Myriam Dion Weaves Milestones of Women's History from Vintage ...
Nov 19, 2024 · From found vintage newspapers and hand-painted designs, Myriam Dion composes remarkably detailed collages. Known for reimagining newspapers into sculptural, geometric works, the Montréal-based artist has recently begun experimenting with a range of found materials, like gouache-painted samples of antique textile …
Colossal: Explore contemporary art, craft, photography, and the …
2 days ago · Colossal is an independent online art magazine celebrating visual culture since 2010. Based in Chicago.
'Return to Hairy Hill' Hauntingly Renders Family Lore in Black-and ...
Nov 15, 2024 · Rendered in black-and-white, otherworldly paper figures traverse a dreamlike landscape at the foot of a mountain range as winter approaches. “Paper was always a key element used throughout the story to convey an impermanence and fragility of the human characters that contrasts with the organic, painterly animals and environments,” the studio says. Gies and Paige achieved the analog effect ...
Through Monumental Installations of Soap and Stones, Jesse …
Nov 21, 2024 · Around 2009, Jesse Krimes was sent to solitary confinement while awaiting trial for a drug charge. He had recently graduated from Millersville University of Pennsylvania with an art degree and spent his first year inside Fairton Federal Correctional Institution making.
Swing Through the World’s Most Spectacular Artist-Designed …
Nov 18, 2024 · David Hockney famously said that “people tend to forget that play is serious,” but for the artists and designers behind some of the world’s most visionary parks and museums, recreation has never been a trivial matter.
Concentric Forms Escape the Confines of the Ceramic Vessel in …
Nov 20, 2024 · It’s been almost exactly a decade since we first featured the concentric, ceramic vessels of Matthew Chambers on Colossal, and in that time, we’ve come to find his sculptures no less stupefying.. From his studio in St. Lawrence on the Isle of Wight, Chambers continues to push the boundaries of the medium.
Hollie Chastain Lands a Playful Series of Collaged UFOs
Nov 20, 2024 · From paper, thread, and gouache, Chattanooga-based artist Hollie Chastain combines ephemera and found materials into vibrant collages.Strips of paper are cut, woven, and stitched into playful, abstract compositions. The artist’s recent extraterrestrial-inspired series emerged somewhat by accident.
CDK Dancers Deliver a Mesmerizing ’70s Inspired ... - Colossal
Mar 7, 2024 · On a single stage, the Netherlands-based collective showcases a wide array of sequences and movements in under four minutes. Dressed in ’70s business casual complete with blazers, vests, embroidered blouses, and flared pants, the troupe incorporated ripple effects, tutting, and sharp jolts to bring forth a sense of urgency and intensity, creating a satisfying visual contrast against a rather ...
Gary Wagner’s Photos Illuminate Rugged Icelandic Fjords and …
Nov 21, 2024 · Working exclusively in black-and-white, Gary Wagner’s striking photos pare dramatic landscapes down to their essential shapes, lines, and tones. Based in Northern California, he captures shorelines, forests, and mountains using digital cameras. In his series Iceland Forces of Nature, Wagner explores the rugged fjords, waterfalls, and black sand beaches of the island nation.
Kathryn Cooper's Layered Photos Capture the Complexities of …
Nov 19, 2024 · Flocks of starlings share risk as hundreds—even thousands—of eyes are on the lookout for predators. “Remarkably, the group achieves this without any leadership structure, the simple interactions between individuals creating outcomes greater than the sum of their parts,” says scientist and photographer Dr. Kathryn Cooper.. Cooper’s professional background in physics and bioinformatics ...