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Massive Butterflies Alight on Architecture in Larger-Than-Life Trompe L’oeil Murals by Mantra | Colossal
JUNE 1, 2022. KATE MOTHES In October 2020, a remarkable scene unfolded on the side of a building in the neighborhood of Jussieu in Versailles, France. Larger-than-life ladybug legs scurry along a stem, violet flowers blossom, and ornate butterflies perch … Continue reading
Minimal Lines Contour the Expressive Women in Luciano Cian’s Bold Portraits | Colossal
MAY 27, 2022. GRACE EBERT All images © Luciano Cian Rendered in sparse, sweeping lines and textured shapes, the women of Luciano Cian’s Tête portraits embody proximity and escape from formality. The digital series, short for tête-a-tête, is the latest … Continue reading
A Vase Kept in an Ordinary Kitchen Turned Out to Be a Qing-Dynasty Artwork Worth Millions | Smithsonian
Jane Recker Daily Correspondent May 27, 2022 1:53 p.m. The artwork’s last owner purchased it for just a few hundred pounds. Photo courtesy of Dreweatts The rare, blue-and-gold vessel was crafted in 18th-century China When Mark Newstead first saw … Continue reading
Wildflowers, Trees, and Quaint Cabins Spring From Su Blackwell’s Book Sculptures | Colossal
MAY 19, 2022. GRACE EBERT “Nature in Britain” (2012). Photo by Jaron James. All images © Su Blackwell The enchanting, imaginative narratives usually bound between the covers of a book burst from the page in the sculptures of Su Blackwell. Often … Continue reading
Morning Song – Anna McLuckie Live from The Met Bury
Before our gig at The Met Bury we recorded a live video in the beautiful reception area. Filmed by The Met! This track will be on our upcoming album that we are currently fundraising for. We have under a wee … Continue reading
Hundreds of Melting Ice Figures Echo the Intensifying Threat of the Climate Crisis in Néle Azevedo’s Public Works | Colossal
MAY 23, 2022. GRACE EBERT “Minimum Monument” (2014), Lima. All images © Néle Azevedo Ephemerality has always been at the center of Néle Azevedo’s practice. The Brazilian artist is known globally for “Minimum Monument,” a collection of small ice figures that … Continue reading
Artist Transforms Scrap Metal Parts Into Amazing Animal Sculptures | My Modern Met
By Margherita Cole on May 23, 2022 These sculptures are so lifelike, you’ll feel like petting a pile of metal or like you’re in the middle of a game of fetch. Artist Brian Mock upcycles old, discarded materials into shiny … Continue reading
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