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OCTOBER 13, 2023

From his home studio in Aloha, Oregon, Mock transforms small springs, tools, silverware, and other scraps from auto shops and recycling centers into lively animal sculptures. Mock works entirely on commission and has quite a few projects in progress, including cowboy boots, a human face, and several dog sculptures.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

All images © Tina Kraus, shared with permission Tina Kraus ( previously ) recreates nature’s beauty, idiosyncrasies, and diversity through her intricate paper sculptures. Kraus challenges herself to create sculptures that are more and more life-like every time. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

All images © Tina Kraus, shared with permission Tina Kraus ( previously ) recreates nature’s beauty, idiosyncrasies, and diversity through her intricate paper sculptures. Kraus challenges herself to create sculptures that are more and more life-like every time. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

” All images © Mariko Kusumoto, shared with permission Exquisite bulbs, florets, and playful silhouettes emerge from delicate fiber in the jewelry and sculptures of Mariko Kusumoto ( previously ). Kusumoto is currently working on a public art installation that will be installed in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, this November.

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MAY 1, 2024

Lisa Ericson, “ Chariot “ Every month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. 3,500 Artist Grants | The Hopper Prize Featured The Hopper Prize is accepting entries for Spring 2024 artist grants. Deadline: 11:59 p.m.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

All images © Calvin Nicholls, shared with permission In exacting detail, a giraffe nuzzles its young and a panda noshes on eucalyptus fronds in Calvin Nicholls ’s paper sculptures ( previously ). Find more information on his website and Instagram. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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JUNE 1, 2023

All images © Snøhetta and Blanton Museum of Art, shared with permission. Photo by Sloan Breeden Photography The home of Ellsworth Kelly’s iconic modernist chapel titled “ Austin ,” the Blanton Museum of Art has expanded its outdoor art environment with a sculptural installation by Snøhetta.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

All images © Maskull Lasserre, shared with permission Behind the hammers and pins of most upright pianos is a hard mass of spruce, maple, or mahogany, what artist Maskull Lasserre ( previously ) refers to as a “secret volume of solid wood.” Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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MAY 16, 2023

All images © Jonathan Hateley, shared with permission Immersed in nature, female figures dance, reflect, and rest in Jonathan Hateley ’s limber bronze sculptures. “I was drawn to create a sculpture reflecting nature on the surface of the figure, which could be better highlighted with the use of colour,” he tells Colossal.

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MARCH 29, 2023

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.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Digital Art Marketing: How to Develop a Strategy The world of art is rapidly adapting to the digital age. As consumer behaviours and technology continue to evolve, artists and galleries must embrace digital art marketing to connect with new audiences and art buyers.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Mural by Adele Renault Every month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. 3,500 Artist Grants | The Hopper Prize Featured The Hopper Prize offers two awards of $3,500 and four of $1,000. Thirty artists will be selected for a shortlist.

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

All images © Zanele Muholi, courtesy of Paris + par Art Basel, shared with permission South African artist Zanele Muholi ( previously ) has spent the better part of their career challenging portraiture traditions. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Explore more of Muholi’s works across mediums on Instagram.

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APRIL 17, 2023

.” All photos by Adrien Millot, © Jeanne Vicerial, courtesy of TEMPLON, Paris, Brussels, and New York, shared with permission Evocative of medieval suits of armor or monastic traditions, Jeanne Vicerial ’s intricate sculptures exude quiet strength in thousands of draping threads.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

All images © Syndie Jimenez, shared with permission In museums or galleries, artist Sydnie Jimenez never saw figurative sculpture that looked like her or that felt relatable. Hand-building figures from clay, the artist uses coil and pinching techniques starting with the feet. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In Guardians , artists María del Carmen Mendoza Méndez and Jacobo Ángeles Ojeda, of Jacobo and Maria Ángeles Workshop , pay homage to the mythical creatures of their Oaxacan childhoods. The artists describe the protective works: Guardians are brave creatures who safeguard their tribe. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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JANUARY 1, 2024

“The Height Of Folly” by Michelle Kingdom Every month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. Tulsa Artist Fellowship 2025-2027 Award Term Featured U.S.-based You can also join our monthly Opportunities Newsletter.

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MARCH 15, 2023

All images © Josh Gluckstein, shared with permission Since childhood, London-based artist Josh Gluckstein has been fascinated by the incredible diversity of our planet’s wildlife and inspired to make sculptures of animals from found materials. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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MARCH 15, 2020

Pakistan-based art director and illustrator Omar Aqil ( previously ) continues his Character Illustrations series with more collaged portraits made from stacks of 3D objects. The shadows, highlights, and colors make Aqil’s rendered sculptures and plinths appear as built-objects in a physical location. All images © Omar Aqil.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

All images © Patrick Bergsma, shared with permission Resisting the confines of porcelain vases, Dutch artist Patrick Bergsma ’s vibrant bonsai sculptures illustrate the strength and resiliency of nature. In his ongoing Expanding China Series, the artist references the rich, global history of porcelain.

