In characteristically glistening blue hues, Robert Peterson’s striking portraits invite us into emotionally complex inner worlds. Peterson centers the Black…
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A Visit to Amy Sherald’s Studio Revels in Her Commitment to Beauty — Colossal
From the studio to her childhood bedroom in Columbus, Georgia, to the museum, a new film from Art21 presents a…
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Sparse Brushstrokes Give Rise to Thick Impasto in Jose Lerma’s Minimal Portraits — Colossal
When Jose Lerma encountered “Reception of the Grand Condé by Louis XIV” by Jean-Léon Gérôme at the Musée d’Orsay in…
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Regal Portraits Evoke Myth and Power in Simone Elizabeth Saunders’ Hand-Tufted Textiles — Colossal
Emblazoned with vibrant patterns and words like “TRUTH” and “LOVE,” Simone Elizabeth Saunders explores Black identity in relation to kinship,…
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Landscapes, Customs, and Culture Shape the 2025 Sony World Photography Awards — Colossal
Nearly half a million images were submitted to this year’s Sony World Photography Awards, organized by the World Photography Organisation,…
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Vasilisa Romanenko’s Lush Portraits Wrap Common Birds in Decadent Patterns — Colossal
Beauty and nature’s resilience are at the core of Vasilisa Romanenko’s work. The Connecticut-based artist paints faithful depictions of common…
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Uneasy Interactions Signify a Response to Tragedy in Jinjoo Jo’s Blue Illustrations — Colossal
Treading the boundary between cuteness and discomfort—innocence and harm—South Korean artist Jinjoo Jo’s illustrations express the tenuous relationship humans conjure…
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Intricate Postage Stamp Tattoos by Ash Aurich Are an Ode to Art History — Colossal
As the saying goes, if one knows very little about something, their knowledge could fit on the back of a…
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Nick Brandt’s Photos Stress the Resilience of Syrian Refugees in the Face of the Climate Crisis — Colossal
In the Jordanian desert, Syrian families displaced by war huddle atop stacks of boxes like stalwart islands in a dry…
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Ruby Sky Stiler Reassesses Women’s Role in Art History in Geometric Portraits — Colossal
Up close, the irregularly gridded, geometric backgrounds of Ruby Sky Stiler’s paintings evoke patchwork or the patterns of agricultural landscapes…
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