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A Hooded Bronze Figure Sends Rainbows Wafting Across the River Enz | Colossal
AUGUST 7, 2024 JACKIE ANDRES All images © Sander van Wettum A bronze, elf-like figure sits at the edge of the River Enz in Germany, waiting to greet passersby with delightful arcs of color. The mysterious form, installed as part … Continue reading
Animals Balance Precariously and Greet Each Other Across Voids in Banksy’s New Murals | Colossal
AUGUST 7, 2024 KATE MOTHES Mountain goat near Kew Bridge, Richmond upon Thames. All images © Banksy Renowned street artist Banksy has created a series of small murals around London that many perceive to be directly related to recent riots. … Continue reading
Silhouettes and Surreal Drawings Echo Strife and Self-Preservation In Valerie Hammond’s ‘Dreamers Awake’ | Colossal
AUGUST 2, 2024 JACKIE ANDRES “Deer with feathers” (2024), ink and watercolor on handmade indigo paper, 25.5 x 27 inches. All images © Valerie Hammond Valerie Hammond’s newest works evolve from the artist’s ongoing interest in surrealism’s ability to address … Continue reading
Hidden for Centuries, Rare 17th-Century Miniature Papercuts Have Been Discovered Under Floorboards in Hackney | Colossal
AUGUST 1, 2024 GRACE EBERT All photos by James Dobson, courtesy of National Trust Volunteers discovered a collection of papercuts at Sutton House, a Tudor home built in 1535 that served as a school in the 17th century. For middle … Continue reading
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