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Nondescript Human Heads Appear Burned into Large-Scale Matches by Wolfgang Stiller | Colossal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021   GRACE EBERT Group of five Matchstickmen (2019), wood, polyurethane, paint, each 155 centimeters. All images © Wolfgang Stiller Often propped up in a row or symbolically arranged, the ongoing series of charred matches by Wolfgang Stiller are … Continue reading

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Innumerable Metal Leaves and Flowers Cloak Intricately Sculpted Animals by Taiichiro Yoshida | Colossal

“The Dog in the Night Fog” Japanese artist Taiichiro Yoshida (previously) continues his surveys into the possibilities of metalsmithing with a new series of elaborately layered sculptures. Spending between two and six months on each work, Yoshida meticulously molds copper, … Continue reading

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Coral and Plant Life Consume Discarded Objects in Post-Apocalyptic Sculptures by Stéphanie Kilgast

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 GRACE EBERT “Coral Royal” (2019), epoxy clay, acrylics on tin can, 14 x 15 x 11 centimeters. All images © Stéphanie Kilgast, Artist Stéphanie Kilgast (previously) envisions a vibrant, post-apocalyptic world overgrown with coral, fungi, and lush … Continue reading

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“We made it to the finish line together!” | Lito Leaf Art

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Expressive Portraits Made as Scrap-Metal Mosaics Question Societal Notions of Value | Colossal

JULY 19, 2021 GRACE EBERT All images © Matt Small At the heart of Matt Small’s practice is the idea that “there’s always potential within everything.” The British artist gravitates toward an overarching theme of disregard in both subject matter and … Continue reading

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L’INVISIBLE

Roche artificielle que l’on peut conduire et déplacer, L’invisible s’immisce avec modestie dans l’environnement des calanques de Marseille, modifiant insensiblement le paysage alentour. L’invisible navigue entre le décor, le réel augmenté, l’objet de plaisance, l’angoisse survivaliste et les enjeux écologiques. … Continue reading

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Creatures Fly and Swim through Lush Ecosystems in Kinetic Miniatures by Penny Thomson | Colossal

AUGUST 27, 2021 GRACE EBERT   Fish writhing through the ocean, colorful butterflies taking flight, and owls leaving their perch are a few of the creatures featured in Penny Thomson’s miniature ecosystems. The Sheffield-born artist deftly captures marine and land … Continue reading

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Timely Editorial Illustrations by Eiko Ojala Elegantly Explore the World’s Most Pressing Topics

AUGUST 18, 2021 CHRISTOPHER JOBSON Climate change, the pandemic, politics, and social unrest: these are just a few of the topics artist Eiko Ojala (previously) has been asked to depict for some of the world’s largest and most respected publications. … Continue reading

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Books Given a New Life As Nature-Inspired Paper Sculptures | My Modern Met

By Arnesia Young on August 15, 2021 From the worn covers come butterflies, fungi, florals, and more.   A love of nature can bring a wealth of joy and a newfound appreciation for the wonder and beauty in life. That … Continue reading

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Through Totemic Sculptures and Sound Art, Guadalupe Maravilla Explores the Therapeutic Power of Indigenous Ritual

In 1984, eight-year-old Guadalupe Maravilla left his family and joined a group of other children fleeing their homes in El Salvador. The Central American country was in the midst of a brutal civil war, a profoundly traumatic experience that’s left … Continue reading

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