Source Colossal   In Ben Sledsens’ new body of work, An Apple for the Road, saturated fields of color meet methodical patterns constructed from grasses, leaves, brick, and more. The Antwerp-born artist conceives of vibrant, atmospheric paintings in which life pauses for a moment: there’s a swan hovering over its tinted reflection, a woman just stepping…

Source Colossal   When I was about 10 years old, my parents organized a vacation to a tiny enclave called Orr Hot Springs just outside of Ukiah, California. Nestled in the mountains with a history dating to 1858 as a stagecoach stop with redwoods shading the trails, the property has a uniquely layered architectural history. We…

Source Artsy Shark  Artist Alex Chavez celebrates culture, beauty and personal history in his astonishing collection of figurative paintings. The post Featured Artist Alex Chavez appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Colossal   For Xanthe Burdett, the boundary between humans and nature is thin, malleable, and always in flux. The Devon-born, London-based artist works largely in a palette of greens, layering leaves and vines atop faint figurative silhouettes. Invoking mythology and ancient cosmologies, her paintings suggest that people and plants are not only interconnected but also…

Source Design You Trust  Maxim Goudin is a Ukrainian-born, Los Angeles-based digital artist and art director, originally from Yalta in Crimea, who has worked at The Mill’s Los Angeles studio and built a career as a multidisciplinary 3D imagery specialist. Goudin describes surrealism, alongside abstract art broadly, as central to his creative identity, explaining that…

Source Colossal   Myriad myths and symbols are wrapped up in our captivation with cats. In ancient Egypt, the animals were revered as divine protectors, personified by the deity Bastet. In Japan, it’s hard to walk by shops without seeing a maneki-neko waving from the window. And superstition says that if a black cat crosses your…

Source Colossal   More than 65,000 images by photographers in 121 countries presented a staggering challenge for the jurors of this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Of these entries, 100 were selected for the prestigious contest’s shortlist, showcasing the world’s diverse creatures and their habitats. The top images also demonstrate an array of realities…

Source Artsy Shark  If you want to sell your art, where do you find the people who actually buy it? Use these tips to get started. The post Where are the Art Collectors? appeared first on Artsy Shark.