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DECEMBER 1, 2022

Every month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. More Art will commission one public art project from an early career artist with an $8,000 budget. Deadline: December 1, 2022. Deadline: December 5, 2022. Deadline: 11:59 p.m.

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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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NOVEMBER 8, 2022

“Hussar” (2022), mixed wood, 71 x 81 x 26 centimeters. Digital and analog realms collide in the dynamic sculptures of Taiwanese artist Han Hsu-Tung ( previously ). Explore more of Han’s fragmented sculptures on his site and Instagram. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

All images © Patrick Bergsma, shared with permission Resisting the confines of porcelain vases, Dutch artist Patrick Bergsma ’s vibrant bonsai sculptures illustrate the strength and resiliency of nature. In his ongoing Expanding China Series, the artist references the rich, global history of porcelain.

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

As we edge closer to the end of 2022, we’re taking a look back at some of the biggest hits on Colossal throughout the year. We’ve published hundreds of articles spotlighting extraordinary work by artists around the globe who test boundaries, activate discussion, and inspire innovation. Image © Banksy. Image © Ememem.

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MARCH 11, 2024

This edition promises an eclectic lineup of more than 140 independent, game-changing artists taking over the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica. With a color palette that dances across her canvas and an interplay of organic lines and shapes, Herron finds delight in upholding an authentic artistic process.

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APRIL 12, 2023

“Precursor 1” (2022), dyed plywood, 14 x 18.25 All images © Bayne Peterson, courtesy of the artist and Kristen Lorello, NY, shared with permission As artist Bayne Peterson sketches the voluptuous and sinuous shapes of what will become his vibrant wooden sculptures, he takes cues from organic movement.

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MAY 16, 2023

All images © Jonathan Hateley, shared with permission Immersed in nature, female figures dance, reflect, and rest in Jonathan Hateley ’s limber bronze sculptures. “I was drawn to create a sculpture reflecting nature on the surface of the figure, which could be better highlighted with the use of colour,” he tells Colossal.

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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. Nick Cave: Forothermore.

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MARCH 4, 2024

“Chouette (Owl)” (2023), metal mixed media sculpture, 38 x 36 centimeters. French artist Edouard Martinet ( previously ) has a knack for revitalizing materials like motor components, medical implements, bicycle parts, and other accessories into meticulously detailed animals. Photo courtesy of Sladmore Gallery.

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

Some of the most exciting artistic discoveries are the results of accidents or the surprising outcomes of experiments, and artist Kim Simonsson ’s series Moss People is the result of one such unexpected twist. Find more of the artist’s work on his website , and follow updates on Instagram.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Armed with glue and screws, artist Scott Fife fashions large-scale creatures from a humble material in an exploration of the relationship between humans and our animal counterparts, particularly those we associate with myth and folklore. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Photo by Mark Davidson. Photo by Mark Davison.

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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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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. Her works, acclaimed in U.S. and European juried shows, grace galleries worldwide.

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JUNE 3, 2024

Artist John K. Raustein invites these questions about his architectural sculptures and installations covered in monochromatic textiles. ” “Facilitated truths (the new world)” (2022), Nitja Centre for Contemporary Art. Photo by Øystein Thorvaldsen. All images © John K.

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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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APRIL 25, 2024

” The Brussels-based artist’s frequent travels provide encounters and research opportunities that fuel both her work and devotion to the beauty and wonder of the sea. I like to think of my sculptures, installations, exhibitions (as) projects from scratch, nourished by many other things,” she shares.

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JUNE 2, 2023

“Galleria” (2022), cardboard, wood, brass, embroidery, and drawings, 128 x 96 1/2 x 230 1/4 inches. All images © Eva Jospin, courtesy of the artist and Mariane Ibrahim. ” Right: Texture detail of “Galleria” Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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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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MARCH 6, 2023

“My Joy My Joy My Joy” (2021), acrylic felt, polyester fiber fill, pyrite, glass beads, sea glass, vinyl sequins, white abalone shell, metal base, nylon thread, aluminum sculpture wire, and artificial sinew, 16.5 × 13.3 × 22 inches. Installation view of ‘The Body Electric’ at SITE Santa Fe, 2022.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

