Source Colossal   In works that merge sculpture, fashion, and kite-making, Hai-Wen Lin traverses the thresholds that connect one’s physical self, the mind, and the elements. The artist describes their practice as “an act of reorienting: looking back, looking forward, looking in, looking up.” Using a wide range of materials, Lin creates vibrant, abstract compositions in…

Source Artsy Shark  Influenced by psychology and 90s pop culture, Jackie Hong transforms personal experience into expressive mixed-media art. The post Featured Artist Jackie Hong appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  Galerie Nordenhake Mexico City is pleased to present Zigzags and Curves, an exhibition by Sarah Crowner that brings together her sustained research into geometry, abstraction, and the expanded language of painting. Presented across two sites – the gallery’s Mexico City space and Casa Roja in Lomas de Chapultepec—the…

Source Colossal   When we think of terms like “flowing” or “fluid,” we could be referring to the nature of water, but we can also just as easily apply these concepts to our understanding of art and craft. Fabrics “pool” and different mediums converge. The nature of creativity is often referred to in terms of an…

Source Colossal   Although James Reka finds total freedom in his studio practice, it’s public art that he gravitates toward. The Australia-born artist researches the history of a building or neighborhood as he conceptualizes a mural and enjoys the constraints of creating within a particular geographic and cultural context. “Public art needs to connect with the…

Source Colossal   Redolent of African basketry, hairstyles, headwear, and pottery, Donté K. Hayes’ abstract ceramic sculptures may be interpreted as poetic vessels, even though they lack traditional openings. While we easily associate clay pots and round woven forms with ideas related to storage, protection, and even spiritual significance, they also nod to the human head…

Source Artsy Shark  When artists tell me their online sales aren’t working, the problem is rarely the work—it’s an incomplete strategy. The post How Art Is Really Sold: In Person Still Beats Selling Online appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  OSCAR MURILLO (b. 1986, La Paila, Colombia) has developed a multifaceted and challenging practice that spans painting, collaborative projects, video, sound and installation. Through each body of work, the artist probes ideas of collectivity and shared culture, demonstrating a commitment to the power of material presence alongside…