Source Colossal   Animated characters, patterned textiles, logos from iconic fashion labels, graffiti, and more coalesce in the vibrant portraits of Victor Quiñonez. Born in Mexico, raised in East Dallas, and now based in Brooklyn, the artist, who works as Marka27, is interested in the ways activism and pop culture converge, and he infuses the visual…

Source Colossal   With a teal roof and gabled windows, a colonial-style dollhouse is at the center of Isaiah Lee’s practice. In his current body of work, the Chicago artist renders childhood toys that transition from objects of play and nostalgia into uncanny, animate entities. Set in the scaled-down rooms and landscape around the miniature home,…

Source Artsy Shark  Discover the creative world of artist Dafni Roana, who explores alternate realities through multi-layered images. Visit her website to see more.     Ever since my youth, I have harbored a deep, internal resistance against the mundane and the ordinary.     As a child immersed in the world of fairy tales,…

Source Colossal   Every month, we share opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. Make sure you never miss out by joining our monthly Opportunities Newsletter. Hayama Artist ResidencyFeaturedLaunched in 2020, the Hayama Artist Residency offers visual artists from around the world a unique opportunity to spend four weeks in Japan for…

Source Colossal   In Ben Sledsens’ new body of work, An Apple for the Road, saturated fields of color meet methodical patterns constructed from grasses, leaves, brick, and more. The Antwerp-born artist conceives of vibrant, atmospheric paintings in which life pauses for a moment: there’s a swan hovering over its tinted reflection, a woman just stepping…

Source Colossal   When I was about 10 years old, my parents organized a vacation to a tiny enclave called Orr Hot Springs just outside of Ukiah, California. Nestled in the mountains with a history dating to 1858 as a stagecoach stop with redwoods shading the trails, the property has a uniquely layered architectural history. We…

Source Artsy Shark  Artist Alex Chavez celebrates culture, beauty and personal history in his astonishing collection of figurative paintings. The post Featured Artist Alex Chavez appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Colossal   For Xanthe Burdett, the boundary between humans and nature is thin, malleable, and always in flux. The Devon-born, London-based artist works largely in a palette of greens, layering leaves and vines atop faint figurative silhouettes. Invoking mythology and ancient cosmologies, her paintings suggest that people and plants are not only interconnected but also…