Source Colossal   “Crested” (2023), The Hague, The Netherlands. All images © Steve Messam, shared with permission Whether coaxing new life from abandoned structures in expansive landscapes or drawing attention to modest urban elements, Steve Messam provokes shifts in perspective and new ways of seeing our surroundings. The County Durham-based artist creates site-specific, inflatable installations that…

Source Colossal   “L’heure Rouge.” All images © Olivia De Bona, shared with permission Through glimpses of elegant interiors lush with plants, Paris-based artist Olivia De Bona celebrates the beauty and contours of the female body. Her straw marquetry—the process of applying thin layers of material (usually veneer) to a surface—adds natural texture, variegation, and historical relevance…

Source Colossal   “Arroyo.” All images © Jon Ching, shared with permission A seahorse nestles in amongst cherry blossoms, and a cone of violet flowers morph from a glistening amethyst in Jon Ching’s uncanny ecologies. In jewel-toned oil paintings, the Los Angeles-based artist’s hybrid creatures sport regal headdresses or merge their bodies with gems and crystals.…

Source Artsy Shark  Featured artist Max Tzinman presents a fascinating collection of work that envisions a surreal, futuristic world. The post Featured Artist Max Tzinman appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  In his series Back to the Arcade, Franck Bohbot’s mastery of color, and ability to frame a narrative is on full display. Through his lens, arcades open to the viewer like a tightly woven short film, noir-esque even.

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  Today’s A Portfolio, we look at one of the artists that was the highlight of Independent Art Fair for us this past weekend, Guimi You. The artist lives and works in Seoul, South Korea, and shows with Make Room LA and. Bradley Ertaskiran in Montreal. The artist creates moody…

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  Every year, Academy of Art University in San Francisco presents their Spring Show, a showcase of the student’s work from a variety of departments and focuses that the school offers. On May 18th, the 2023 Spring Show will kick off. For Juxtapoz, its not only a chance…

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  The centerpiece of Alvin Armstrong’s newest solo show in Los Angeles is one of a jazz bass player, holding his head down, eyes shut, poised on the upright. It appears to be Charles Mingus. What it gives off is an element of movement and sound, even in…