthly Opportunities Newsletter...
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DIY Ideas

Arts and Crafts

Fantastic Blooms Entwine with Sculptural Motifs in Mevlana Lipp’s Imagined World

Ethereal, Glowing Curtains Drape Over Lake Michigan in Reuben Wu’s Light Paintings

Cozy Homes and Woodland Wonders Abound in Julie Liger-Belair’s Collages

Colossal’s Top Articles of 2024

Aman Khanna’s Cast of Clay Personalities Meet at the Corner of Form and Function

A Trio of Woodland Sprites Vie for Creative Control in an Ethereal Stop-Motion Animation

Sebastian Foster Offers Limited-Edition Prints of Jeremy Miranda’s Dreamy Paintings

Inside Miniature Dioramas, Flying Saucers Drift Across Extraterrestrial Landscapes

Vipoo’s Exuberant Porcelain Characters Emanate Optimism and Togetherness

Einar and Jamex de la Torre’s Monumental Glass Assemblages Hurtle Through ‘Collidoscope’

Three Generations Grow Closer Over Traditional Vietnamese Cuisine in ‘Spring Roll Dream’

Colossal’s Favorite Art Books of 2024

In Chicago, an Expansive Exhibition Offers a New Vision of Himalayan Art

Aerial Embroideries by Victoria Rose Richards Teem with Harmonious Detail

Wonder and Warmth Emanate from Rosanna Tasker’s Vivid Illustrations

Nature Alights on Cheerful Faces in Abi Castillo’s Ceramic Sculptures

Luminous Skies Star in the 2024 Northern Lights Photographer of the Year Contest

Yumi Okita’s Butterflies and Botanicals Metamorphose from Colorful Thread

Masakatsu Sashie’s Mysterious Spheres Hover Over Post-Apocalyptic Landscapes

December 2024 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

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