Source Colossal   An unassuming cacao tree in Indonesia has made a unique connection to a high-tech artwork in China. Thanks to multimedia digital artist Thijs Biersteker, “ORIGIN” is a sculpture — a “digital twin” — that reflects the elemental experiences of the tropical tree through pulses of light. “When it rains in Indonesia, you see the sap…

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  Sablo Mikawa was born in Saitama Prefecture. Influenced by early modern and modern paintings, he is known for his dramatic oil paintings of modern things, including virtual reality such as manga and movies. Sablo’s characters have grotesque effects applied to their faces and bodies, emphasizing their character,…

Source Colossal   Across a wide, rocky gap at the Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve in Madagascar, a lemur is illuminated by the sun as it leaps with its baby. Captured by Donglin Zhou, the photograph took the $5,000 Grand Prize in this year’s Big Picture Competition, highlighting a rare, daring moment as the troop…

Source Artsy Shark  Step into the shoes of your customers to understand what they need from you to help make a buying decision. The post What Art Collectors Need to Know Before They Buy appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  Nazarian / Curcio is pleased to present Suitor, a solo exhibition of new paintings by Coady Brown. This is Brown’s third solo exhibition with the gallery.

Source Colossal   From the humble backyard plot to the royal Water Theatre Grove at Versailles, gardens have long been a source of sustenance, beauty, and spiritual communion. A forthcoming book from Phaidon sprouts from this history as it celebrates how these sites of joy and grandeur endure throughout the ages. The Contemporary Garden travels to…

Source Colossal   “For me, costume has always been part of everything,” says photographer and multidisciplinary artist Victoria Ruiz. “Culturally, I grew up in Venezuela seeing costume not as something separate from daily life but as something deeply embedded in it, especially through the lens of carnival. Carnival is in our blood. It’s not just a…

Source Artsy Shark  Artist Esra Kellermanns presents a delightfully colorful collection of mixed media abstracts that express moments in time. The post Featured Artist Esra Kellermanns appeared first on Artsy Shark.