Art, design, and visual culture

Arts and Crafts
Wed, 2024-11-06 09:44

Color and Repetition Form Optical Rhythms in Daniel Mullen’s Geometric Paintings

Transparent, glass-like planes sweep across Daniel Mullen’s canvases, dancing across the color spectrum and layering or rotating with mathematical precision. The Amsterdam-based artist (previously) has long been fascinated by the way pigments relate to one another and invite depth or contrast through opacity and tonal shifts. ..
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Arts and Crafts
Tue, 2024-11-05 09:50

In ‘The Big Wait,’ a Couple Readies a Remote Australian Town for Visitors Who Might Never Arrive

If you were to find yourself running out of fuel while flying above the arid Nullarbor Plain in southwestern Australia, don’t panic. You might have the opportunity to meet Kate, Greg, and their dog Holly. ..
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Arts and Crafts
Mon, 2024-11-04 15:10

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

Given that mosaic typically requires a cement base to secure the individual fragments, it’s unusual to find the medium in stop-motion animation, a technique requiring that components move a microscopic distance in each frame...
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Arts and Crafts
Mon, 2024-11-04 12:31

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

In the 16th century, Italian Renaissance painter Giuseppe Arcimboldo spurred an idiosyncratic trend in portraiture, elaborating on the symbolism of fruits, animals, and objects by arranging them compositionally into human faces...
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Arts and Crafts
Mon, 2024-11-04 09:31

A Sprawling Garden Opening Next Spring Embodies Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’

Two decades ago, Halim Zukic purchased a 173-acre plot of land in a verdant valley near his hometown of Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He conceived of a retreat, where his love of nature and landscape design could open to the public. But it wasn’t until 2018 that the businessman and art enthusiast began replicating details of one of the world’s most recognizable paintings on an enormous scale. ..
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Arts and Crafts
Fri, 2024-11-01 13:52

In ‘Keep the Kid Alive,’ Arielle Bobb-Willis Reaches for Exuberance

Color, movement, and sweeping, expertly choreographed gestures permeate the works of Arielle Bobb-Willis. The Los Angeles-based photographer blurs the boundaries between art and fashion imagery, rejecting “the notion that Black expression is limited—or limiting.”..
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Arts and Crafts
Fri, 2024-11-01 09:51

November 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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Arts and Crafts
Thu, 2024-10-31 15:00

Dreamlike Creatures and Spiritual Symbols Merge in Lou Benesch’s Watercolors

Cosmic phenomena, spiritual symbolism, and the stuff of dreams embellish Lou Benesch’s mystical watercolor paintings. From a trio of blackbirds hovering over a giant bed on a ragged coastline or a many-faced ram bearing bells and birds, the Paris-based artist (previously) draws on the iconography of folklore, fairytales, Greek myths, and symbols of spirituality...
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Arts and Crafts
Thu, 2024-10-31 09:46

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

Drawing on her background in illustration, Soeun Lee captures atmospheric tableaux of sunny breakfasts and relaxing reading spots in stained glass. A fried egg in a pan, an open book left on a table, or a full cup of coffee next to a plate of toast suggest someone is nearby, just out of the frame...
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Arts and Crafts
Thu, 2024-10-31 05:00

Spawning in Forests, Figures Pose as Human-Sized Fungi

Nestled in the thicket of bushes and trees, a cast of curious figures resemble a variety of fungi. Crafted by Riitta Ikonen and photographed on film by Annie Collinge (previously), the symbiotic project aims to nurture the relationship between human beings and fungal species...
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Arts and Crafts
Wed, 2024-10-30 16:00

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

In Haikou, Hanan Island, China, 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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Arts and Crafts
Wed, 2024-10-30 13:27

A Star Is Born: A Phenomenal New Image Showcases a Stellar Nursery in Stunning Detail

About 200,000 light-years from Earth is the Small Magellanic Cloud, a relatively tiny galaxy containing several hundred million stars. At its edge is a cluster known as NGC 602, which has an environment similar to that of our universe in its early stages. Thanks to the James Webb Telescope, we’re now able to view this celestial region in stunning detail...
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Arts and Crafts
Wed, 2024-10-30 09:06

