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APRIL 24, 2022

Originally from China, Megan Du is a London-based artist studying illustration at the University of the Arts London. Dreams are never straightforward things to achieve, though, and it was while pursuing her artistic aspirations in her home country that she ran into obstacles. "I

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Creative Boom

JUNE 30, 2022

"I got so inspired that I decided to start experimenting with digital art and 2D, and publish it online every few days, no matter what. Growing an audience, Nikita started receiving commissions, and it wasn't long until he began working with his favourite music artists and exhibiting worldwide. And there we have it.

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Design Milk

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

For Lauren Sands , founder of LES Collection , collecting is about forging connections with artists and the objects they’ve created. ” As an adult, Lauren continued to collect, first photographs, and later, ceramics, paintings, sculptures, and decorative objects. She bought pieces she loved for many years.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

One Plus Partnership’s large-scale projects often emphasize clean lines, modern materials, and sculptural forms. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. Explore more on the studio’s website and Instagram.

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DECEMBER 26, 2024

“Credible Small Secrets” (2021-present), sculpture, printed fabric, human hair, nylon thread, glass beed, and steel pen, variable dimensions. ” See more of the artist’s work on her website , and find your copy of Mark on Bookshop. The mitts were all handmade and lent by local community members.

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OCTOBER 16, 2024

From thousands of plastic bags, nets, and hanks of yarn, Indonesian artist Mulyana ( previously ) illuminates the fragility of marine ecosystems. Mulyana painstakingly twists, knots, and wraps plastic netting, cable wire, and plastic yarn into sculptures and wall hangings resembling coral and cartoonish sea creatures.

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JUNE 24, 2024

All images © Matt Wilson, shared with permission Matt Wilson ( previously ) has transformed found utensils into recycled metal sculptures for the last 15 years. The artist obtains his materials secondhand, emphasizing, “It’s such a sustainable source with a seemingly endless supply.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The beloved artist-centric fair is returning to Los Angeles for its 13th edition, coinciding with L.A. This spring edition will feature an eclectic roster of 140 independent artists at the forefront of contemporary art. See work by all these artists and more at The Other Art Fairs Los Angeles edition, on view from February 20 to 23.

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DECEMBER 24, 2024

For Tlingit-Unangax artist Nicholas Galanin , looking to the past is fundamental to constructing a more nuanced perception of the present. Image courtesy of the artist; Peter Blum Gallery, New York; and Gochman Family Collection. Photo by Jason Wyche. ” In October, the U.S. ” In October, the U.S. Photo by Thomas Mccarty.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Five sculptural horses emerge through the lush curtain of textiles at varying points, appearing to gallop mid-air. For this installation, the artist collected tattered and worn flags that broken loose and scattered across the landscape. Each flag’s color refers to the five elements and states of mind in Tibetan Buddhism.

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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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OCTOBER 17, 2024

Titled “White Cranes and Snowfall,” the playful sculptures are made from woven sedges and nested in a shallow field of pebbles, intertwining references to avian life and endangered craft traditions. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Peruse an archive of her works on her website and Instagram.

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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. Her curious visage lives on in the artist’s idiosyncratic compositions, bringing expressive life to everything from birdhouses to table lamps. The article The Dog Did It!

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NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The award-winning, New York-based team focuses on architectural installations and large-scale sculptures that invite visitors to experience their surroundings in new ways. If you’re in the Sarasota, Florida, area this winter, keep an eye out for the studio’s next installation, an 8,000-pound steel sculpture titled “Poly.”

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

Cranbrook Academy of Art is a dynamic community of architects, artists, and designers working together to shape the future of visual and material culture. At Cranbrook, each of our 11 departments is led by an Artist-in-Residence, whose studio practice helps shape the direction of the program.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Curling leaves and pinched patterns cloak the bold vessels of artist Paul S. Using a slab-building technique, he creates chunky sculptures that nod to nature, mindfulness, and the malleability of his chosen medium. Until then, explore more on the artist’s website. “Calyx Krater” (2021). .

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AUGUST 13, 2024

” All images © Patrick Cabral, shared with permission Elaborate paper sculptures continue to emerge from Patrick Cabral ’s Manila studio, including a roiling cockfight that took more than a year to complete. Explore more of the artist’s work on his site and Instagram. “Rooster.”

