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New York-based visual artist Kehinde Wiley recently unveiled a bronze sculpture of an African American man riding a horse in the center of Times Square at Broadway Plaza between 46th and 47th streets. Titled “Rumors of War,” the statue references controversial...
This summer, a new elevated circular bike path was built that winds through the Belgian forest about an hour outside of Brussels. ‘Cycling Through the Trees’ is part of the Limburg bike route, and works its way up to...
As part of the 2019 London Design Festival, Paul Cocksedge’s ‘Please Be Seated’ has taken over Finsbury Avenue Square in the city’s Broadgate neighborhood. The undulating sculpture is comprised of concentric wooden circles that ribbon up and down to create functional...
Textile artist Amanda Browder collaborates with the communities she’s working in to built site-specific architectural interventions. Using hundreds of yards of donated fabric with bright colors and patterns, Browder and her volunteer teams stitch together enormous panels that resemble crazy quilts....
In 2014 Auckland and Los Angeles-based Fearon Hay Architects were asked to convert a dilapidated 1950s building in Taichung, Taiwan into a boutique hotel. After a site visit, the studio decided integrate as many of the existing elements of the building...
South African photographers Bruce Boyd and Tharien Smith have spent the last two years photographing clusters of brightly colored flowers trapped in blocks of ice. The temporary sculptures are captured underwater, where the ice begins to crack and add further dimension to the...
Apologies to anyone who shares the name, but two designers in Chicago are taking on electoral gerrymandering in a new font called Gerry. The font, created by Ben Doessel and James Lee, is composed of 26 districts whose absurd boundaries resemble alphabet...
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A Peek Inside Japanese Candy Sculptor Shinri Tezuka’s Amezaiku Studio
At the age of only 27, self-taught candy sculptor Shinri Tezuka may be one of the youngest practitioners of amezaiku, the dwindling art of candy...
LEGO Sculptures Reveal a Multitude of Hidden Shadow Designs
Artist John V. Muntean (previously) constructs bulky objects that spin on a single axis that when paired with a light source reveal a multitude...
Colossal Curates ‘Inflatable: Expanding Works of Art’ at San Francisco’s Exploratorium Museum
Colossal is thrilled to announce the summer show, Inflatable: Expanding Works of Art at San Francisco’s Exploratorium, a museum dedicated to science, art and human perception. Led by...
Sculptural Chalk Drawers by Nikolas Bentel Create Dots, Circles, and Lines on Chalkboards and...
Designer Nikolas Bentel reimagined the classic slim cylinder of chalk that’s traditionally used for classroom education and sidewalk decoration to create a unique series of Chalk...
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Honey Bees Complete Mixed Media Artworks by Building Comb Around Embroidery...
Artist Ava Roth loves working on collaborative projects. But her studiomates aren’t fellow two-footed friends. Rather, Roth pairs with her backyard honeybees to create mixed media...
Celestial Illustrations by Diana Sudyka Fill a New Book Celebrating 19th...
A new book written by Hayley Barrett and illustrated by Diana Sudyka celebrates the life of pioneering 19th century astronomer Maria Mitchell. Mitchell was America’s first professional female astronomer...
Decadent Baked Goods Replicated in Crocheted Wool by Kate Jenkins
We don’t recommend getting near Kate Jenkins’s breakfast spread before you’ve had your morning coffee, or you might find yourself biting down on a bagel...
Kehinde Wiley’s Contemporary Counterpoint to Old Confederate Monuments Unveiled in Times...
New York-based visual artist Kehinde Wiley recently unveiled a bronze sculpture of an African American man riding a horse in the center of Times Square at...
Human Anatomy and Oozing Black Glazes Cover Ceramics by Canopic Studio
Los Angeles-based ceramic artist Curran Wedner of Canopic Studio creates sculptures and tableware inspired by nature and the human body. Disembodied fingers, toes, and faces wrap...
Sun-Drenched Domestic Environments Built From Carefully Painted Straight Lines by Guy...
Israeli oil painter Guy Yanai captures peaceful moments featuring architecture and plants. Often merging indoor and outdoor perspectives, Yanai presents placid scenes devoid of human figures....
The Twist: A New Gallery in Kistefos Sculpture Park Connects Two...
A sinuous new gallery and bridge reaches across the Randselva River in Jevnaker, Norway. Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), the aluminum-clad structure joins north and...
Hundreds of Ceramic Circles are Linked Together in Movable Sculptures by...
Ceramic artist Cecil Kemperink creates delicate chain sheets using hundreds of interconnected ceramic loops. The chains are then draped in piles, forming malleable sculptures that are...
Scribbled Portraits of Brooding Figures by Adam Riches
Artist Adam Riches uses pen and ink to create frenetic portraits of brooding anonymous figures. The monochrome illustrations emerge out of blank backgrounds, with broad, gestural...
Breeze Through the Forest Canopy on a Spiraled Bike Path in...
This summer, a new elevated circular bike path was built that winds through the Belgian forest about an hour outside of Brussels. ‘Cycling Through...
