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A Knotted Octopus Carved Directly into Two Pianos Entwines Maskull Lasserre’s New Musical Sculpture | Colossal
JANUARY 12, 2024 GRACE EBERT “The Third Octave” (2023). All images © Maskull Lasserre, “The Third Octave” connects through a tangled, textured knot of octopus tentacles, corresponding to the eight notes of the octaves. Behind the hammers and pins of … Continue reading
Dizzying Gifs by Etienne Jacob Infuse Mathematical Equations into Endless Loops | Colossal
JANUARY 12, 2024 GRACE EBERT “Rotating dandelion.” All gifs © Etienne Jacob Etienne Jacob takes a creative approach to coding with his mesmerizing animations that fall at the intersection of art and math. Paris-based software engineer Etienne Jacob (previously) takes … Continue reading
An Italian Basilica, Mountain, and the Moon Magically Align in an Extraordinary Photo | Colossal
JANUARY 10, 2024 GRACE EBERT Image © Valerio Minato The hilltop Basilica of Superga sits directly in the center of the Monviso mountain with the moon precisely framing the pair. Looking out from the high elevation of Castagneto Po in … Continue reading
In Delicate Detail, Ester Magnusson Meticulously Fashions a Human Skull From Lace | Colossal
JANUARY 8, 2024KATE MOTHES All images © Ester Magnusson “I’m obsessed with lace,” says Swedish fiber and textile artist Ester Magnusson, who loves to deep-dive into the history of garment design. As she prepared her portfolio for a residency focused … Continue reading
Pokémon and Japanese Craft Traditions Unite in a Fantastic Exhibition of 70+ Works | Colossal
JANUARY 5, 2024 GRACE EBERT Taiichiro Yoshida, “Jolteon.” All images courtesy of Japan House Los Angeles, Two of Japan’s major cultural contributions converge in POKÉMON X KOGEI | Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese Craft. On view at Japan House Los … Continue reading
Finely Rendered Birds and Animals Cling to Dried Flowers in Steeven Salvat’s Wheatpastes | Colossal
DECEMBER 22, 2023 GRACE EBERT All images © Steeven Salvat, Many of his recent works, part of the ongoing ‘Petite Nature’ project, pair renditions of oversized dried flowers with tiny creatures. Sprouting between windows and tucked around corners, Steeven Salvat’s wheatpastes … Continue reading