Source Colossal   Across three pickleball courts in central Pittsburgh, Sharmistha Ray embraces the realm of sport as a canvas for vibrant paintings. Geometry of Play comprises large-scale murals that mark the first artist-designed pickleball courts in the country. While we most often associate outdoor murals with walls, the otherwise nondescript 22-by-40-foot area is ripe for…

Source Colossal   The iconic Art Deco architecture of Los Angeles’ Richard J. Riordan Central Library houses more than 10 million items, making it the third largest library in the country. The institution also celebrates its centennial this year. So, what better way to ring in a new century of reading and learning than with the…

Source Artsy Shark  Featured artist Dina Pearl shares a delightful portfolio of mixed media paintings that celebrate beauty and nature. The post Featured Artist Dina Pearl appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Colossal   “Nothingness lies coiled in the heart of being,” philosopher and writer Jean-Paul Sartre posited in Being and Nothingness, published in 1943. It’s in this book that he also shares an anecdote about stepping into a cafe, where he was to meet a friend. In scanning the room with its other patrons, furniture, and…

Source Colossal   Between April 1 and 10 of this year, NASA’s Artemis II mission made history as four astronauts flew farther from Earth than anyone has ever traveled before. With state-of-the-art technology and numerous cameras onboard, the crew captured some of the most striking images we’ve seen of our planet as the flight path led…

Source Artsy Shark  Artist Janet Carlson presents a sumptuous collection of digitized textile designs, and a fascinating backstory. The post Featured Artist Janet Carlson appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Design You Trust  Maciej Rebisz is a senior concept artist and designer working primarily with space, spacecraft, and near-future science fiction imagery. He is currently a senior concept artist at Blank Game Studios and previously worked on projects for CD PROJEKT RED, including Cyberpunk and The Witcher, as well as studios like Platige Image.…

Source Design You Trust  Narciso JG is a concept artist and illustrator based in Murcia, Spain. He works as Lead Artist at NoName Studios Barcelona and focuses on atmospheric concept art and imagined worlds, balancing studio responsibilities with a strong personal visual identity. His images lean toward moody environments, cinematic light, and spaces that feel…