From Reviled to Revered, an Enormous Pigeon Perches Atop the High Line
Thanks to Iván Argote, a 21-foot pigeon is looming over 10th Street in New York.
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At 50, Nikon’s Small World Photomicrography Competition Magnifies the Minuscule
Entries to this unique contest illuminate details of our world invisible to the naked eye.
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Emily Van Hoff Sculpts Facets of Color in Vibrant, Dimensional Quilts
From geometric tapestries to sculptural constructions, the artist traverses a wide array of textile forms.
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In ‘Hidden Portraits,’ Volker Hermes Reimagines Historical Figures in Overwhelming Frippery
Overwhelmed by their own finery, the subjects of Hermes' reimagined portraits wryly epitomize a bygone era.
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In ‘Hidden Portraits,’ Volker Hermes Reimagines Historical Figures in Overwhelming Frippery
Overwhelmed by their own finery, the subjects of Hermes' reimagined portraits wryly epitomize a bygone era.
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From Gossamer Objects to Monumental Architecture, Do Ho Suh Embraces the Process
For Do Ho Suh, the process of making work is as important as the outcome.
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Colossal x Firebelly: Crafting a Whimsical Website
We're unraveling how we set out to satisfy the needs of different readers and usher in a new era for Colossal.
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Eight Pairs of Woven Shoes Fit for Cranes Roost in a Field of Pebbles
Young In Hong's playful woven boots nest in a shallow field of pebbles, intertwining references to avian life and endangered craft traditions.
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Jonk’s New Photo Book Explores Nature Unfurling in Abandoned Architecture
Around the world, Jonathan Jimenez, a.k.a. Jonk, has visited more than 1,500 abandoned sites in nearly 50 countries. From crumbling churches to vacant theaters, the Paris-based photographer (previously) seeks unique ruins that nature gradually subsumes. In Naturalia III, his tenth book, Jonk documents a range of striking locations from Portugal to Georgia to Japan. FindContinue reading "Jonk’s New Photo Book Explores Nature Unfurling in Abandoned Architecture"
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In ‘Seeking an Exit,’ Gretchen Scherer Escapes to Grand Homes and Galleries of the Past
Scherer transforms ornate halls, drawing rooms, and wunderkammers into inviting, enlivened spaces.
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Under Lock and Key, Ant Hamlyn’s Synthetic Flowers Scramble for Space
Playful sculptures smush blooms into cases secured with wing nuts or locked with soft padlocks.
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Mulyana Transforms Plastic Yarn and Netting into Arresting Ocean Textures
From thousands of plastic bags, discarded nets, and hanks of yarn, Mulyana illuminates the fragility of marine ecosystems.
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‘The Women Who Changed Photography’ Chronicles 50 Trailblazing Artists
A new book highlights the individuals, styles, and approaches that have shaped the field.
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14,000 Prescription Lenses Dangle like Dewdrops in a Lush Japanese Forest
Suspended like a vortex of rain, a new installation from Caitlind r.c. Brown and Wayne Garrett ushers viewers into a shimmering enclosure.
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Genesis Belanger Coaxes the Uncanny from Vignettes of Consumption and Gluttony
Arousing humor and absurdity from the most banal objects, Belanger invokes excessive desire, gendered expectations, and corporate malaise.
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A Fleet of Aging Cars Takes a Chromatic Turn in Fred Battle’s Caravan-Sized Color Chart
Once rusty exteriors shine with bold hues corresponding to an RGB color value, their codes written on the hood.
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For the Grieving, the Global ‘Wind Phone’ Movement Is a Lifeline
Around the world, "Wind Phones" are offering space to process grief and connect with lost loved ones.
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A Patchwork of Orange Peels Envelops a Contemporary Pendant Lamp
Around the frame of a spherical pendant lamp, designer Alkesh Parmar of Studio Arp wraps an unexpected shade.
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In London, a 15-Foot Flower by Shepard Fairey Advocates for Environmental Justice
At 36 Boundary Street in London, a bold new mural rises above the street.
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Lisa Agnetun’s Miniature Ceramic Spirits Sport a Variety of Looks
"My ghosts are not for Halloween. They are for life," says the artist.
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