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In ‘The Party is Over,’ Murmure Confronts the Absurd Spectacle of the End Times
Source Colossal In a world this absurd and disastrous, do we gravitate toward cynicism or levity? For the artist duo known as Murmure (previously), both are the only option. The Caen, France-based pair presents a new body of paintings and charcoal drawings in their plainly titled exhibition, La fête est finie, or The party is…
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Blink and You’d Miss the Moments Topping This Year’s Pure Street Photography Awards
Source Colossal Coincidence is around every corner, and immortalizing a split second of fleeting chaos takes a special eye. Since 2020, Pure Street Photography—an initiative focused on connecting international photographers—has commended visual storytellers through an annual competition. This year’s edition drew an impressive 1,160 submissions across 34 countries and five continents. Judged by British writer…
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What Do Astronomy and Jewelry Have in Common? In the Late Renaissance, Look to the Stars
Source Colossal In the famous first stanza of the 17th-century poem “Auguries of Innocence,” William Blake writes: To see a world in a grain of sandAnd a heaven in a wild flower,Hold infinity in the palm of your handAnd eternity in an hour. Perhaps Blake didn’t intend us to literally hold infinity in our hands,…
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Amy Winstanley: Life Hum @ Margot Samel, New York
Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home Margot Samel is pleased to present Life Hum, a solo exhibition of new works by the Scotland-based Amy Winstanley (b. 1983, Dumfries, UK). This is the artist’s second solo exhibition with the gallery.
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Coco Young “Detour” @ James Cope Gallery, Dallas
Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home One of the shows we definitely want to check out in Dallas this weekend is Coco Young’s newest solo show at James Cope, her third solo with the gallery. Born in New York, raised in Marseille, and now living between NY and Paris, Young traces a painterly…
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Inspiring Award-Winning Photos from the Pure Street Photography Awards 2025
Source Design You Trust Grand Winner: “Who is Next” by Stefanie Waiblinger, Germany The Pure Street Photography Awards 2025 have announced their winners, showcasing 147 striking images selected from over 1,100 entries across 34 countries. Judged by David Campany and Dimpy Bhalotia, the competition highlights the raw, spontaneous spirit of street life through powerful visual…
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Dark and Surreal Illustrations of Serhii Mirchuk
Source Design You Trust Ukrainian artist Serhii Mirchuk conjures surreal realms where folklore, symbolism, and pop culture seamlessly intertwine. His work spans everything from concert posters to editorial spreads, always balancing raw edge with imaginative flair. Mirchuk’s signature style fuses vivid colors, woodcut-like textures, and detailed linework to evoke mythic storytelling. His illustrations feature haunting…
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For 45 Years, Jamel Shabazz Photographed the Joyful Refuge of Prospect Park
Source Colossal “Street photography is a way of life,” Jamel Shabazz says, a sentiment he’s embodied and shared with the public for the past half century. The legendary photographer is best known for documenting the style, culture, and political landscape of his native Brooklyn from the 1980s onward, part of which is now collected in…
