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MAY 18, 2022

It’s easy to recognize the quirky, joyful characters of French artist Jean Jullien. A forthcoming monograph published by Phaidon celebrates Jullien’s broad body of work, which spans public sculpture, illustration, and design. “Dog Bench” (2019), limited-edition metal bench produced with Case Studyo.

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JULY 31, 2023

Detail of “ADIT 42” (2019), brass, aluminum, resin, electronics, and glass, 42 x 38 x 16 inches. All images © Chris Millar, shared with permission Worlds within worlds emerge from the kaleidoscopic visions of Canadian artist Chris Millar , whose meticulous sculptures encompass a range of materials, mechanisms, and sound. .

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APRIL 15, 2024

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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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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JUNE 2, 2023

All images © Eva Jospin, courtesy of the artist and Mariane Ibrahim. For more than a decade, the Paris-based artist has explored the possibilities of the corrugated material, layering it to create solid pieces that can be carved to reveal detailed landscapes and interiors.

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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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JANUARY 12, 2023

Exemplifying the possibilities of combining humble materials with a good dose of resourcefulness, Ann Weber ’s monumental sculptures find their beginnings in discarded cardboard boxes. “The sculptures can be viewed as a critique of contemporary consumerist culture, but that is not my sole intent,” she continues.

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DECEMBER 23, 2020

“Bridesmaid Returns to the Shore of Her Full Moon” (2019), glass and mixed media, 23 x 22 x 9.5. Delicate baubles frame a central figure or scene that the Philadelphia-based artist illustrates with scraps of pressed glass. . ” Some of Cowan’s work is included in the recently published book, Objects: USA 2020.

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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. “Epicycle” dress, ‘Hypnosis’ collection (2019), glass organza, crepe, PetG, mylar. Sculpting the Senses is on view through April 28 in Paris. .

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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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MARCH 29, 2023

.” All images © Rune Guneriussen, shared with permission Tucked away in forests and along shorelines, Norwegian artist Rune Guneriussen ’s mystical, illuminated installations appear to spontaneously emerge from within the landscape. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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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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OCTOBER 17, 2023

“Cupboard IX” (2019), stoneware, raffia, and steel armature, 78 × 60 × 80 inches. 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.

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

Image © Theo Jansen A Wind-Powered Herd of Beach Animals Merge Into a Storm Defense System in Theo Jansen’s Latest ‘Strandbeest’ An 18-meter-long Strandbeest scuttles across the sands of a beach in The Netherlands in a short video by Dutch artist Theo Jansen, who has been releasing his otherworldly creatures into the world each year since 1990.

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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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NOVEMBER 11, 2022

“Harvey’s Twitter SOS” (2019), paper, wood, vinyl, and data, 84 x 108 x 12 inches. For Boston-based artist Nathalie Miebach , art is a way to translate scientific data into a visual language of patterns and relationships. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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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. Find more of the artist’s work on his website, and follow updates on Instagram.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2022

“The Womb” (2019), Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park. British artist Rebecca Louise Law taps into our perennial fascination with florals for her monumental, immersive installations. “Banquet” (2019), La Roche Jagu, France. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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MARCH 1, 2023

Image © Paperboyo Every month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. The Flag Project (International) Artists of all skill levels can submit work inspired by their most memorable food memories in the city for the fourth annual Flag Project.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

All images © Sam Wilde, shared with permission “For generations, we have been taught to bear the responsibility of keeping nature in its most untouched and purest form, but try as we might, Pandora’s box has been opened,” says London-based artist and designer Sam Wilde.

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

“bridge” (2018), lodgepole pine, weathered barn boards, and steel rope, 20 meters long and 4 meters high, for Blackfoot Pathways: Sculpture in the Wild, Lincoln, Montana. “La folie des folies (3 The Match)” (2019), resin, div. “La folie des folies (3 The Match)” (2019), resin, div.

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MAY 1, 2023

“‘REACH’ is a connection point and large-scale gesture that inspires us to come together,” says Thomas, whose sculptures have often incorporated hands and arms in symbolic positons such as embraces, the Black Power fist, or hands-up defensive signals that evoke historical events and activism.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

CHICAGO—Containing a massive paper wave, a tower of leftover fat, and a tiger-skin rug of 500,000 cigarettes, The Allure of Matter: Material Art from China encompasses 48 works from 26 contemporary Chinese artists in an exhibition on view now in Chicago. gu wenda, “united nations: american code” (2019), human and synthetic hair.

