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Layered and Embellished Trapunto Paintings Exude Spirit in Pacita Abad’s First Retrospective

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Image courtesy of Pacita Abad Art Estate, shared with permission Having created more than 5,000 paintings in her lifetime, traveled the world, and shown in over 200 exhibitions, Pacita Abad (1946-2004) was one of the most prolific and lauded Filipina-American artists. Exhibition view at MCAD, Manila, (2018).

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In ‘Zoophites,’ Les Lalanne Hybridize Beasts and Botany into Functional Sculptures

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All photos by Charlie Rubin, courtesy of Kasmin, shared with permission Now obsolete, the term zoophytes once referred to organisms that exhibited both animal and plant characteristics. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Explore Maze-Like Passageways Exploding with Elaborate Mosaics at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens

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But in 2004, the landowner decided to sell the property and called for the artwork to be dismantled. Open to the public, the Magic Gardens hosts regular tours, workshops, performances, and temporary exhibitions. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Documenting the almighty button

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One can find out about art in libraries, interactive museums, exhibitions, and even in mundane places as bus stops or airports. They can then be inspired by illustration techniques used in ancient Malaysian manuscripts while also walking into an open exhibition in their neighbourhood later that day.

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In ‘An Unflinching Look,’ Benjamin Dimmitt Bears Witness to the Ecological Disaster of Florida’s Wetlands

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” “View Downstream,” top (2004), bottom (2022) Although he’s currently based in Asheville, Dimmitt is a Florida native, and his profound respect for the state’s ecosystems and desire to preserve its natural life is evident in his photos. . “What I have photographed is happening all around the world.

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Rooted in the American South, ‘Souls Grown Deep Like the Rivers’ Recognizes Remarkable Artistic Traditions of Black Artists

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Thornton Dial, “Stars of Everything” (2004), mixed media, 248.9 Encompassing more than 60 quilts, sculptures, installations, paintings, drawings, and assemblages by 34 artists from the mid-20th-century to the present, the exhibition is drawn largely from the Souls Grown Deep Foundation. centimeters.

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Sneakers, unboxed

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Sneakers Unboxed: Studio to Street exhibition space For some people shoes are just something to wear to walk. link] I checked out the exhibition not long after its opening to see what the hype was all about as I am not a sneaker-obsessive to the level of crazy but I do appreciate the culture. You pick a colour you like.

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