When touched, the hypersensitive makahiya plant folds its minuscule leaflets inward, protecting itself from any potential threat. Florence Solis draws…
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Here’s What We’re Excited to See at EXPO CHICAGO 2025 — Colossal
This week marks the beginning of Chicago’s art world Olympics as the largest fair returns to Navy Pier. From April…
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Visakhapatnam’s Bharadwaj Dayala on a world tour to capture one million portraits of women
Bharadwaj Dayala, who is on a road trip across the world covering 195 countries for a 12-year-project to document stories…
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Remarkable Photos by Cristina Mittermeier Spotlight the Need for Hope Amid Crisis — Colossal
Through her tireless research and advocacy for the protection of the world’s oceans, Cristina Mittermeier has emerged as one of…
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Geometric Scaffolding Structures Geoffrey Todd Smith’s Gouache-and-Ink Portraits — Colossal
From the center of a gridded structure made of striped orbs and oblong shapes are two elements redolent of eyes.…
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In Hyperrealistic Oil Paintings, Chloe West Summons Magical Realism in the American West — Colossal
Set against mountains, desert plains, and the cobalt blue skies one finds at high elevations, Chloe West’s striking oil paintings…
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Sebas Velasco’s Dreamy Oil Paintings Illuminate Cinematic Urban Landscapes — Colossal
Sebas Velasco (previously) has long been drawn to the landscapes and cultures of the Balkans and former Yugoslavian countries in…
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Drawing on Religious Renaissance Art, Marc Padeu’s Paintings Monumentalize the Quotidian — Colossal
Foregrounding vibrant patterns, swathed in bright fabrics, and illuminated by the sun, the figures in Cameroonian artist Marc Padeu’s paintings…
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In Vivid Reliquaries, Stan Squirewell Layers Anonymous Portraits and Patterned Textiles — Colossal
Through intimate, mixed-media collages, Stan Squirewell excavates the stories of those who might otherwise be lost in anonymity. The artist…
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Inhabitants of a Fictional World Search for Understanding in Damien Cifelli’s Vibrant Paintings — Colossal
In Tarogramma, the imaginary world conceived by Damien Cifelli (previously) as a setting for his vibrant paintings, plants are plentiful,…
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