Colossal

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. Inspired by the shape, hues, and patterns of Chinese vases, she began a series of nine voluminous vessels that draw on traditional motifs in a collection titled Fluffy.

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Colossal

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In recent years, the duo has gravitated toward tiny, delicate patterns while making the overall scenes more minimal. Hari & Deepti recently published an illustrated children’s book titled The Seekers , and you can follow the latest in their collaborative practice on Instagram.

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Colossal

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The husband-wife duo carves the soft wood of the copal tree into fantastical creatures that reference Mesoamerican spirituality and Mexican folk art, including the sculptures known as alebrijes. They refer to the unearthly characters as Tonas and Nahuales and cloak the birds, butterflies, and beasts in vibrant patterns and Zapotec symbols.

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Colossal

APRIL 12, 2023

All images © Bayne Peterson, courtesy of the artist and Kristen Lorello, NY, shared with permission As artist Bayne Peterson sketches the voluptuous and sinuous shapes of what will become his vibrant wooden sculptures, he takes cues from organic movement. “I’m thinking less, ‘what does nature look like?’

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Sculpture Patterns Artist Animation 93

Colossal

APRIL 30, 2025

He explores “dynamic panel assemblages, complex patterns reminiscent of op art, and immersive installations that explore the human condition,” the gallery says. I’m Listening erupts with color, pattern, and texture through a bounty of sculptures, paintings, prints, and assemblages that reimagine everyday objects.

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Printmaking Patterns Artist Sculpture 66

Colossal

JUNE 1, 2023

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. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Sculpture Art Architecture Publication 91

Colossal

MAY 6, 2025

Within the compartments of reimagined wooden crates or carved sculptures that open on to reveal inner forms, Adrian Landon Brooks and Jaime Molina explore the possibilities of found materials in mixed-media sculptures and paintings. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month.

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Arts and Crafts Gallery Sculpture Artist 61

Colossal

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

“ My work is as much an abstract sculpture or design that contains some spirit of life in general, and the bird form seems like a pure way to represent this to me,” he tells Colossal. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. Find more of his work on Instagram.

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Sculpture Artist Exhibition Art 91

Colossal

AUGUST 28, 2024

All images © Ann Weber, courtesy of Palos Verdes Art Center, shared with permission From scraps of found cardboard, Ann Weber constructs billowing forms that rise in vibrant patterns—almost figure-like—to greet us. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Sculpture Exhibition Artist Art 91

Colossal

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Mark Rebennack, 136 Exhales in White on Pink and Blue Spray (2021), ink on paper Mark Rebennack mesmerizes with wave-like patterns drawn to the length of a single breath. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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Colossal

APRIL 28, 2023

Sexton enjoys papier-mâché for its versatility and accessibility, using additional readily available materials like cloth, wire, and acrylic paint to build up each animal’s unique textures, patterns, and colors. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Animation Sculpture Artist Exhibition 99

Colossal

JULY 26, 2023

“I was also inspired by Ai Weiwei ’s ‘Circle of Animals’ sculpture recreating the 12 animal heads of the Old Summer Palace in Beijing.” Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. “Instead of Year of the Tiger, it would be el Año del Jaguar. .”

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Patterns Animation Artist Sculpture 69

Colossal

OCTOBER 2, 2023

All images © Yinka Shonibare CBE RA, shared with permission In a celebration of global cultural fusion, Yinka Shonibare CBE RA upends Western art historical portrayals of African customs in vibrant mixed-media collages and sculptures ( previously ). centimeters, edition of 25 plus 5 APs. .” centimeters, edition of 25 plus 5 APs.

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Colossal

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. She then applies layers of strips cut from other boxes and staples them into place in a repetitive, textured pattern. Photo by Ray Carofano.

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Sculpture Gallery Artist Exhibition 83

Colossal

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Artist Larysa Bernhardt creates colorful moth sculptures embroidered with vintage tapestries, often portraying historical people, animals, and delicate botanical forms on their wings. A Collection of Paper Sculptures Studies the Wild Diversity of 88 Different Bat Species. Image © Guardabosques. Image courtesy of SJSA.

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Arts and Crafts Sculpture Artist Programming 93

Colossal

DECEMBER 10, 2024

While visiting Venice earlier this year, the Cologne-based artist admired the elaborately patterned fencing that wove its way throughout the historic islands. For these pieces, Lipp continues to meld painting and sculpture, as he layers acrylic paint, ink, and sand onto intricately cut wooden panels, which he positions atop velvet.

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Sculpture Color Patterns Artist 68

Colossal

OCTOBER 31, 2023

From murals to paintings to moving sculptures, she takes a prolific approach, constantly experimenting with different media. Reiss is known for her colorful, cosmic characters with an emphasis on patterns and a symbiosis between wild animals, botanicals, and people.

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Illustrator Illustration Sculpture Publication 98

Colossal

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

With mushroom-like proportions, pixellated patterns, and a slew of changing hues, ENESS’s work encompasses a central character surrounded by psychedelic trees, mountains, insects, and boulder-like bean bags. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month.

