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Niklas Roy Constructs a Functional Pendulum Clock Made Entirely of Trash
Source Colossal Niklas Roy is fascinated by the convergence of art and technology. From robotics to gaming systems, the Berlin-based artist and inventor creates quirky yet thought-provoking sculptures and installations that investigate relationships between creativity, science, and tech. His mechanical contraptions are often infused with a lighthearted twist that prompts viewers to think critically and…
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Henry Wong Builds Animated Worlds That Feel Like Memories: Warm, Cinematic, Detailed, and Full of Life Before Anyone Says a Word
Source Design You Trust Henry Wong is a London-based visual-development artist, concept artist, and illustrator whose work brings warmth, graphic clarity, and cinematic atmosphere to animation and games. His credits include Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Blue Eye Samurai, City of Ghosts, X-Men ’97, KPop Demon Hunters, and projects for Netflix, Sony, Paramount, Marvel, Aardman, Titmouse,…
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Illustrator Cédric Peyravernay Turns Character Design Into Visual Storytelling, Giving Every Figure a Past You Can Read at a Glance
Source Design You Trust Cédric Peyravernay, a Lyon-based French concept artist and character designer whose richly painterly, psychologically charged designs have shaped major video games, animation, and screen projects. Trained in traditional drawing at École Émile Cohl, he works across both traditional and digital painting, using character design as a form of visual storytelling. Peyravernay…
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Featured Artist Phillip Speciale
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October 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists
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. Arch Enemy Arts Call for ArtistsFeaturedArch Enemy Arts is seeking submissions for an annual group exhibition in January 2027. This spotlight exhibition of new and emerging…
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A Giant Gold Coil by Plastique Fantastique Created a Loopy Portal on the High Line
Source Colossal Earlier this month, a monumental, metallic spiral appeared on the High Line to coincide with New York Fashion Week. The elevated, art-filled public park on the West Side of Manhattan runs from Gansevoort Street near the Whitney Museum of American Art to 34th Street near Hudson Yards. Commissioned by Bulgari as part of…
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At a ‘Molecular Level,’ Mu Pan Composes Meticulous Mandalas in Acrylic
Source Colossal In the Buddhist tradition, mandalas are devotional images that represent the universe, their precise geometry and motifs depicting holy realms and a sense of order through symbolic references to the elements and astrology. Tibetan Buddhist monks painstakingly create colorful sand renditions as part of their mindfulness practice. Once complete, the pieces are ritualistically…
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Peter Tarka Turns Simple 3D Shapes Into Playful, Polished Worlds That Make Global Brands Feel Impossible to Ignore
Source Design You Trust Peter Tarka, a London-based creative director, 3D artist, and illustrator who builds crisp, playful CGI worlds for global brands. Originally from Warsaw, he is known for turning simple shapes, vivid color, typography, and surreal product-scale objects into images that feel instantly polished and slightly impossible. His work sits at the intersection…