Source Colossal   The spiral is one of the most ubiquitous, universal symbols. Or perhaps it is more apt to describe the motif as mimicked from nature, where it occurs in the form of seashells, flowers, and curling waves. From Neolithic stone carvings at Newgrange in Ireland to swirling motifs on prehistoric pottery discovered in Thailand,…

Source Colossal   In 2022, New York resident and bonafide feline devotee Dan Rimada felt that something needed to be done to shine a light on the city’s cats. The Big Apple not only has a real feral issue, but many of these creatures make their homes in iconic shops found around the city: bodegas. Over…

Source Colossal   Whether playing a game of Uno on the back patio by the light of a headlamp or wading into a preternaturally still body of water on a pitch-black night, the figures in Aron Wiesenfeld’s works calmly exist amid an air of mystery. His enigmatic paintings and drawings entice viewers into a world of…

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Source Colossal   In the voluptuous ceramics of En Iwamura, sweeping lines of clay frame minuscule eyes and noses that just barely emerge from the earthen material. The artist is based in the iconic pottery town of Shigaraki in Japan’s Shiga Prefecture and is known for his expressive yet abstract sculptures. Evoking playful depictions of masks…

Source Colossal   In 2023, Minnesota-based artist Lydia Hansen set a goal of taking at least one hike every week throughout the entire year to care for her mental health. She began musing about how fun it would be to create crocheted mushrooms that one would encounter with the same surprise they’d feel coming across the…

Source Colossal   A house spins out of control in a wind storm, animals loom large in the imaginations of children, and mysterious creatures lurk in the darkness of Susan kae Grant’s shadow puppet-like photographs. For more than two decades, the artist has plumbed the mind’s eye, especially what it sees when we sleep. In the…

Source Artsy Shark  Artist Elizabeth Sher uses symbols and language to create work that encourages reflection and personal interpretation. The post Featured Artist Elizabeth Sher appeared first on Artsy Shark.