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Exhibition Art Publication Gallery 76

Colossal

JANUARY 5, 2024

On view at Japan House Los Angeles , the exhibition showcases more than 70 sculptures and installations that recreate the fantastical animated characters from Squirtle to Pikachu in ceramic, metal, fiber, and more. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Exhibition Arts and Crafts Patterns Sculpture 95

Colossal

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The Copenhagen-based artist ( previously ) draws inspiration from real blossoms like peonies or dahlias, adding fantastical, patterned embellishments to the pistils and stamens. The artist emphasizes larger-than-life sculptures, often creating painstakingly detailed displays that radiate from floor to ceiling.

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Arts and Crafts Sculpture Gallery Textures 95

Colossal

OCTOBER 2, 2024

“(The Townsend’s big-eared bat’s) scrunched up, wrinkly faces, and huge ears seemed so sculptural and beautifully grotesque to me,” Davis tells Colossal. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month.

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Artist Sculpture Patterns Animation 92

Colossal

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. Installation view of ‘The Body Electric’ at SITE Santa Fe, 2022.

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Colossal

JUNE 13, 2023

Scaling nearly 40 meters from the base of its pedestal to the top of the figure’s head, the art deco sculpture is a landmark in Tijuca National Park and a busy destination for tourists. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Colossal

JANUARY 30, 2023

Photos by Gary Mirando The natural patterns of turning tides and changing seasons illuminate the delicate porcelain sculptures of Martha’s Vineyard-based artist Jennifer McCurdy. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Colossal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

All images shared © Elias Sime, courtesy of GRIMM and James Cohan Gallery, shared with permission Thousands of microchips, terminals, nails, letter keys, and lengths of wire transform into spectacular, monumental sculptures by acclaimed Ethiopian artist Elias Sime.

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Colossal

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Working in graphite and colored pencil on antique ledger paper, the French American artist practices an alchemy of pattern and color, fusing the two into intricate, contemplative renderings that evoke natural elements. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Sculpture Color Gallery Architecture 69

Colossal

AUGUST 19, 2020

The result is a captivating series of photographs, which were originally published in Document Journal , that capture the myriad textures and patterns of Sy’s unorthodox designs: A woven accessory envelops a model, lining her arms, head, and torso in circular sculptural forms.

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Design Milk

JULY 20, 2021

All around the office, as well as in my own private space, we keep many pictures, sculptures and models, whether they are from past projects or just things that inspire us day-to-day. We also use standard programs like Photoshop and Powerpoint for publishing project materials. What’s on your desk right now? But I manage!

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Colossal

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The artist ( previously ) is known for her sculptures cloaked in ornate carpets, the latest of which are on view now at Sargents Daughters for her solo exhibition Hidden Territories. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Animation Media Sculpture Exhibition 90

Azure Magazine

JULY 29, 2024

A fresh take on the classic club chair, its design is a metaphor for the close collaboration it fosters, with a slender backrest that elegantly curves around the ultra-plush seat, highlighted by a swooping stitch pattern. This content was published by Azure on behalf of Keilhauer.

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Colossal

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. Other works are similarly shapely, like those in Hypnosis , which feature bulbous skirts and mind-bending patterns that sway with mesmerizing movement.

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Fashion Art Sculpture Exhibition 98

Azure Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Two final products, Binary Code and Karmic Relief, mark a happy medium between the collection’s two types of patterns, mixing hints of geometry with more biophilic textures. Lead image features the sculpture Upward by Richard Hunt. This content was published by Azure on behalf of Interface.

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Colossal

MAY 2, 2025

Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Discarded Packaging and Labels Find New Life in Kelly Kozma’s Vibrant Patchworks appeared first on Colossal.

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Azure Magazine

MARCH 3, 2022

But from this dewy landscape, a sort of sculpture garden quietly emerges. The sense of depth and texture created by the curves and projections is amplified by the patterned arches embossed into the concrete and the warm lighting that dances across the facades at night. This story was published as part of the 2022 March/April issue.

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Spine Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Fall is such a busy time for UP publishing and I'm so thrilled to see all the gorgeous new titles coming out. Cornell University Press Designer: David Drummond Art Director: Scott Levine This unexpected combination of the blue baseball hat on classical sculpture is so playful and striking. I don't think I've seen anything like it!

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Shillington

AUGUST 27, 2020

As a true consummate print and typography nerd, Annette runs her own independent experimental publishing imprint called Dossier Industries , where she designs and produces bespoke printed literature across a wide range of subjects. So I contacted her and we met up soon after to discuss. What was the project scope for Oversharing My Selves ?

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Book Design Arts and Crafts Publishing Publishing 98

Colossal

MARCH 27, 2023

” Baek’s pieces incorporate colors in gradients or patterns onto textured surfaces that show where she has rhythmically pushed and formed and the clay with her fingers, emphasizing the connection between maker and object. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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