Source Colossal   Known for his large origami-style works, Sipho Mabona turns his attention to a deeply personal object in a new series: the calabash. The hollowed, dried gourd is native to tropical Africa and utilized across the continent as a bottle-like vessel for food and beverage. In The Calabashes We Never Drank Amasi From, Mabona…

Source Colossal   From mysterious lights and malevolent mists to ghosts and spirits like the Diné’s skinwalkers, the desert has long spawned myths and tales of the supernatural. The American West, in particular, is characterized by its vast canyons, plateaus, and mountains, along with the rugged individualism of its inhabitants who make their lives in a…

Source Colossal   Inspired by both the 20th-century funk art movement in the Bay Area and the visual language of the country of her birth, Iraqi-American artist Maryam Yousif merges ancient cultural heritage and contemporary playfulness in vibrant ceramics. Born in Baghdad, she immigrated to the U.S. when she was young and is currently based in…

Source Artsy Shark  Featured artist Bogdan Murariu presents a contemporary collection of sculpture created in a variety of media. The post Featured Artist Bogdan Murariu appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Colossal   Whether on walls or in boxes, the frisky foxes of Annatomix’s murals and mixed-media sculptures bring vibrancy, playfulness, and just the right amount of cunning. The street artist is known for her vivid geometric animal murals evocative of origami, where planes of color and bold shadows make the animals pop from brick surfaces…

Source Design You Trust  Chou Mo is a Taiwan-based fashion photographer known for muted tones and striking visual narratives, with editorial clients including Vogue Taiwan, Louis Vuitton, and Shiseido. Chou Mo’s recent work includes a Louis Vuitton project for PhotoVogue’s “The Spirit of Travel” series, titled “CROSSING / 23°51’N, 120°55’E,” created for Louis Vuitton’s 130th…

Source Design You Trust  Daytoner is Daniel Hahn, a concept artist whose credits include Epic Games, Bungie, Universal, Blur Entertainment, Archetype Entertainment, The Mill, and Otherside. Hahn’s passion for art grew out of obsessive sketching and graffiti in his youth, which evolved into a career designing mechs, robots, and sci-fi characters for major entertainment studios.…

Source Design You Trust  Hélène Havard is a French fine-art and travel photographer who grew up in France, lived in England and Canada, and now resides in French Polynesia, where she also runs a separate wedding photography business. Havard’s signature style uses soft, muted pastel color grading to give her images a vintage, dreamlike, almost…