Source Colossal   Throughout history, those who wield the most power or resources are typically the ones whose stories are represented in textbooks, passed down through generations, and etched into our collective consciousness. Without intentional effort, it can be difficult to hear more than a single narrative. In art history, the reality is much the same.…

Source Colossal   In vibrant colors, patterns, and shapes, the immersive works of Craig & Karl invite us to relish moments of joy and surprise. While Craig is based in New York, and Karl is based in London, the two collaborate across the pond—and around the world—to produce multimedia installations that revitalize urban spaces and celebrate…

Source Colossal   Jacqueline Surdell (previously) likens her process of looping and knotting rope to painting. She considers a roving line of interwoven fiber to be that of a gesture, one that might surge and swell across a canvas. A lifelong athlete, Surdell gravitates toward a demanding, physical practice that often turns her body into a…

Source Artsy Shark  Why do artists fail in business? There are several common causes that can be overcome by adopting an entreprenerial mindset. The post Why Many Small Creative Businesses Fail appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  Jack Shainman Gallery is honored to present Ghost Fires, an exhibition of new work by Hayv Kahraman, the artist’s fifth solo presentation with the gallery. Informed by Kahraman’s longstanding exploration of displacement, this new body of work is also a response to the recent wildfires in Los Angeles and their direct effect…

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  Roberts Projects is pleased to present What Does Webster’s Say About Soul?, an exhibition by Esmaa Mohamoud and the artist’s first solo presentation with the gallery. Featuring a suite of new sculptures that build upon Mohamoud’s rich visual lexicon, this exhibition considers the loss of innocence experienced…

Source Colossal   Say you visit a highly anticipated exhibition one Saturday afternoon and find yourself in a crowded gallery, shoulder-to-shoulder with a pack of rabid art goers. As you stealthily maneuver toward your viewing target, an over-stimulated (or, depending on the show, perhaps under-stimulated) child begins to melt down. You suddenly overhear an unreasonably heated…

Source Design You Trust  The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine features a striking Art Deco frieze of gilded bronze animal figures sculpted into its iron balconies, each symbolizing a threat to human health. These ten animals—mostly insects and arthropods like fleas, mosquitoes, and ticks—are known for living close to humans and thriving on…