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22 Artists Consider the Connection Between Self-Portraits
WEBJan 6, 2020 · Bookmark. “ME: An Exhibition of Contemporary Self-Portraiture” asks 22 contemporary artists to explore who they are and how they present themselves. Curated by Sugarlift and Juxtapoz contributing editor and Colossal contributor Sasha Bogojev, the exhibition presents each artists’ understanding of themselves and of the history of self ...
Otherworldly Lifeforms Weightlessly Float Through Yellena James ...
WEBOct 27, 2023 · Rendered in vivid shades of blue, pink, and orange, Yellena James’ unearthly organisms populate environments brimming with life. The Portland-based artist uses a mix of acrylic paints, gouaches, and inks to create precisely patterned compositions that take an otherworldly approach to creatures found on land and sea.Buoyant forms evocative of coral, kelp, and flowers overlap and collide on ...
Mark Powell’s Pen Drawings Accentuate the Memories Etched
WEBJan 31, 2024 · In Mark Powell ’s tender portraits, crinkled eyes and foreheads creased with age mirror highways and scrawled cursive notes. The artist (previously) pairs meticulously detailed drawings of older subjects with stamped envelopes, vintage book pages, and maps weathered from use, superimposing faces onto the worn, often collaged, substrates.
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WEBKatsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), known simply as Hokusai, was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist who lived during the Edo Period (1603-1868). He was a painter and printmaker best known for his woodblock series titled Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji, which includes the iconic print, “The Great Wave off Kanagawa.”. Explore Hokusai.
Behind the Scenes of Elgin Park, a Retro City of Optical Illusions ...
WEBFeb 4, 2015 · Here at Colossal we’ve long been fans of photographer Michael Paul Smith whose broad life experiences lead him to the creation of Elgin Park, a fictional 20th century town filled with miniature 1/24th-scale models of cars and buildings. Smith mixes his carefully crafted model sets with die-cut automobiles and real-life backdrops, taking advantage of anContinue reading "Behind the Scenes of ...
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WEBDense Installations by Max Hooper Schneider Feature Vibrant Landscapes Scattered with Human Objects. Advertisement.
Monumental Installations by Morag Myerscough Stoke …
WEBJun 17, 2024 · Through large-scale, vibrant installations around the world, the artist emphasizes joy, optimism, and a sense of belonging. Myerscough often incorporates words that convey positive values and local pride into vividly hued affirmations. A large archway installed in Paris, part of the installation “Love Letters,” plays on the French motto ...