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Honeycomb Swells Across Ava Roth’s Embroidered Works Made in Collaboration with Bees | Colossal

JUNE 26, 2023 GRACE EBERT Detail of “Blue and Gold, Ithra,” encaustic, Japanese paper, gold leaf, embroidery floss, glass beads, natural honeycomb, local Ontario maple frame, 17.5 x 17.5 inches. All images © Ava Roth Working with bee colonies for … Continue reading

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The Steelpan: A Gem from Trinidad and Tobago! | Josanne Francis | TEDxBethesda

Born and raised in the twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Josanne Francis is an internationally known steelpan performer and arts educator. In this well-received performance, Josanne and co. play some of their favorite steelpan tunes and share a bit … Continue reading

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Meteores

Ecriture: Agnès Patron Réalisation : Agnès Patron et Morgane Le Péchon Montage et Storyboard : Agnès Patron Animation : Cécile Milazzo, Sandra Rivaud Lumière : Nadine Buss Couleur : Morgane Le Péchon, Agnès Patron, Chloé Sorin Stagiaire : Noah Jachez … Continue reading

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Channeling African Heritage and Fairytales, CreativeSoul Photography Empowers Black Children in Captivating Portraits | Colossal

JUNE 23, 2023 KATE MOTHES In their ongoing AfroArt series, CreativeSoul embraces the versatility of Black hair by sweeping it into towering updos and beaded braids. Ten years ago, Atlanta-based photographers Kahran and Regis Bethencourt of CreativeSoul Photography noticed a … Continue reading

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A kingfisher’s riveting dive. (From 2016) | Alan McFadyen

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Vanessa Barragão’s Sprawling Biomorphic Textiles Evoke the Remarkable Textures of the Sea Floor | Colossal

JUNE 22, 2023 KATE MOTHES All images © Vanessa Barragão Vanessa Barragão draws inspiration from coral, rock pools, botanicals, and the cosmos to compose expansive fiber pieces. Sprawling tufts of looped, wound, and crocheted yarn scale walls and floors in … Continue reading

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Kuju Flower Park

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Sculptures of Fragmented Travellers Find Their Home on Amalfi Coast | My Modern Met

By Jessica Stewart on June 20, 2023 These thought-provoking sculptures represent the countless people who move to a foreign land to begin a new life, full of hope, ambition, and dreams. Artist Bruno Catalano‘s fragmented sculptures have touched down on … Continue reading

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Sergiu Ciochină Captures the Dance of Sunlight and Shadows in Textural, Vivid Oil Paintings | Colossal

JUNE 20, 2023 KATE MOTHES “Feeling of summer” (2023), oil on board, 35 x 50 centimeters. All images © Sergiu Ciochină Sergiu Ciochină captures dappled sunlight as it filters through the trees and the rich tones of the golden hour … Continue reading

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The Mountaintop Christ the Redeemer Statue Cradles the Moon in Rio de Janeiro | Colossal

JUNE 13, 2023 GRACE EBERT All images © Leonardo Sens Since the early 20th century, the massive Christ the Redeemer statue has stood at the tip of the Corcovado mountain, spreading his arms and overlooking Rio de Janeiro. Scaling nearly … Continue reading

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