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Humans and Animals Commune with Nature and the Cosmos in the Multidisciplinary Work of Kiki Smith

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In the 1990s, Smith began to portray the human figure as a whole, and her practice evolved into an interdisciplinary exploration of a variety of mediums, from photography to printmaking to textiles. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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October 2022 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

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Yayoi Kusama , “Pumpkins Screaming About Love Beyond Infinity” (2017), mirrors, acrylic, glass, LEDs, and wood panels, 59 x 59 x 83 ½ inches. Collection of the artist, courtesy of Ota Fine Arts. Massachusetts Design Art and Technology Institute (DATMA) – SHELTER 2023 Featured. Art Omi Residencies (International).

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LEGO Letterpress: Bird Species from The Netherlands Are Printed with Everyone’s Favorite Toy Bricks

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Back in 2017, designer Roy Scholten and collaborator Martijn van der Blom brought LEGO into their letterpress workshops for elementary school students. All images © Roy Scholten, shared with permission.

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10 Best Creatives from Chicago

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Whilst Halsted is reminiscent of both the 1920s Art Deco movement and its revival in the ’70s. His publication is a transdisciplinary journal that explores the intersection of typography, language and the visual arts. Their 2017 zine Lifeblood was originally inspired by the fact that 1.7 Ryan Duggan.

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100 Amazing Graphic Designers to Follow on Instagram

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Chikako Oguma is a Japanese Art Director and Designer who showcases some of her work on her Instagram—definitely worth a follow for her wonderful minimal aesthetic. The Shillington New York graduate has been using her Instagram as an art and lettering journal for a few years now and its packed with beauties. Chikako Oguma. Leroy Wadie.

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50 Essential Books Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2020

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Modernist aesthetics in architecture, art and product design are familiar to many. This first volume of Jens Müller’s comprehensive and enlightening 2017 book traces 70 years of graphic design, designers, and developments from the late 19th century through the economic boom after the Second World War. Buy the book. Buy the book.

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14 Best Creatives from Pennsylvania

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Risolve Studio is a Risograph printing studio founded in 2017, which is located in downtown Lancaster, PA. The family-run studio was founded upon a passion for sharing great innovative design and printmaking. The studio produces branding, offering services across digital, packaging, print and art direction. Risolve Studio .