Design Milk

AUGUST 25, 2023

In the accompanying article the designer explained his philosophy, ‘Art with function, Design without.’ ’ That chair and that philosophy left a lasting impression on me, and today I almost exclusively work within that blurry space between art, design, craft, sculpture, autobiography, and history.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Using a slab-building technique, he creates chunky sculptures that nod to nature, mindfulness, and the malleability of his chosen medium. Among several other group shows, Briggs will show a few vessels in an exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Art School at Old Church in Demarest, New Jersey, which runs December 6 to 8.

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Colossal

JANUARY 14, 2025

Inspired by the South Central neighborhood of Los Angeles, where Lauren Halsey s family has lived for generations, vibrant sculptures and site-specific installations vividly reflect the artist’s community. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month.

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APRIL 17, 2023

.” All photos by Adrien Millot, © Jeanne Vicerial, courtesy of TEMPLON, Paris, Brussels, and New York, shared with permission Evocative of medieval suits of armor or monastic traditions, Jeanne Vicerial ’s intricate sculptures exude quiet strength in thousands of draping threads.

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Colossal

OCTOBER 2, 2023

All images © Yinka Shonibare CBE RA, shared with permission In a celebration of global cultural fusion, Yinka Shonibare CBE RA upends Western art historical portrayals of African customs in vibrant mixed-media collages and sculptures ( previously ). centimeters, edition of 25 plus 5 APs. . centimeters, edition of 25 plus 5 APs. centimeters.

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MAY 16, 2023

All images © Jonathan Hateley, shared with permission Immersed in nature, female figures dance, reflect, and rest in Jonathan Hateley ’s limber bronze sculptures. “I was drawn to create a sculpture reflecting nature on the surface of the figure, which could be better highlighted with the use of colour,” he tells Colossal.

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Colossal

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Photo by Jason Wyche Based in Sitka, Alaska, Galanin often incorporates traditional Tlingit and Unangax art forms into contemporary sculptures and installations. The article Nicholas Galanin Hews Visions of the Present From Indigenous Knowledge, Land, and Memory appeared first on Colossal.

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Colossal

JANUARY 16, 2025

Through sculptural assemblages and paintings of puppy faces tucked in foliage or morphing from household items, Morrison evokes the timeless love for our pets. In the artist’s forthcoming solo exhibition at Hashimoto Contemporary , Morrison continues to channel canine personalities in Dog Show #4: House Broken.

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Colossal

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

” All images © Mariko Kusumoto, shared with permission Exquisite bulbs, florets, and playful silhouettes emerge from delicate fiber in the jewelry and sculptures of Mariko Kusumoto ( previously ). And beginning in April next year, she will be exhibiting at Legnica Jewelery Festival SI LVER in Poland. “Gathering Blue.”

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Colossal

JUNE 11, 2024

All images © Fumiya Watanabe, shared with permission “My work is like a diary, like a poem,” says Fumiya Watanabe , who translates daily experiences and emotions into poignant wooden sculptures. ” Watanabe’s work will be on view in a solo exhibition in Tokyo at msb gallery from June 13 to 23.

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Colossal

JANUARY 22, 2025

Karsikas’ botanical sculptures rest between artificial and organic. ” Having recently concluded his first major exhibition at the Finnish Glass Museum, Karsikas is currently working on two forthcoming public artworks. “Listening to the material is a central principle in my work,” Matias Karsikas says.

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Colossal

MAY 6, 2024

For French artistic duo Daniel Dewar and Grégory Gicquel , notions of interlaced strands, patterns, ecosystems, and vessels shape their solo exhibition, T he Weaver and the Spoke, at Antenna Space in Shanghai. The article Daniel Dewar and Grégory Gicquel Cultivate Connections Between Sculpture, Nature, and Craft appeared first on Colossal.

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Colossal

DECEMBER 23, 2024

In the first exhibition of his work in New York City, Margot Samel presents Leroy Johnson, a collection of the artist’s house sculptures made “with a documentarian’s eye but a poet’s gaze,” says a gallery statement. “Spirit House” (c. “You Been Had” (c.

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Colossal

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Long-legged creatures don otherwordly masks in sculptures by Bali-based artist Spencer Hansen , whose work explores identity and connection through a cast of uncanny characters. Hansen has a solo exhibition opening in December at Spencer Lynne Galleries in Dallas, and you can find more of his work on his website and Instagram.

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Colossal

JANUARY 5, 2024

On view at Japan House Los Angeles , the exhibition showcases more than 70 sculptures and installations that recreate the fantastical animated characters from Squirtle to Pikachu in ceramic, metal, fiber, and more. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Colossal

AUGUST 6, 2024

All images courtesy of the Nasher Sculpture Center, shared with permission A bizarre botanical collection sprouts from the grounds at Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas. Patinaed in an otherworldly blue, these cast bronze sculptures seem like they’ve emerged from a radioactive swamp or been transplanted from a distant planet.

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Colossal

JANUARY 7, 2025

“The meeting between textile and ceramics is irrational and full of resistance,” Harrius says in a statement for the exhibition. The article Embroidered Ceramic Vessels by Caroline Harrius Merge Disparate Crafts appeared first on Colossal. Photo by Alexander Beveridge Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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Colossal

AUGUST 28, 2024

Through the colorful works in this exhibition, Weber proposes that in the face of adversity, positivity can be a radical act. . The article Layering Found Cardboard into Communing Forms, Ann Weber’s Sculptures Emphasize Togetherness appeared first on Colossal.

