Source Colossal   Every month, we share opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. Make sure you never miss out by joining our monthly Opportunities Newsletter. $4,500 Artist GrantsFeaturedThe Hopper Prize is now accepting entries for $4,500 and $1,000 artist grants from a total pool of $13,000. Two artists will each receive…

Source Colossal   Gretchen Scherer’s paintings of affluent homes, studios, and libraries appear to expand before our eyes. Brimming with ornately framed paintings installed salon-style on richly papered walls, her half-imagined spaces are inspired by real places, which she infuses with a playful brightness and whimsy. When we home in on one particular floral arrangement, framed…

Source Colossal   Mr. Bigglesworth, Jinxy, Keanu, and Thackery Binx all scamper back into the limelight in a new catalog of felines on screen. Released this month from A24, The Encyclopedia of Movie Cats is a playful, exhaustive compendium of the four-legged friends that have appeared in films throughout the ages. From main characters to helpful…

Source Design You Trust  Erikas Chesonis is a designer and illustrator based in Austin, Texas, specializing in vibrant, meticulously crafted vector compositions. His work seamlessly bridges the gap between modern graphic design and nostalgic, mid-century poster aesthetics, utilizing bold linework and rich, saturated color palettes. A significant portion of his portfolio is playfully dedicated to…

Source Design You Trust  Sanyin is a photographer and visual storyteller whose work centers on candid, moody slices of urban youth culture. Operating with a raw, documentary-style eye, the focus stays on the unscripted, private pauses that happen amid the noise of modern city living. The photographs lean heavily into low-light natural tones, cinematic framing,…

Source Design You Trust  François Bourdin is a French freelance concept artist, character designer, and illustrator based in Nantes, whose dynamic work spans across the video game and animation industries. Having studied at the renowned École Pivaut, he has built a robust international career collaborating with studios worldwide, contributing to everything from indie video games…

Source Design You Trust  Lois van Baarle aka Loish (previously featured) is a Dutch digital artist and animator based in Utrecht, celebrated for her instantly recognizable portraiture and warm, fluid aesthetic. Having studied animation at the HKU University of the Arts Utrecht, she established herself early on as a pioneer of digital painting techniques, building…

Source Artsy Shark  Sculptor Dan Woodward works in a variety of mediums, and presents his work shown in playful composite settings. The post Featured Artist Dan Woodard appeared first on Artsy Shark.