Colossal

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Every month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. Project Room 2022-2023 Exhibition at Locust Projects. Locust Projects invites visual artists from around the world to apply to create a large-scale new work at its Miami space.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Dana Awartani Desert X AlUla 2022, photo by Lance Gerber. Returning this month to Saudi Arabia is a unique art exhibition set in an ancient desert region of the Arabian Peninsula, using only the natural landscape and surroundings as inspiration. Jim Denevan Desert X AlUla 2022, photo by Lance Gerber.

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Colossal

APRIL 15, 2024

Photograph by Lorenzo Demaria (2022), limited edition of 30 Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of artistry and creativity at The Other Art Fair presented by Saatchi Art, returning to Dallas for its 7th edition from May 9 to 12. Who knows, maybe you’ll get your first tattoo by Poetic Pokes’ Lis Pico?

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Creative Boom

JUNE 13, 2022

Besides being luscious and comically good to look at, Carly Owen 's work is a great example of how to succeed as a multidisciplinary artist. Both of which have fine art and craft cultures that absolutely influenced me growing up," she explains. Wearable art © Carly Owens. Uneven Pair (2022) © Carly Owens.

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Colossal

JULY 5, 2022

Every month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. Deadline: Midnight (UTC-11) on July 11, 2022. One artist or collective will be awarded $10,000 to complete the work. ET on July 11, 2022. Deadline: July 15, 2022.

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Colossal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

All images shared © Elias Sime, courtesy of GRIMM and James Cohan Gallery, shared with permission Thousands of microchips, terminals, nails, letter keys, and lengths of wire transform into spectacular, monumental sculptures by acclaimed Ethiopian artist Elias Sime. Photo by Jonathan de Waart Left: Photo by Lisa Whiting Photography.

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Colossal

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

As we near the end of 2022, we’re taking a look back at the year, starting with the books we found most compelling, impressive, and inspirational. Learn the distinctive stitching techniques of artist Emillie Ferris with Paint with Thread: A Step-By-Step Guide to Embroidery Through the Seasons. Ocean, Exploring the Marine World.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Hanging Decorations by Wrap and various artists Don't feed the Amazon beast! To guard against that happening, last year we compiled the ultimate 2022 Christmas gift guide for creatives. And now we're back for 2023 with another bumper crop of amazing gift ideas from independent artists and shops.

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Colossal

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Every month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. Socrates Sculpture Park Open Call. The 2022 Socrates Annual Fellowship program is looking for public art proposals for its Sink or Swim Climate Futures project and group exhibition.

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Design Milk

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

“I aim to create a truly unique hand-crafted product from paper that celebrates the beautiful, unique architectural forms of nature,” said Wales-based paper artist Zoe Bradley. My challenge is always to create something unexpected and playful from a 2D sheet of paper into a magical 3D sculpture.”

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Colossal

JANUARY 1, 2024

“The Height Of Folly” by Michelle Kingdom Every month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. Tulsa Artist Fellowship 2025-2027 Award Term Featured U.S.-based You can also join our monthly Opportunities Newsletter.

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Colossal

MAY 17, 2022

In a new exhibition in London, the world of reading provides a starting point for the seven artists to explore a wide range of themes and materials, highlighting our perennial fascination with the printed and bound medium. El Gato Chimney, “Crazy Wind” (2022), watercolor and gouache on Moleskine notebook.

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Design Milk

MAY 24, 2024

The Manchester-based Catalan designer was first introduced to the practice during her undergraduate studies in Arts and Design at Escola Massana, but she would take it much further. In one unit, I had to explore sculpture, jewelry, and textiles. “I explored various disciplines, from product design to painting.

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Envato Tuts+

AUGUST 30, 2021

If you’re looking to update your font book for the year ahead, consider this your ultimate guide to the most popular fonts right now and brand spanking new font trends for 2022. Stay ahead of the curve with this report on font trends for 2021 and 2022, and discover your next favourite font to use in your design projects.

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Colossal

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

From her studio in rural Kansas, the artist throws simple ceramic cylinders that she contorts into supple butterfly wings, curved chrysalises, or vases with embellished handles.“When Whether a vase or wide-mouthed jar, the whimsical sculptures are brimming with color and textured details. via Women’s Art ).

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Design Milk

JULY 7, 2023

Exploring work in between design, architecture, and art, East London-based Issi Nanabeyin defies genres. “The first time I saw the work of Austrian sculptor Walter Pichler was the first moment I saw how an architectural lens can be used to create work that danced between sculpture art and design,” Issi shared.

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Colossal

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Azerbaijani artist Faig Ahmed ( previously ) has amassed a staggering archive of sculptural carpets that blur the boundaries of digital distortion and traditional craft techniques. ” Visit Ahmed’s site to see behind-the-scenes photos of his process and to explore a larger collection of his fiber-based sculptures.

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Azure Magazine

MAY 27, 2022

Both of these events are back for the 2022 Salone del Mobile, not even a year after the last iteration — which itself shows the commitment of designers and collectives to return in full force to a version of Milan Design Week that, though taking place in June rather than April (as in pre-pandemic years), signifies a return to form.

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Colossal

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Image courtesy of Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston. Working across sculpture, installation, and video, the artist returns to the aesthetics of Africa and the African diaspora as she amends the art historical narrative by putting Black women and Black feminist thought at the center.

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Design Milk

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Kiki: Raku Knits, 2022 Photo: Katie Treggiden Another piece in the same series, also created in collaboration with Borre Akkersdijk, expands on her extensive research into the 16th-century Japanese tradition and is inspired by the colors, shapes, and textures of her own raku-fired ceramic collection.

