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UAL student Shihui Li highlights animal extinction through sugar-spun folk art

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And that's certainly the case if you're applying for a course at University of the Arts London (UAL) , which prides itself in encouraging diversity in terms of everything from personal background to creative outlook and experience. This ancient Chinese folk art traditionally depicts animals of the zodiac or scenes from myths and legends.

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Kirsty Elson Transforms Driftwood and Detritus into Whimsical Animal Sculptures

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She previously focused on creating small cottages and seaside scenes, but recently she has shifted her attention to expressive, whimsical animals, which perch on pegs, roll on wheels, or warm themselves with little scarves. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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Daniel Dewar and Grégory Gicquel Cultivate Connections Between Sculpture, Nature, and Craft

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For French artistic duo Daniel Dewar and Grégory Gicquel , notions of interlaced strands, patterns, ecosystems, and vessels shape their solo exhibition, T he Weaver and the Spoke, at Antenna Space in Shanghai. Dewar and Gicquel toy with the distinctions between art and function. See more on the artists’ Instagram.

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Josh Gluckstein Crafts a Teeming Reef from Recycled Cardboard

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For the past four years, London-based artist Josh Gluckstein has highlighted the potential of an everyday material—recycled cardboard—to bring animal sculptures to life ( previously ). Find more on the artist’s website and Instagram. “I wanted to bring that experience to life on dry land.”

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Intricate Paper Animals Spring from Textured Sculptures by Artist Calvin Nicholls

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In Calvin Nicholls ’s sculptural forms, feathered and furry creatures are meticulously crafted from small pieces of white paper. Every work is crafted from archival cotton paper that prevents yellowing and fading. All images © Calvin Nicholls, shared with permission. Familiarity with the subject is a big factor as well.

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October 2024 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

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Every month, Colossal shares opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. Open Calls 2024 Booooooom Illustration Awards (International) Artists and illustrators are eligible for this inaugural award worth $2,500 in cash prizes. 2025 Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition (U.S.)

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Elegant Animals Commune and Contemplate in Hand-Carved Wooden Sculptures by Nikichi

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All images © Nikichi From the long, graceful turn of a rabbit’s ears to the cozy embrace of polar bears, Nikichi summons the emotional nuances of intimacy, solitude, and contemplation in his delicately carved sculptures. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Find more of Nikichi’s work on Instagram.