Source Colossal   Through brilliant oranges and moody shades of blue, Los Angeles-based artist Roberta Gentry renders vivid, balanced compositions that, as she says, take the senses seriously. Gentry has long been interested in the relationship between the constructed and the natural, cultivating abstract, biomorphic forms scaffolded by tall columns. Gravitating toward symmetry and restricted palettes,…

Source Colossal   A figure appears to have been subsumed by a bookcase, and another is swathed in a green sleeping bag beneath a makeshift tent. Whether navigating a bathtub fitted with oars or sleeping in a bed while stacked like pancakes, the figures in Sara Anstis’ atmospheric drawings are immersed in curious activities. Hints of…

Source Colossal   Have you ever imagined a pear or an apple with a personality? If the fruit suddenly had two eyes and a stem-like nose, it might look a little like PÉPET, the palm-size “paper friend” produced by TAKEO Co., Ltd. Originally designed by Masae Nagao, the colorful characters come with names like “Dandel,” “Fuji,”…

Source Design You Trust  Jack Oliva-Rendler is a Los Angeles–based architect, designer, researcher, and educator exploring how 3D modeling, GIS, algorithms, and artificial intelligence can reshape ecological and urban design. He is the co-founder and CEO of AURA Engine, author of Terrestrial Architecture, and a professor of architecture at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College. Oliva-Rendler’s work…

Source Colossal   In Mesoamerican folklore, the jaguar is a prominent nagual, a being with the power to morph into an animal. Moving from one realm into another allows this hybrid creature to act as a spiritual guide through unknown territories. For Anna Ortiz, the jaguar is also a fitting metaphor for entering into a mythic…

Source Colossal   A decade ago or so, parents were finding loom bands in the couch cushions and underfoot during a craze for the analog toys. Kids made bracelets and other items, and in the vein of LEGO and other build-your-own entertainment, YouTube creators provided tutorials for elaborate projects. The toy fad may have waned, but…

Source Artsy Shark  Artist Kirk Sutherland presents a vibrant, uplifting portfolio that reflects his mastery of color and emotional intuition. The post Featured Artist Kirk Sutherland appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Colossal   As deep swells from an offshore hurricane were further empowered by king tides in Southern California over the past several days, residents experienced firsthand the impacts of human-generated climate change. Erosion is an innate process along coastlines, where waves and wind constantly shift the sand and gnaw away at bluffs. Infrastructure projects and…