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JUNE 6, 2023

All images © Catalina Swinburn, shared with permission “The cloak is a talisman from harm, keeping one safe and secure throughout transitions,” says Chilean artist Catalina Swinburn , whose elaborate sculptures use thousands of pieces of folded paper to explore world history.

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DECEMBER 19, 2023

All images courtesy of Joan B Mirviss LTD, shared with permission Creating one of Hattori Makiko ’s twisted porcelain sculptures is an exercise in patience. The Japanese artist makes just a few works a year, each requiring tens of thousands of rolled clay shavings precisely placed on and within the curved forms.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Her ongoing collection, titled Crystallized Books , transforms novels, guides, and maps into gleaming sculptures that consider how we value and use objects. To create the works, the Oakland-based artist ( previously ) submerges found volumes into a hot bath of water and borax.

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JULY 6, 2023

Artist Duke Riley is attuned to this history and its modern-day implications. Painted in a warm, grainy beige, the scavenged waste mimics the whale bones traditional to scrimshaw while the artist’s signature wit emerges through the contemporary narratives of oil barons or marine creatures carrying human trash. 363 of the Poly S.

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MARCH 16, 2023

All images © Zheng Lu, shared with permission courtesy of HOFA Gallery Harnessing the energy of water in motion, Zheng Lu ’s metallic sculptures appear frozen in time. The Beijing-based artist defies utilitarian or industrial associations with steel, creating tension between the material and the fluid forms.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Photos by Shiinoki Shunsuke / AMKK On a frozen lake in the Notsuke Peninsula, a tendril of land that juts out from Hokkaido’s east coast, acclaimed floral artist Azuma Makoto ( previously ) has constructed the third botanical sculpture in an ongoing series called Frozen Flowers.

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MARCH 16, 2023

All photos by Simon Hewson, © Juz Kitson, shared with permission Focused on movement and vitality, artist Juz Kitson sculpts supple vessels that harness the lively qualities of Earth’s landscapes. At the time, the artist had just purchased her house and studio, which she refused to abandon despite mass evacuations.

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OCTOBER 12, 2023

All images © Anish Kapoor, courtesy of Palazzo Strozzi, shared with permission Untrue Unreal exemplifies the questions British-Indian artist Anish Kapoor ( previously ) has grappled with throughout his career, particularly those surrounding space and perception. All this in blind ultra-nationalists’ indoctrination. Untrue–Unreal today.

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MARCH 10, 2023

She continued to work with the publisher, Otto Beyer, until the beginning of the Nazi Regime. After fleeing to Frankfurt, Popitz switched from advertising to working mainly in publishing, notably her covers for the Insel-Bücherei book series, where the titles wrap around abstract backgrounds.

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JANUARY 13, 2023

“Where We All Meet” (2022), paper sculpture, 1 x 1 x 1 meter. The Netherlands-based artist focuses on the interplay between light and shadow in intricate, three-dimensional dioramas that emphasize storytelling in window displays, brand identities, and gallery presentations. Details of “Where We All Meet” (2022).

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AUGUST 7, 2023

The artist scours the beaches near his home in Normandy for driftwood, gathering an incredible variety of sizes and shapes to take back to the studio. Recently, the artist has composed tree motifs grounded by warm, brown surfaces filled edge-to-edge with drawn linear patterns and hundreds of faces.

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AUGUST 15, 2023

“Fragment” (2019), from ‘The Constructed Self,’ archival inkjet print, wood, acrylic paint, and epoxy, 56 x 48 inches. inches 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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OCTOBER 19, 2023

All images © Joana Vasconcelos, courtesy of MAAT, shared with permission From a towering solitaire diamond ring made of wheels to a sprawling, embellished textile tree, Joana Vasconcelos ( previously ) is known for creating monumental sculptures and public artworks that reframe familiar objects and materials into striking installations.

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

All images courtesy of the artists and Prestel, shared with permission. For street artists, the urban landscape is an infinite canvas. You can find a copy of Women Street Artists on Bookshop.org , available now in the U.K. LEDIESIS, “Superwomen” (2019) in Italy. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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