Source Colossal   In Leslie Wayne’s exhibition The Unintended Blues, large-scale paintings may a first read as photographs. Melting icebergs in the Arctic Circle, the island of Manhattan, harbor construction projects, and coastlines around the U.S. that are vulnerable to rising sea levels take center stage. The closer one approaches, however, the more fluid the imagery…

Source Colossal   From the Tanzanian grasslands around Mount Kilimanjaro to the ever-evolving icy realm of Antarctica and beyond, Swedish photographer Björn Persson captures the majesty of the natural world and its wild denizens. His bold, tonal style of portraiture taps into the drama of running giraffes and a stoic American bison in profile, but he…

Source Artsy Shark  Featured artist Barb Davison uses reclaimed natural materials to capture the spirit and beauty of wild places. The post Featured Artist Barb Davison appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Colossal   Joy Machine is thrilled to present The Peace of Wild Things, a duo exhibition by Chicago-based American artist Emmy Star Brown and San Jose-based Korean artist Danym Kwon. This is Brown’s second exhibition at Joy Machine and Kwon’s third. Drawing its title from Wendell Berry’s often-quoted poem, The Peace of Wild Things is…

Source Colossal   Drawn to the juxtapositions of urban spaces and desolate regions alike, photographer Luca Battaglia illuminates the distinctive characteristics of places. “I do not claim—nor do I ever say—that I am an architectural photographer,” he says in a statement. “When asked, I say that I am a photographer of places, of voids.” From the…

Source Colossal   Meticulously cut wooden panels, semi-precious beads, and layered thread and cordage transform into intricate geometric reliefs by Nosheen Iqbal. The Dallas-based artist draws on her background in product design and illustration to create chromatic works that tap into craft, nature, and ancestry. Taking inspiration from her Pakistani heritage and the immanently ornate forms…

Source Artsy Shark  Featured artist and acclaimed photographer Az Jackson presents a stunning collection of images taken of notable destinations. The post Featured Artist Az Jackson appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Design You Trust  Rik Oostenbroek is a self-taught Dutch visual artist, designer, and art director based in Hilversum, Netherlands> Oostenbroek’s career began almost by accident: with no creative background, he discovered Photoshop around 2006 after a friend showed him CGI work by an Austrian designer. He started posting abstract images on DeviantArt, and at…