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Colossal

AUGUST 7, 2024

All images © Tomohiro Inaba, shared with permission In Tomohiro Inaba ’s intimate metal sculptures, majestic animals and gentle humans are the stuff of dreams and fairytales. The article Dreams and Memories Form and Dissipate in Tomohiro Inaba’s Delicate Iron Sculptures appeared first on Colossal. “Good night no.2”

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Colossal

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Their new exhibition, Forgotten Places of Beings and Things , opens today at Heron Arts in San Francisco and presents a collection of enchanting works. The article Magic and Mystery Illuminate Hari & Deepti’s Paper-Cut Dioramas appeared first on Colossal.

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Colossal

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

“ My work is as much an abstract sculpture or design that contains some spirit of life in general, and the bird form seems like a pure way to represent this to me,” he tells Colossal. The article Anthony Theakston’s Elegant Sculptures Imbue Ceramics and Bronze with Avian Spirit appeared first on Colossal.

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Sculpture Artist Exhibition Art 90

Colossal

MAY 8, 2024

All photos by Charlie Rubin, courtesy of Kasmin, shared with permission Now obsolete, the term zoophytes once referred to organisms that exhibited both animal and plant characteristics. The article In ‘Zoophites,’ Les Lalanne Hybridize Beasts and Botany into Functional Sculptures appeared first on Colossal.

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Colossal

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

All images © Syndie Jimenez, shared with permission In museums or galleries, artist Sydnie Jimenez never saw figurative sculpture that looked like her or that felt relatable. you can see Jimenez’s work in a group exhibition opening on February 22 at New Image Art. .” ” If you’re in L.A., See more on Instagram.

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Colossal

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Jung will open a solo exhibition on November 16 at Simple Object in Taipei. The article From Fire to Wind, JiSook Jung’s Ceramic Sculptures Animate the Elements appeared first on Colossal. After an experience that deeply impacted her personal life, she felt encouraged to explore new directions in her work.

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Colossal

APRIL 5, 2024

Where Desmodus rotundus exhibits large, pointy ears and a pale nose, Nycteris grandis’s powerful ears shoot up like a rabbit’s, and Anoura fistulata’s long face and tongue are perfectly suited for reaching into crevices to catch insects. which continues through July 28.

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Colossal

APRIL 28, 2023

Comprising her upcoming solo exhibition Out of Water at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum , the lifelike wearable sculptures draw attention to a variety of beings that rely on aquatic ecosystems for survival. The article Marine Animal Masks by Liz Sexton Spotlight Beloved Species in Lifelike Papier-Mâché appeared first on Colossal.

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Animation Sculpture Artist Exhibition 99

Colossal

JUNE 2, 2023

In her solo exhibition Folies at Mariane Ibhrahim , an immersive, site-specific installation challenges notions of scale, while a range of drawings and three-dimensional pieces expand on the possibilities of paper with the addition of bronze and silk tapestries. .”

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Colossal

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Mabona became known for his animal sculptures ranging from small schools of koi to a life-sized interpretation of an elephant. This emphasis reaches new heights in Transcending the Garden , which comprises wall-based works and a pointed sculpture that rests on the gallery floor. Find more from the artist on Instagram.

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Colossal

APRIL 25, 2024

I like to think of my sculptures, installations, exhibitions (as) projects from scratch, nourished by many other things,” she shares. Often in subdued color palettes or monochrome ceramic, her sculptures tend to display hybrid characteristics, like the human limbs and animal heads of “Triton IX.”

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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Last month at Quoz Arts Fest 2025 in Dubai, Forest Dancer comprised a monumental entry and an immersive exhibition of illuminated inflatable forms inside a contemporary building. The article A Monumental Immersive Installation by ENESS Prompts Joy and Togetherness appeared first on Colossal. Find more on ENESS’s website.

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Colossal

JANUARY 18, 2024

Photos by Red Photography, © Yukihiro Akama, courtesy of Yorkshire Sculpture Park, shared with permission In Huddersfield, England, a half hour’s drive down the road from Yorkshire Sculpture Park , artist Yukihiro Akama fashions a whimsical, miniature world from within a furniture maker’s workshop.

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We And The Color

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Unveiling ‘RawMaterials’ at Hosek Contemporary: A Fusion of Myth and Modernity In the heart of Berlin’s vibrant art scene, Hosek Contemporary Gallery is set to host a groundbreaking exhibition titled ‘RawMaterials’ on the 2nd of October 2023 at 7 p.m. Full credits can be found at the end of the article.

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Colossal

OCTOBER 1, 2024

GEN-ART is a national all-ages open juried exhibition inviting artists to submit up to three works as a personal representation of their generation. This open call welcomes all mediums and styles, including sculpture, installation, digital, and literature. 2025 Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition (U.S.) Deadline: 11:59 p.m.

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

Coated with soft flocking —a process of applying very fine fiber to the surface of an object—the large-scale ceramic sculptures were initially layered only with velvety black until a few years ago, when one day, the Finnish sculptor decided to flock one of those pieces with yellow, too. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Some of Crupi’s works are included in the group exhibition Gestures: Past, Present and Future on view through November 5, 2023, at Koblenz State Museum Ehrenbreitstein Fortress. The article Jennifer Crupi’s Sculptural Jewelry Embellishes Human Touch and Emotion appeared first on Colossal.

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Colossal

JANUARY 12, 2023

Exemplifying the possibilities of combining humble materials with a good dose of resourcefulness, Ann Weber ’s monumental sculptures find their beginnings in discarded cardboard boxes. “The sculptures can be viewed as a critique of contemporary consumerist culture, but that is not my sole intent,” she continues.

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Colossal

JUNE 12, 2024

All images © Nicola Turner, shared with permission For more than 250 years, London’s Royal Academy of Arts—known today simply as the RA —has held the world’s largest open-submission exhibition annually. Explore more on the artist’s website and Instagram. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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