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Oh’s sculptural pieces revolve around the use of textiles to create knitted or woven shades for lamps and other objects. ” Photo by Pim Top Woven fabrics for ‘SOIL TO SOUL’ Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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JULY 8, 2024

Image courtesy of the artist and PHOTOINK Visit the rural villages of Doaba, in India’s Punjab state, and you’ll likely encounter enormous sculptures of airplanes, tanks, and soccer players perched atop homes. Image courtesy of the artist and PHOTOINK Rajesh Vora. Rajesh Vora. Rajesh Vora.

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MAY 22, 2024

. “I’m thoroughly enjoying this new path, as I can be even more playful and inject some humour into my work,” the artist says, “which I think is a nice distraction in these troubled times.” Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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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. Based in Gifu, Japan, the artist studied wood carving during university, then later with a master Inami artisan.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

From his home studio in Aloha, Oregon, Mock transforms small springs, tools, silverware, and other scraps from auto shops and recycling centers into lively animal sculptures. Mock works entirely on commission and has quite a few projects in progress, including cowboy boots, a human face, and several dog sculptures.

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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. See more on the artists’ Instagram. centimeters Do stories and artists like this matter to you? .

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DECEMBER 18, 2024

Situated between sculpture, vessel, and lamp, the series takes a sophisticated yet playful approach to the relationship between form and function. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month.

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DECEMBER 23, 2024

Through layered, multi-dimensional portraits of houses, the artist represents loci of family life and community in conceptual assemblages that also confront racism, poverty, and gentrification. 19952000), mixed media, found object, and collage, 13 x 11 x 6 inches Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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JANUARY 22, 2025

Combining elements of glass, wood, and ceramics, the Helinski-based artist draw upon nature’s persistence despite human intervention. Karsikas’ botanical sculptures rest between artificial and organic. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month.

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Design Milk

AUGUST 19, 2022

At Night Palm , she aims to create a sanctuary for her clients by creating harmony through an abundance of artistic components. These space are generally from the agency’s artist and celebrity clientele, and is routinely published in high-end design publications including Architectural Digest , Domino , and California Home + Design.

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Colossal

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Mural by Adele Renault Every month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. 3,500 Artist Grants | The Hopper Prize Featured The Hopper Prize offers two awards of $3,500 and four of $1,000. Thirty artists will be selected for a shortlist.

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

Every month, Colossal shares opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. Open Calls 2024 Booooooom Illustration Awards (International) Artists and illustrators are eligible for this inaugural award worth $2,500 in cash prizes. Registration deadline: October 10, 2024.

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DECEMBER 20, 2024

The contrast is so stark that it has this mystical effect on the viewers,” the artists say. Hari & Deepti recently published an illustrated children’s book titled The Seekers , and you can follow the latest in their collaborative practice on Instagram. Forgotten Places of Beings and Things is on view through January 25.

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MAY 15, 2024

All images © Jessica Saunders, shared with permission “Flowers are connecting, grounding, uplifting, healing, and worth treasuring,” says Essex-based artist Jessica Saunders , whose delicate stained glass sculptures highlight an array of familiar and beloved blooms.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

” The Montréal-based artist layers themes like the natural sciences, technology, mythology, and contemporary social issues through a surrealist lens. She draws on her background in visual art and an interest in art history to create narrative scenes featuring classical sculptures, emotional figures, and inviting landscapes.

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AUGUST 26, 2024

For glass artist Andrea Spencer , the tendrils, bulbs, fronds, and combinations of organisms provide the starting point for an ongoing series of elegant sculptures. Her sculptures often take the form of flowers or foliage found on land, inspired by interactions with light and conceptually linking nature to humanity.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

All images © Maskull Lasserre, shared with permission Behind the hammers and pins of most upright pianos is a hard mass of spruce, maple, or mahogany, what artist Maskull Lasserre ( previously ) refers to as a “secret volume of solid wood.” Do stories and artists like this matter to you?

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JANUARY 7, 2025

Through tiny holes puncturing hand-shaped vessels, Stockholm-based artist Caroline Harrius ( previously ) embroiders delicate designs. See more on the artist’s website and Instagram. Photo by Alexander Beveridge Do stories and artists like this matter to you? ” Blue Memories runs from January 11 to 26.

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Design Milk

MAY 16, 2023

Assouline is renown for publishing some of the most beautifully executed art and design books, and they do not disappoint with these large-format editions offered in six different covers to choose from, each inspired by details from Louis Vuitton’s Beijing, Paris, Seoul, New York City, Tokyo, and Singapore boutiques.

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AUGUST 29, 2024

All images © Noriyuki Saitoh, shared with permission Noriyuki Saitoh ’s ( previously ) fascination with insects and painstaking attention to detail transforms delicate pieces of wood into intricate sculptures. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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