Source Colossal   Italy’s South Tyrol province, which borders Switzerland and Austria in the Alps and is home to some of Central Europe’s most dramatic mountains, lives up to its geographic position as a borderland. Italy annexed the region in 1919 following World War I, prior to which it was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Many…

Source Artsy Shark  Artist Bernardo Corman presents a collection of fantastical mixed media sculpture and collage. Visit his website to learn more.     I’m Bernardo and I’ve been making art for over 45 years. The primary focus of most of my career has been sculpture and drawing. However, in the past six years I’ve…

Source Colossal   Dear Reader, The New York Times recently asked dozens of 10-year-olds what the world will be like in 2050. Some are hopeful: a woman will finally be president of the U.S., people will be more kind, and everyone will have a pet fox. Others, though, feel as if they’ve been plucked straight from…

Source Colossal   At 33 feet wide and 52.5 feet high, an ancient mosaic recently unveiled to the public may be the largest in the entire Roman world. It sits within the recently opened Museum of the Baths of Trajan in central Rome, which preserves a monumental, early 2nd-century bath complex built by Emperor Trajan covering…

Source Design You Trust  Journal of Emptiness is a visual artist who tells wordless, emotionally charged stories through surreal imagery. The project treats each image like a page from an unfinished novel: anonymous figures dissolve into mist, roots overtake faces, animals drift through impossible landscapes, and memories return as physical spaces that cannot be escaped.…

Source Colossal   Inspired by shapes and movement found in nature, Pablo Luna Studio conceives of hospitality spaces, wellness retreats, and homes that sympathize with their surroundings. Rather than creating a barrier between outside and inside, the airy structures welcome foliage and the natural landscape into the overall experience, blurring the boundary between structure and environment.…

Source Artsy Shark  Submissions are now being accepted from artists in all mediums to appear as future featured artists. Deadline is September 24, 2026. The post Call for Artists, Autumn 2026 appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Colossal   If you find yourself feeling impatient at the slow, meditative opening scenes of “The Spectacle,” just wait. The short documentary from The New Yorker visits a slew of stunning vistas primarily across Norway, showcasing star-dappled night skies and awe-inspiring mountaintop views. We’re witness to landscapes that appear untouched by humanity, until director Yasmin…