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MARCH 18, 2024

Jillian Tackaberry, “Another Dimension” (2021), acrylic on embroidery Art is in the air. The Other Art Fair returns for its sixth Chicago edition, taking place April 11 to 14 at Artifact Events in Ravenswood. Happening across a bustling art scene weekend, this is where you can buy directly from artists.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Below, you’ll find our staff’s favorite art books published this year, from artist monographs, surveys, and historical reflections to prove that art really does make the world a better place. The book also coincides with the artists’s first major museum survey, which is currently on tour across the U.S.,

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MAY 30, 2023

All images © Lisa Stevens, shared with permission Ridges, florets, and spirals comprise the vibrant terrains of Bristol-based artist Lisa Stevens ’ marine-inspired ceramics. you can see Stevens’ pieces on display at Independent Design Collective in Bristol and Katherine Richards Art Gallery in Brighton and Hove.

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APRIL 4, 2024

All images © Hyun Jung Jun, shared with permission We’re excited to share a Colossal-curated project debuting April 11 at The Other Art Fair Chicago. On opening night, usher in spring with a magical edible installation by Chicago-based artist Hyun Jung Jun of Dream Cake Test Kitchen.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

The visiting artists include: October 19, 2023, 6 p.m. Cannupa Hanska Luger, Multidisciplinary Artist January 11, 2024, 6 p.m. Ghada Amer, Artist February 22, 2024, 6 p.m. Andrianna Campbell-LaFleur, Art Critic, Curator, and Historian March 21, 2024, 6 p.m. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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MARCH 30, 2023

Photo by Alix Joiret The soft pile of tufted yarn meets vibrant color in Brussels-based artist Shishi San ’s bold sculptures. San is currently working on her biggest project to date, so you can keep an eye out for updates on Instagram and find more on her website. Photo by Alix Joiret Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Digital and analog realms collide in the dynamic sculptures of Taiwanese artist Han Hsu-Tung ( previously ). Explore more of Han’s fragmented sculptures on his site and Instagram. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? “Hussar” (2022), mixed wood, 71 x 81 x 26 centimeters.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Long-legged creatures don otherwordly masks in sculptures by Bali-based artist Spencer Hansen , whose work explores identity and connection through a cast of uncanny characters. ” Right: “M11 Topeng Barat” “LELA” Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

A host of wild creatures inhabit the whimsical world of artist Penny Thomson ( previously ), who creates intricate, kinetic sculptures that fit in the palm of your hand. Briony adds, “That is why we say that a batch of two or three kinetic sculptures usually take between one week and 40 years to make!”

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MARCH 9, 2020

Norwegian-Finnish artist duo Karoline Hjorth and Riitta Ikonen bring a folklore-inspired vision to the relationship between humans and nature. Each photograph features a solitary figure in a landscape wearing a sculpture of the natural elements of their choosing. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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OCTOBER 1, 2023

Image © Bernhard Lang Every month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. Artists working in visual art, installation, multimedia, performance, literature, music, photography, filmmaking, curating, are welcome to apply.

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AUGUST 28, 2023

Artist and avid skater Brock DeBoer discovered the medium as a teenager during a requisite stint in summer school, and he latched on to learning something new. “When I sat at the potter’s wheel, I was challenging myself almost the same way as I did skateboarding,” the Los Angeles-based artist says.

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

We’ve published hundreds of articles spotlighting extraordinary work by artists around the globe who test boundaries, activate discussion, and inspire innovation. We collected 10 of the most-read articles on the site this year, ranging from street art and embroidery to soldered teacups and mirrors with hidden images.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

All images © Zai Divecha, courtesy of Heron Arts shared with permission In Phase Shift , San Francisco-based artist Zai Divecha ( previously ) translates the illusion of movement to monochromatic paper works. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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MAY 1, 2023

All images © Barry Underwood, shared with permission A variety of landscapes set the scene for Barry Underwood ’s vivid sculptures ( previously ), illuminating sites of human interference and destruction. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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APRIL 17, 2024

All images © Cyrus Kabiru, shared with permission Ranging from mechanical parts and cooking utensils to plastic caps and beads, Kenyan artist Cyrus Kabiru fashions dazzling eyewear and helmets from salvaged and found objects. Kabiru has recently begun larger standalone sculptures, and you can explore more of his work on Instagram.

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JANUARY 4, 2022

Every month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. One winner will be published in Aperture magazine, receive a $3,000 prize, and have a solo show in New York. The Other Art Fair. Frankenthaler Climate Art Awards. Open Calls.

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