Source Colossal   Rarely do artists conceive of work that is prescient and, decades on, more urgent than when it was created. One who has accomplished this is certainly Ana Mendieta (1948-1985), whose interdisciplinary practice merged photography, land art, sculpture, film, and more. And in a large-scale, immersive survey of her work that opens today at…

Source Artsy Shark  Why do some artists seem to steadily move forward while others remain stuck in the same place year after year?  The post 6 Habits of Successful Artists appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Colossal   In Yorùbá culture, it’s said that more than 600 years ago, a hunter discovered a lush grove in southwestern Nigeria carved by a rushing river. His community had experienced drought and eagerly moved to the region, which they quickly learned was under the rule of the goddess of rivers and fertility, Ọ̀ṣun. In…

Source Design You Trust  Nathalie Charrié is a ceramic sculptor based in Toulouse. She studied at isdaT, lives and works in Toulouse, and builds her practice around animal and plant life, drawing on sources that range from entomology and medieval bestiaries to engraving and etymology. Her sculptures are filled with hybrid creatures — part animal,…

Source Design You Trust  Mike aka MKAPTURED is a London-based photographer whose work centers on low-light, abstract, black-and-white, and fine art–styled photography. He came into photography in 2021 after years of Photoshop experience in freelance graphic design, and that background shows in the precision, finish, and strong visual control of his images. His photography is…

Source Colossal   During the medieval and Renaissance periods, baskets were everyday essentials—no plastic bags at the supermarket or even reusable totes. They were also used for all sorts of activities, from handled varieties for produce at the market to decorative vessels holding sewing materials to large versions that could be worn like rucksacks. For Cardiff-based…

Source Artsy Shark  Painter John Domont presents an intriguing portfolio of works that skillfully explore life’s beauty and meaning. The post Featured Artist John Domont appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Colossal   Jeongmin Lee is interested in the ways “memory is carried through craft and repetition.” On traditional Korean mulberry paper, or hanji, Lee draws delicate lines in ink and pigments known as bunchae, rendering rippling textures that whirl across the page. Steeped in local folklore and mythology, the Busan-based artist creates surreal scenes that…