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“My Heart Is Soft And My Brain Is Trash”: Beautiful Illustrations by Abigail E. Penner
Source Design You Trust Abigail E. Penner is an illustrator and writer based in Lincoln, Nebraska, who describes herself as a “daydreamer, monster girl” making hand‑drawn, emotionally raw art about mental health, self‑loathing, tenderness and being “a little freak.” She builds her full‑time illustration business around vulnerability—pairing graphite/ink drawings and quirky “monster” characters with handwritten…
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Spectacular Winning Images From The Ecology Photo Contest 2025
Source Design You Trust Overall Winner: “Wouldn’t Hurt a Fly” by Zeke Rowe Nature’s indifference is exactly what gives these photographs their power, and the 2025 Capturing Ecology Photo Contest from the British Ecological Society puts that truth on full display. The winning shot—a calm American crocodile staring straight into the lens while horse flies…
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Elegance and Realism in Early 20th-Century Dutch Art of Willy Sluiter
Source Design You Trust Willy Sluiter (1873–1949) was a highly adaptable Dutch painter and graphic artist known for capturing the style and spirit of early 20th‑century life. Raised in a prosperous family, he developed a sharp awareness of the social dynamics around him. He gained fame for his lively portrayals of high society, from chic…
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Israel Campos “Echoes” @ Charlie James Gallery, Los Angeles
Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home Charlie James Gallery is pleased to present Israel Campos: Echoes, the artist’s first exhibition with the gallery. Campos excavates the layered cultural histories of Los Angeles using a combined painting and screenprinting technique. In his role as artist-historian, Campos reveals the figures, stories, and myths that echo…
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Drawn to Synbols, Michael McGrath Conjures Uncanny Narratives
Source Colossal Disembodied heads, eyes, and hands meet spindly trees, dragonflies, and vibrant blossoms in the folk-art inspired works of Michael McGrath. Based in Rhinebeck, New York, McGrath melds a variety of media—most pieces contain a mixture of graphite, ink, and oil and acrylic paints—into dynamic compositions suffuse with mystery. Recurring symbols and objects lend…
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Regina Silveira Pieces Together an Evolving Narrative of Latin America
Source Colossal Regina Silveira has spent the better part of three decades considering the relationship between media and meaning, particularly as it relates to Latin America. Based in São Paulo, Silveira is a pioneer of Brazilian conceptual art who is known for utilizing light, installation, and photos to consider how images circulate and tell stories.…
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February 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. Open Calls The Other Art Fair Brooklyn Spring 2026 (International)From May 14 to 17, 2026, The Other Art Fair returns to Brooklyn and seeks applications for general…
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Featured Artist Almeta Lennon
Source Artsy Shark A lifelong creative path shaped Australian featured artist Almeta Lennon’s expressive and heartfelt paintings. The post Featured Artist Almeta Lennon appeared first on Artsy Shark.