Source Colossal   Following surveys of butterflies, birds, oceans, and trees, the editors at Phaidon have settled on their next topic of inquiry: fungi. This October, the publisher will release an expansive tome gathering more than 200 photographs, artworks, historical objects, and more all devoted to the vast diversity and creative potential of mycology. Fungi: The…

Source Colossal   The Haggerty Museum of Art at Marquette University hosts free-to-the-public exhibitions and programs inviting a journey across multiple centuries and continents titled The Otherworld is Home. Inspired by the Yorùbá proverb, “Life is a journey, the otherworld is home” (ayé l’àjò, ọ̀run n’ilé), the museum-wide presentation explores themes of personal reclamation, cultural identity,…

Source Colossal   Tarot, pop culture, and personal narrative converge in the maximalist, mixed-media paintings of Maria Yolanda Liebana. The New York-based artist opens her first institutional solo exhibition at Montclair State University’s George Segal Gallery this month. Titled A Place to Be Held, Liebana’s show revolves around a fantastical, Eden-like garden exploding with an extravaganza…

Source Colossal   “There is the world, and there is the photograph. The photograph is not the world, it’s a completely different thing,” Henry Wessel (1942-2018) said in a “TateShots” short on the occasion of Tate Modern’s display of his Incidents series in 2014. Today, an exhibition of more than 65 prints titled Henry Wessel —…

Source Artsy Shark  Artist Sharon Matusiak creates ethereal paintings inspired by nature, mythology, and the interconnectedness of all living things. The post Featured Artist Sharon Matusiak appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Design You Trust  Mook Phoungbut is a New York–based VP Design Director whose work spans branding, typography, illustration, campaigns, and digital experiences. Her practice is driven by the idea that design should be purposeful as well as visually distinctive: a strong visual system is not decoration, but a way to make culture, identity, and…

Source Design You Trust  Electro Futurescapes is a UK-based anonymous AI-art curation account. Its formula is clear and intentional: futuristic concept art generated with AI is paired with electro tracks to tell short dystopian stories, turning each post into a miniature audiovisual world rather than a standalone image. The account’s visual identity sits between retro-futurism,…

Source Artsy Shark  Enjoy the fascinating world of photographer Calvin Schnure, who expertly captures wildlife in their natural habitat. The post Featured Artist Calvin Schnure appeared first on Artsy Shark.