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Cultural festivals for the soul: 2024 events that celebrate art, design, and creativity

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January Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival – China, 5 Jan-early March Ever been to an ice sculpture festival? Dress warmly in layers and book a guided tour to explore Harbin's ice sculptures and local cuisine. Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, 2020. We'd heartily recommend it!

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Industrial Materials Reconstruct Local History on a Monumental Scale in Public Sculptures by David Mach

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Known for sculptures and assemblages that utilize everyday objects like bricks, coat hangers , and matches, Scottish artist David Mach has embarked on numerous large-scale, public projects that draw inspiration from local history. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Sea-Inspired Sculptural Jewelry by Mariko Kusumoto Blossoms from Gossamer Fabrics

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” All images © Mariko Kusumoto, shared with permission Exquisite bulbs, florets, and playful silhouettes emerge from delicate fiber in the jewelry and sculptures of Mariko Kusumoto ( previously ). Kusumoto is currently working on a public art installation that will be installed in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, this November.

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Jean Jullien's bold, graphic underwater world will awaken your inner child

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He has created popular illustrations for The New Yorker, The New York Times and The Guardian and recently published his first self-titled monograph with global art book publisher Phaidon. His work has been exhibited extensively around the world, including presentations in Paris, London, Los Angeles, New York and Berlin.

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A Knotted Octopus Carved Directly into Two Pianos Entwines Maskull Lasserre’s New Musical Sculpture

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The resulting sculpture connects through a tangled, textured knot of octopus tentacles, of which the eight arms correspond to the eight notes of the octaves available within the keyboard. Lasserre is currently working on a large public work in Squamish, British Columbia, which you can find preliminary photos of on Instagram.

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Endangered Animals Dissolve and Reassemble in Thomas Medicus’s Anamorphic Glass Sculpture

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Depending on which direction you approach from, you may encounter a lynx, a bee, a kingfisher, or a river trout in Austria-based Thomas Medicus ’s new public installation. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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A Grove of Petal-Like Sculptures by Snøhetta Shade the New Grounds of Blanton Art Museum

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Photo by Sloan Breeden Photography The home of Ellsworth Kelly’s iconic modernist chapel titled “ Austin ,” the Blanton Museum of Art has expanded its outdoor art environment with a sculptural installation by Snøhetta. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.