Source Colossal   In so-called “granary trees,” acorn woodpeckers drill remarkable pegboard-like patterns in which they store thousands upon thousands of acorns for food over the winter. And the Austral pygmy-owl, endemic to parts of Argentina and Chile, can be identified by its high-pitched toot. These are just a few of the incredible array of bird…

Source Colossal   West of Naples, along the Tyrrhenian coast, sits the storied Lake Avernus. Situated in a volcanic crater, its Latin name is synonymous with hell or the underworld, and to the ancient Romans, it was considered the portal to Hades. Dante Alighieri echoed the belief in his seminal Inferno. More recently, Anish Kapoor set…

Source Artsy Shark  Why does some art seem to practically sell itself, while others struggle to find a buyer? Sales often hinge on predictable human behavior. The post The Psychology of Buying Art appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  You just arrived and don’t have your bearings, but that’s fine – we don’t either. Take these binoculars. Who’s that big, naked, long-fingered figure crouching on yonder hilltop? You can see others looking, too: someone throwing up, someone cowering but curious. Maybe, subjectively, you look from the…

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  The FLAG Art Foundation is pleased to present Eternal Flame, an exhibition of new and recent works by Ana Benaroya. With an expansive selection including paintings, works on paper, and monotypes, the exhibition presents the full breadth of Benaroya’s reimagining of women’s bodies as a form where femininity…

Source Design You Trust  While wax figures often evoke images of polished museum displays, Brazilian sculptor Arlindo Armacollo brings a wildly unconventional twist to the genre from his small hometown. His renditions of global icons—like Mother Teresa and Nelson Mandela—recently reemerged in vintage TV clips, stirring both awe and internet humor. With each piece teetering…

Source Design You Trust  The Olmec colossal heads are massive stone sculptures carved from basalt, depicting human faces with distinct features like fleshy cheeks and flat noses. These heads, dating back to at least 900 BCE, are iconic symbols of the ancient Olmec civilization in Mesoamerica. Ranging from 3.8 to 11.2 feet tall, they were…

Source Colossal   Known for their innovative music videos and dance-worthy tracks, OK Go knows the power of great visuals. Coordination is often the name of the game, from the viral treadmills in “Here It Goes Again” to 64 synced and choreographed smartphones in “A Stone Only Rolls Downhill.” For their latest release, “Impulse Purchase,” the…