Source Colossal   In 1963, following nearly 70 years of British colonial rule, Kenya declared independence. The nation was not alone on the African continent; in the 1960s, Gambia, Guyana, Malawi, Nigeria, and others freed themselves from Britain’s control in a watershed period of democratic redevelopment and socio-cultural shifts. Wangari Mathenge, who was born in Nairobi,…

Source Design You Trust  Ed Perkins is a fantasy artist whose work heavily channels the ornate, whimsical charm of the Golden Age of illustration. Blending traditional creative sensibilities with generative digital media, he builds sprawling imaginary worlds that evoke classic fairy tales and timeless folklore. His art is populated by mysterious travelers, enchanted forests, and…

Source Design You Trust  Vesarie is a digital artist who crafts haunting, cinematic dark fantasy and gothic-inspired imagery. Using advanced machine learning and digital tools, the artist builds intricate visual realms where moody romanticism, ancient mythology, and melancholic shadows intersect. The work centers heavily on ethereal queens, dark angels, and mysterious figures set against stormy…

Source Design You Trust  Ana Luna is a Mexican multidisciplinary artist born in Guanajuato, whose work spans digital drawing, graphic design, and expressive acrylic painting. Having initially built a creative foundation working on album covers and children’s books, she later pursued formal fine arts training at the University of Guanajuato, cultivating a deeply personal and…

Source Colossal   In Fustat, a historic district of Cairo that was once the ancient Islamic capital of Egypt and a major trading center, centuries-old pottery known as Fustat ware has been excavated throughout the area. Typically featuring a luster glaze in a wide range of hues to produce an iridescent effect, the surfaces were sometimes…

Source Design You Trust  Halsey Berryman is an American illustrator and lettering artist based in Washington, D.C., whose work draws heavily from traditional sign painting, folk art, and printmaking. Growing up across distinct cultural landscapes like Massachusetts and Taos, New Mexico, she developed an appreciation for gritty, tactile aesthetics and hand-crafted visual storytelling. Her art…

Source Artsy Shark  Artist Christine Keller creates stunning handcrafted jewelry that reveals a miniature world hidden inside each stone. The post Featured Artist Christine Keller appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Colossal   Bondi Beach, a neighborhood east of central Sydney, is about as iconic a surf spot as they come. Its eponymous crescent beach glows with golden sand, and its cliffs frame stunning scenery. In December 2025, it was also the site of a tragic terrorist attack, when two men opened fire on a Hanukkah…