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‘A Ship From Guantánamo’ Navigates the Profoundly Creative Sculptures of an Artist Imprisoned Since 2002 | Colossal

JULY 8, 2024 GRACE EBERT “When I start an artwork, I forget I’m in prison,” says Moath al-Alwi, presumably recorded from within Guantánamo Bay in a short documentary. Directed and produced by Dara Kell and Veena Rao for The New … Continue reading

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Thirteen Prodigious Sculptures Nestle Among the Trees in ‘La Forêt Monumentale’ | Colossal

JULY 8, 2024 JACKIE ANDRES Olivier Thomas, “Cathedral of Green.” Photos © Alan Aubry In the thicket of Roumare Forest, “La Forêt Monumentale” celebrates France’s woodland heritage and ongoing preservation efforts. Along the Seine in the thicket of Roumare Forest, … Continue reading

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Mikhail Zagruev | Sunset

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BBC World Service | Witness History, Subway Art: The graffiti bible

In 1984, Henry Chalfant and Martha Cooper released an iconic photography book In 1984, urban photographers Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant came together to publish an era-defining book about the early graffiti movement. They had been documenting the work of … Continue reading

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Thread of the most beautiful metro stations on Earth

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Yoni Alter | Excited to see my “Course Cinétique” scarves in the Hermès stores…

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In London, All You Need Is ‘Love Continuum’ by Yoni Alter | Colossal

JULY 2, 2024 KATE MOTHES All images © Yoni Alter A love-ly new artwork curls through the bustling Duke of York Square in central London, thanks to Yoni Alter(previously), who celebrates the most enigmatic and important emotion in human experience. … Continue reading

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Raising Awareness of Systemic Racism in Healthcare, a Stork Embarks on an ‘Impossible Journey’ | Colossal

JULY 2, 2024 KATE MOTHES The timeless tale of the stork delivering babies is, like many myths, difficult to trace to a single source, as the story unfolds in folklore throughout Europe, the Americas, North Africa, and the Middle East. … Continue reading

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Difficult My Singing Monsters Sounds (on drums!)

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Watch This Artist “Draw” With Fire To Create Photorealistic Portraits | My Modern Met

By Sarah Currier on July 2, 2024 The phrase “forged in fire” can refer to overcoming difficult experiences or obstacles thrown your way; however, the work of Nigerian artist Alex Peter Idoko gives this expression another meaning. The talented pyrography … Continue reading

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