Source Colossal   Around 1906, Hilma af Klint was living in Stockholm, where she kept a studio. Deeply engaged with Christian esotericism, she channeled her mystic visions into a series of otherworldly paintings that art historians acknowledge to be the first known abstract works in the canon, a paradigm shift in 20th-century art that had previously…

Source Colossal   From birch plywood and select solid maple, birch, cherry, and other native hardwoods, Chicago maker and designer Bill Groot crafts handmade Lap Easels in small batches. The ingenious device is a portable, adjustable support that sits comfortably on your lap or tabletop. It’s perfect for a multitude of creative activities, like drawing and…

Source Artsy Shark  Photographer Rob Sinkus presents a collection of fine art photos and a compelling story of his journey as an artist. The post Featured Artist Rob Sinkus appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Design You Trust  Halloween in the 1960s and 1970s was a neighborhood affair, filled with homemade decorations, school costume parades, and children heading out after dark with pillowcases ready for candy. For many kids, dressing up meant a Ben Cooper or Collegeville costume from the local drugstore: a thin plastic mask, a fragile rubber…

Source Design You Trust  A swimming pool after dark becomes a different place in Paul Ferney’s paintings. The water glows against the surrounding night, and swimmers become softened shapes beneath the surface. These oil paintings capture more than a summer activity—they hold onto the feeling of a moment you wish could last a little longer.…

Source Design You Trust  Roee Idah makes digital collages that look like memories from a world that never existed. Figures drawn from vintage photographs stand beneath enormous planets, while familiar landscapes open onto skies that belong somewhere far beyond Earth. The clothes and photographic textures recall the past; the surroundings make time and distance impossible…

Source Design You Trust  Marius Sperlich turns the human face into a stage for strange, sharply conceived visual jokes. Lips, teeth, eyes, and skin become the settings for miniature scenes that sit somewhere between beauty photography and surreal sculpture. His close-ups make you look twice—not simply because they are unusual, but because a familiar expression…

Source Artsy Shark  Artist Donald Fox presents a collection of abstracts, created in the moment, that uncover layers of past history. The post Featured Artist Donald Fox appeared first on Artsy Shark.