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Behind the Scenes of Elgin Park, a Retro City of Optical Illusions ...
WEBFeb 4, 2015 · Here at Colossal we’ve long been fans of photographer Michael Paul Smith whose broad life experiences lead him to the creation of Elgin Park, a fictional 20th century town filled with miniature 1/24th-scale models of cars and buildings. Smith mixes his carefully crafted model sets with die-cut automobiles and real-life backdrops, taking advantage of anContinue reading "Behind the Scenes of ...
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WEBExplore Photography Bookmark One Whale of a Meal Wins The 2024 Ocean Photographer of the Year Competition Bookmark Meryl Meisler’s ‘Street Walker’ is a Time Capsule of 1970s America
Poignant New Works by Pejac Confront the Urgency of Global
WEBOct 20, 2021 · Spanish street artist Pejac addresses the concept of “returning to normal” in a discerning new series that focuses on the urgency of the issues affecting the world today.Centered on the increasingly disastrous effects of the climate crisis and the social issues that dominate the news cycle, the artist speaks to the myriad global crises in his largest exhibition to date, which opens on ...
In an Imagined Post-Apocalyptic Future, Simon Laveuve's Eclectic ...
WEBJun 12, 2024 · At 1/35 scale, Simon Laveuve’s meticulously crafted miniature constructions reveal troves of clues about each dwelling’s absent occupants.From colorful bunting strung between posts to framed pictures, Laveuve’s eccentric buildings appear in a range of states of use in an imagined post-apocalyptic future.
Dizzying Kinetic Sculptures by Anthony Howe Billow and Writhe in …
WEBDec 7, 2020 · Washington-based artist Anthony Howe (previously) has mesmerized viewers for nearly a decade with towering kinetic sculptures that twist and turn with hypnotic motion. Weighing hundreds of pounds, the hefty artworks are activated with even the slightest breeze and resemble otherworldly organisms, four-legged creatures, and mechanisms as they coil in the wind. Howe documents his ...
A Vibrant Coral Ecosystem of Thousands of Crocheted Sculptures ...
WEBMay 12, 2022 · A new report released this week by an Australian agency says that the 1,400-mile Great Barrier Reef has undergone its sixth mass bleaching. About 91 percent of the brightly colored marine ecosystems were affected by this most recent catastrophe, which occurs when water temperatures rise. Disasters like this are becoming more frequent as the climateContinue reading "A Vibrant Coral Ecosystem of ...
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WEBWe intend to amplify the voices of artists working toward more equitable and sustainable futures through innovation, unexpected materials, humor, spectacle, and vast reserves of skill and hope. We are supported largely by our extraordinarily generous members. Colossal was founded in 2010 by writer and curator Christopher Jobson.
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WEBColossal is an international platform for art and visual expression that explores a vast range of disciplines, and since launching in 2010, we’ve celebrated the work of more than 6,000 emerging and established artists, designers, and creatives. As a Colossal Member, you support independent arts publishing and ensure that we’re able to keep ...
Bizarre Wide-Eyed Hybrids Reflect Imagined Landscapes in
WEBSep 3, 2021 · At once adorable and unnervingly surreal, the fantastical creatures rendered by Naoto Hattori (previously) seamlessly meld the myriad textures and colors found in nature into unusual hybrids. They’re often fluffy, equipped with horns in surprising spots, and bear eyes so inordinately large and glassy that they reflect full-scale landscapes. Whether a furry sea horse-like characterContinue ...
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