Category Archives: Art

Invoking Black Masking Traditions, Artist Demond Melancon Beads Elaborate, Celebratory Portraits | Colossal

MARCH 31, 2022. GRACE EBERT “Say Her Name” (2021), glass beads and rhinestones on canvas. Through intricately woven displays of minuscule glass beads and rhinestones, Big Chief Demond Melancon continues a legacy. He belongs to the tribe of the Young Seminole … Continue reading →

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Graffiti | Street Art Utopia

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#LoveSick Saturday: Drawings of love ⛓✏️⁠ | NowNess

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Artist @female.alchemy

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Exquisite Embroideries Transport You to the Forest Floor

By Sara Barnes on March 28, 2022 These brilliant embroideries look like what you’d see if you were lying in a forest, looking up. Embroidery artist Sew Beautiful shows the beauty of forests through their trees. Using colorful thread and … Continue reading →

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A New Book Explores the Innovative Sculptures of Abstract Artist El Anatsui | Colossal

MARCH 30, 2022. KATE MOTHES All images courtesy of Damiani Publishing Ghanaian-born Nigeria-based artist El Anatsui is known for sprawling metal sculptures that drape, twist, and fold across expansive surfaces in colorful, undulating patterns. A forthcoming book, El Anatsui: The … Continue reading →

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Digital Illustrations by Eiko Ojala Layer Timely Metaphors in Paper-Like Compositions | Colossal

MARCH 29, 2022. GRACE EBERT All images © Eiko Ojala Using his signature style of paper-like cutouts, Estonian illustrator Eiko Ojala (previously) digitally renders works that play with shadow and depth. He frequently collaborates with well-known publications like The Guardian … Continue reading →

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Creative Ads for Kikkoman that Utilize the Iconic Soy Sauce Bottle | Spoon & Tamago

MARCH 27, 2022 / JOHNNY Berlin-based ad agency Scholz & Friends created this image of soy sauce in a bottle inspired by ukiyo-e artist Hokusai’s iconic “Great Wave” Soy sauce has become one of Japan’s most-significant culinary exports. But perhaps … Continue reading →

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REINFECTED.ME I @reinfected.me | Sophie N Gunnol

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Realistic Paintings Look Like Candid Photos of Life in a Metropolis | My Modern Met

By Margherita Cole on March 27, 2022 “There’s a particular feeling you have when living in the city, and I wanted to reflect that with my painting.” While some artists are inspired by nature, others like Vincent Giarrano prefer the … Continue reading →

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