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Colossal

MARCH 16, 2023

All photos by Simon Hewson, © Juz Kitson, shared with permission Focused on movement and vitality, artist Juz Kitson sculpts supple vessels that harness the lively qualities of Earth’s landscapes. 3” (2022), black midfire clay, raku, stoneware, and oxides, 76 x 36 x 34 centimeters.

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Azure Magazine

MAY 20, 2022

Over the past two weeks, New York’s NYCxDesign 2022 festival featured a number of recurring themes that proved design’s greatest minds are definitely aligned on a few ideas. Here are four of our favourite NYCxDesign 2022 trends — plus some of the best photos that we snapped along the way. Artistic Woodwork.

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Azure Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2022

What defined the best architecture of 2022? And while no unifying aesthetic or trend defines the best architecture of 2022, the projects all draw the eye and — in their own way — lift the heart. National Centre for Art, Crafts and Design, Mindelo, Cabo Verde, by Ramos Castellano Arquitectos. PHOTO: Sergio Pirrone.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Diamond – Best Of Show 2022 winner, Pocket Neck Pillow by Urban Forest Lifestyle Ltd, China 3. Food Platinum 2022 winner, Ivy’s Reserve Vintage Cheddar by big fish, UK 4. Body, Health & Beauty Platinum 2022 winner, ShinkoQ by Grand Design, Japan 5. The glass bottle is made from 100% recycled post-consumer glass.

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Design Milk

AUGUST 25, 2023

It’s all inspired by the craft traditions and object culture found in their hometowns in India. In the accompanying article the designer explained his philosophy, ‘Art with function, Design without.’ Photo: soft-geometry, Venice Art Biennale 2022 3. degree chair” designed by Rasmus B.

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Design Milk

JULY 29, 2022

Studio Pretext crafts modern, sculptural mugs out of raw ceramic, bringing an earthy look and natural texture to your kitchen and tabletop. Accented by hand built geometric forms in lieu of conventional curved handles, Studio Pretext mugs are equal parts simple, yet sculptural staples artfully designed for daily use.

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Design Milk

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

” The space adjacent to the main dining area was given over to three large sculptural pieces, two of which were by Eindhoven-based designer Grietje Schepers , who graduated from Design Academy Eindhoven in 2008. The third piece is by a more recent DAE graduate, artistic researcher, and designer Ori Orisun Merhav.

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Azure Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2022

As another year draws to a close and we begin to take inventory of the best interior design of 2022, it’s always fun to spot the areas where different projects overlap. What better way to immerse museum-goers in the world of Etruscan art than to recreate the subterranean tombs of that civilization? Photos by Giovanni De Sandre.

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Colossal

MAY 13, 2024

All images © Susanna Bauer, shared with permission Merging organic forms with timeless craft, Susanna Bauer emphasizes incredible details in her intimate leaf sculptures. Follow more updates on the artist’s Instagram. Photo by art-photographers.co.uk Photo by art-photographers.co.uk. centimeters.

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Colossal

DECEMBER 19, 2023

All images courtesy of Joan B Mirviss LTD, shared with permission Creating one of Hattori Makiko ’s twisted porcelain sculptures is an exercise in patience. The Japanese artist makes just a few works a year, each requiring tens of thousands of rolled clay shavings precisely placed on and within the curved forms.

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Shillington

JANUARY 10, 2022

The Art & Art History department houses the Visual Communication Design program at The University of Texas at Arlington, where their curriculum focuses on the understanding of problem solving relative to global visual communication. University of Texas at Arlington . Location: Arlington, TX. Duration: 4 years. Duration: 4 years.

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Shillington

JANUARY 10, 2022

The Art & Art History department houses the Visual Communication Design program at The University of Texas at Arlington, where their curriculum focuses on the understanding of problem solving relative to global visual communication. University of Texas at Arlington . Location: Arlington, TX. Duration: 4 years. Duration: 4 years.

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Colossal

APRIL 3, 2023

All images © Jukhee Kwon, courtesy of October Gallery, London, shared with permission In elaborate sculptures that range from a few inches to several feet, South Korean artist Jukhee Kwon explores the duality of destruction and recreation to give new life to abandoned books. Photo by Jonathan Greet.

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Colossal

MARCH 10, 2023

“Enchevetrement vertical” (2022), 120 x 100 centimeters. All images © Claire Lindner, shared with permission Although fixed in glazed and fired ceramic, Claire Lindner ’s voluptuous sculptures are primed for movement as they appear to crawl along walls or sprout upward like the leaves of a plant.

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Colossal

JANUARY 13, 2023

“Where We All Meet” (2022), paper sculpture, 1 x 1 x 1 meter. The Netherlands-based artist focuses on the interplay between light and shadow in intricate, three-dimensional dioramas that emphasize storytelling in window displays, brand identities, and gallery presentations. “Where We All Meet” (2022). .

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Inkbot Design

JANUARY 24, 2024

From ukiyo-e woodblock prints to manga comics, Japanese graphic artists are known for their creative visual expression. As Japan rapidly modernised during the 20th century, graphic design evolved into a vibrant industry that blended traditional artistic values with innovative techniques.

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Design Milk

APRIL 14, 2023

I do not remember the book I was trying to design for, nor did I know what paper art was at that age, but what stayed vividly with me was the satisfaction of making an idea in my head materialize into real life,” she shared. It’s a fantastic sculptural object featuring a different surprise on every page. Photo: Samar Maakaroun 4.

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