Karlotta Freier’s Illustrations Relate Dreamy and Surreal Narratives

Dreamily jotting down notes from the comfort of a closet or enjoying an afternoon read in a rowboat are some of the ways Karlotta Freier’s characters spend their time. The Brooklyn-based illustrator (previously) taps into human emotions and moods, illuminating atmospheric and sometimes surreal narratives...
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Arts and Crafts
Tue, 2024-10-29 15:14

Magic and Whimsy Abound from Shannon Taylor’s Fantastic Watercolor Dioramas

Tucked inside vintage compacts are magical worlds of whimsy and mischief carefully concocted by Shannon Taylor. The Oakland-based artist (previously) transforms antique vessels into lush breeding grounds for fantastic creatures, spirited gatherings, and the occasional vampiric character. ..
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Arts and Crafts
Tue, 2024-10-29 11:00

Whether Underwater or Up a Tree, Close-Up Photographer of the Year Delights in the Details

Showcasing incredible close-up, macro, and micro photography from around the world, Close-up Photographer of the Year (previously) has announced its shortlist for the 2024 competition. From flowing kelp to baby animals to itty bitty arachnids, the images highlight the diversity of life on our planet in fantastic detail...
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Arts and Crafts
Tue, 2024-10-29 08:21

Mingle with Maurice Sendak’s ‘Wild Things’ at the Denver Art Museum

This holiday season, immerse yourself in the dynamic, theatrical world of Maurice Sendak at the Denver Art Museum in Wild Things. Organized in cooperation with the Columbus Art Museum, where a sibling exhibition was presented two years ago, Wild Things celebrates the characters that have accompanied millions during story time since the mid-20th century...
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Arts and Crafts
Mon, 2024-10-28 19:31

Bruno Pontiroli’s Absurd Portraits Highlight Quirky Behavior and Zoological Buffoonery

You’ve probably heard expressions like “going around in circles” or “running like a rabbit,” but chances are you haven’t pictured them quite like Bruno Pontiroli’s scenes of zoological mayhem...
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Arts and Crafts
Mon, 2024-10-28 14:36

Shape the Future of Visual and Material Culture at Cranbrook Academy of Art

Cranbrook Academy of Art is a dynamic community of architects, artists, and designers working together to shape the future of visual and material culture. Ranked as one of the top graduate-only programs in architecture, design, and fine art in the United States, Cranbrook is a place for students looking to leave their MFA program prepared to enter the industry or open their own studio practice immediately...
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Arts and Crafts
Mon, 2024-10-28 11:47

Jean Jullien’s Immersive ‘Paper Society’ Mirrors Our Cultures, Customs, and Daily Lives

From the Parco Museum in Tokyo to the storied Le Bon Marché in Paris and beyond, Jean Jullien’s Paper People (previously) cheerfully express the world we live in through large-scale installations. The prosperous population have now taken over the expansive PUBLIK GASAN in Seoul, welcoming us to reflect on universally relatable daily activities, customs, emotions, and social issues...
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Art, design, and visual culture

Art, design, and visual culture

The best of art, craft, and visual culture since 2010.

Color and Repetition Form Optical Rhythms in Daniel Mullen’s Geometric Paintings

In ‘The Big Wait,’ a Couple Readies a Remote Australian Town for Visitors Who Might Never Arrive

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

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

A Sprawling Garden Opening Next Spring Embodies Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’

In ‘Keep the Kid Alive,’ Arielle Bobb-Willis Reaches for Exuberance

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

Dreamlike Creatures and Spiritual Symbols Merge in Lou Benesch’s Watercolors

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

Spawning in Forests, Figures Pose as Human-Sized Fungi

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

A Star Is Born: A Phenomenal New Image Showcases a Stellar Nursery in Stunning Detail

Karlotta Freier’s Illustrations Relate Dreamy and Surreal Narratives

Magic and Whimsy Abound from Shannon Taylor’s Fantastic Watercolor Dioramas

Whether Underwater or Up a Tree, Close-Up Photographer of the Year Delights in the Details

Mingle with Maurice Sendak’s ‘Wild Things’ at the Denver Art Museum

Bruno Pontiroli’s Absurd Portraits Highlight Quirky Behavior and Zoological Buffoonery

Shape the Future of Visual and Material Culture at Cranbrook Academy of Art

Jean Jullien’s Immersive ‘Paper Society’ Mirrors Our Cultures, Customs, and Daily Lives

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