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British Museum’s Rarest Chinese Artefact
Delve into the story behind the British Museum’s rarest Chinese artefact – The Admonitions of the Instructress to the Court Ladies. This silk handscroll painting is one of the most important Chinese works of art, and was revered by successive … Continue reading
Balloons Puff and Twist into an Elaborate Inflatable Ensemble by Masayoshi Matsumoto | Colossal
NOVEMBER 7, 2022. GRACE EBERT All images © Masayoshi Matsumoto Masayoshi Matsumoto twists balloons into quirky and playful animal sculptures with incredible detail like claws and individual feathers. Armed with colorful balloons and plenty of air, Masayoshi Matsumoto (previously) twists … Continue reading
Diverse Ecosystems Merge in Hyperrealistic Paintings of Flora and Fauna by Lisa Ericson | Colossal
NOVEMBER 4, 2022. KATE MOTHES “High Tide” (2022), acrylic on panel. All images © Lisa Ericson Ecosystems intermingle and mammals find themselves immersed in an increasingly watery world in Lisa Ericson’s hyperrealistic acrylic paintings. A hare and a mountain goat, which … Continue reading
Designed for Leisure, Sarah Ross’ ‘Archisuits’ Question the Inhospitable Environments of American Cities | Colossal
NOVEMBER 2, 2022. GRACE EBERT All images © Sarah Ross In 2005, artist Sarah Ross designed four absurdly bulging leisure suits to illuminate how public infrastructure is not built for bodies. Among American cities, Los Angeles has a reputation for … Continue reading
Papier-Mâché Creatures Inhabit a Whimsical World in Penny Thomson’s Kinetic Sculptures | Colossal
OCTOBER 28, 2022. KATE MOTHES 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. Joined in her Derbyshire studio by her daughter Briony, … Continue reading
Drips of Colored Paper Accentuate the Intricate Details of Joey Bates’ Layered Bouquets | Colossal
OCTOBER 25, 2022. GRACE EBERT All images by Jean-Baptiste Beranger, © Joey Bates In Joey Bates’ sprawling floral sculptures, what appear as dried splashes of paint are actually meticulously cut segments of colored paper. The American artist, who is currently … Continue reading
Through a 1,600-Pound Sculpture of Moving Chains, Artist Charles Gaines Confronts the Enduring Legacy of American Slavery | Colossal
OCTOBER 25, 2022. GRACE EBERT All images by Timothy Schenk, courtesy of Creative Time, Eight years after artist Charles Gaines began work on “Moving Chains,” the monumental public work now stands at Outlook Hill on Governors Island. Evocative of a ship hull, the enormous … Continue reading
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