Source Colossal   “My practice exists in the tension between rest and labor, between the intimacy of touch and the vast systems that shape our world,” says artist Malaika Temba. “Whether I am working on a small weaving or a large-scale installation, I am always asking what materials remember and who gets remembered through them.” Merging…

Source Artsy Shark  Featured artist and photographer Liz Massey captures the fresh essence of nature and wildlife through her lens. The post Featured Artist Liz Massey appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  Lo Brutto Stahl is pleased to present The Idea of a City, the first-ever solo exhibition by New York based artist and art dealer Shelby Jackson. The show features a selection of paintings, objects, and works on paper created over the past five years.

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  Ciaccia Levi presents The Whorled, Srijon Chowdhury’s fifth solo exhibition with the gallery. Known for his luminous, dreamlike canvases, Chowdhury merges myth and intimacy into a single, spiraling cosmos—where flowers bloom into galaxies, unicorns carry human figures through fields of light, and portraits of loved ones pulse with both…

Source Colossal   When viewed through early telescopes, some nebula appeared round, so astronomers in the 18th and 19th centuries likened them to planets. These so-called planetary nebulae, having actually nothing to do with planets, are formed when a star—of a type similar to the Sun—emits huge amounts of ionized gases as it reaches the end…

Source Colossal   A quick glimpse of Jacques Monneraud’s vessels give the impression of lighthearted craft time, with cardboard tubes and layered cutouts affixed with pieces of clear tape. Perhaps they’re maquettes for larger pieces or simply playful experiments with an inexpensive material. But look closer, and you’ll discover there’s a lot more to these vessels…

Source Colossal   Flowers, stars, leaves, eyes, and countless patterns transform into billowing garments in Irene Saputra’s vibrant embroideries. The South Jakarta-based artist, who also goes by Nengiren, repeats the playful motif of nona kecil, which means “little woman” in Indonesian. Saputra’s fashion-forward character might be described as a clotheshorse who dons numerous bold outfits, some…

Source Artsy Shark  Featured arist and Scottish painter John Stoa shares an impressive portfolio of landscape and figurative art. The post Featured Artist John Stoa appeared first on Artsy Shark.