All images courtesy of the artists and Phaidon, shared with permission Dubbed the essential survey of artists living and working across Latin America, a monumental new book catalogs three centuries of output across 20 Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions. for Frieze New York Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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APRIL 20, 2021

Hundreds of thousands of sleek, black LEGO structure the utopic universes by Toronto-based artist Ekow Nimako. Another facet includes a broad, architectural sculpture that expands 30-square-feet. They live in our DNA,” the Ghanaian-Canadian artist says. Photos by Samuel Engelking.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

For artists and art organizations, it’s the next frontier. Knight New Work (KNW) 2022 supports South Florida-area artists working in all genres who use technology in their practices to create, disseminate, and enhance the way art is experienced. To learn more about Knight Foundation’s arts program, visit kf.org/arts.

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

All images © Yinka Shonibare CBE RA, shared with permission In a celebration of global cultural fusion, Yinka Shonibare CBE RA upends Western art historical portrayals of African customs in vibrant mixed-media collages and sculptures ( previously ). centimeters, edition of 25 plus 5 APs. .” centimeters, edition of 25 plus 5 APs.

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JULY 27, 2023

All images courtesy of the artists and the Torggler Fine Arts Center, © the artists, shared with permission From intricate, laser-cut tendrils to vibrantly patterned collages, a new exhibition at The Torggler in Newport News, Virginia, explores the vast potential of a conventionally utilitarian material.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Installation view of “Theaster Gates: Young Lords and Their Traces,” (2022). The first major retrospective of its kind, Young Lords and Their Traces unveils the aesthetic and intellectual lineage that’s guided artist Theaster Gates for the past two decades. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022

For Boston-based artist Nathalie Miebach , art is a way to translate scientific data into a visual language of patterns and relationships. “ Each piece began with a specific question I had and then the sculpture would attempt to answer it. “We are not invincible, and neither is this planet,” she warns.

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

” Rasmussen’s sculptures often shapeshift, at first glance appearing like a cluster of foliage, pinecones, or berries and on closer inspection revealing a troll’s bearded face. ” The artist says the people photographed “look a bit off. Find more on the artist’s website and Instagram.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

All images courtesy of the artist and Ronchini Gallery, shared with permission For less than ten seconds, Berndnaut Smilde ’s floating sculptures transform galleries, halls, and warehouses into uncanny spaces where indoors meets out. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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OCTOBER 17, 2023

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. Simone Leigh was published earlier this month by Delmonico Books and is available on Bookshop.

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MARCH 18, 2024

Happening across a bustling art scene weekend, this is where you can buy directly from artists. Unlike traditional gallery settings where art can feel inaccessible, The Other Art Fair encourages attendees to connect with 110 handpicked independent artists in person, gaining insight into their creative processes and inspirations.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

All images © the artist, courtesy of Pace Gallery, shared with permission If you’ve traveled via the Long Island Rail Road service in Manhattan and traversed the MTA’s brand new Grand Central Madison station, you may have noticed a slice of nature indoors in a monumental, wall-spanning mosaic of a woodland deer.

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JANUARY 23, 2024

Invoking metamorphosis in material and subject matter, the artist fashions large-scale wings and bodies that gracefully drape from gallery walls with eyespots and other patterns cloaking the forms. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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AUGUST 17, 2023

A group show opening at Hashimoto Contemporary this month extends this long-running tradition through paintings, ceramics, and plush sculptures that look to our canine pals and their wide range of antics for inspiration. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

Her “Arachne bustier,” part of the Meta Morphism collection, for example, features a sculptural form evocative of wings atop a gossamer bodice. Image © Dominique Maitre “Arachne bustier,” ‘Meta Morphism’ collection (2022), polyester silk, mylar, tulle, Swarovski crystals, embroidery thread, stainless steel.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

All images © vanessa german, courtesy of the artist and Kasmin Gallery, shared with permission Through found materials that range from feathers to glass bottles to astroturf, vanessa german ( previously ) assembles evocative, ritualistic sculptures that she describes as “power figures.” 70 1/2 x 24 x 48 inches. .

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MARCH 23, 2023

Ai Weiwei, “Water Lilies #1” (2022), LEGO. All images © the artist, shared with permission courtesy of Galleria Continua. Now, Ai has completed his largest LEGO piece to date in a recreation of “ Water Lilies ,” one of French Impressionist artist Claude Monet’s most iconic artworks.

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