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Magical world of inflatable art opens new cultural landmark in Manchester

Creative Boom

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's exhibition You, Me and The Balloons is a colourful wonderland of inflatable inspiration: a suitable opener for a brand new type of arts centre. The new venue will be commissioning and presenting a year-round programme by leading artists from across the world. Images © David Levene.

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Nude photo series recaptures the spirit of the original Glastonbury

Creative Boom

Recapturing the freedom and liberation of the original festival scene, artist Tom Hunter 's Glastonbury portraits are a welcome antidote to sanitised TV coverage. In the summers of 2017 and 2019, artist Tom Hunter set up a makeshift photo booth at the Glastonbury festival. I've never made photographs naked before," Tom explains.

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Three Publishers Get Real About Independent Publishing

Eye on Design

Much of the work we do as designers, publishers, and artists remain mystified to our peers and the community at large. We discussed how their work has changed since the pandemic, economic considerations publishers must consider, the woes of global distribution, and the pressure of constant production and personal hard work. .

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Dive Into the Dallas Art Scene: 5 Artists Not to Miss at The Other Art Fair

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Since its inception in 2011, The Other Art Fair has made its mark on the art scene with its independent artist-led approach, spanning over 80 editions across the globe. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Indigenous Cultural Abundance Overflows in Dana Claxton’s Vibrant Portraits

Colossal

“Jeneen” (2018-2019), LED Firebox with trans-mounted chromogenic transparency, 60 x 40 inches. All images © Dana Claxton, shared with permission In the vibrant, enigmatic portraiture series titled Headdress, Vancouver-based artist Dana Claxton celebrates Indigenous cultural abundance.

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Elaborately Constructed LEGO Universes by Artist Ekow Nimako Envision an Afrofuturistic World

Colossal

Detail of “Kumbi Saleh 3020 CE” (2019). Hundreds of thousands of sleek, black LEGO structure the utopic universes by Toronto-based artist Ekow Nimako. Right: “Flower Girl” (2019). They live in our DNA,” the Ghanaian-Canadian artist says. “Kumbi Saleh 3020 CE” (2019). .

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Jim Naughten’s Digital Paintings: The Artist Creates Worlds that Seem Both Familiar and Fictional

Design You Trust

Jim Naughten (previously featured ) is an artist exploring historical and natural history subject matter using photography, stereoscopy and painting. He was awarded a painting scholarship to Lancing College and later studied photography at the Arts Institute of Bournemouth. More: Jim Naughten , Instagram , Shop.

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