Source Colossal   Sebas Velasco (previously) has long been drawn to the landscapes and cultures of the Balkans and former Yugoslavian countries in southeastern Europe, where he has spent the past decade traveling and researching for his large-scale paintings and murals. The Morning Will Change Everything at the History Museum of Bosnia and Heregovina marks the…

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  The serpent has been around for a quite some time. It’s biblical stature as the representation of the temptation of the devil to Eve in the Garden of Eden has often been part of Western thought, but the asp was a powerful symbol in ancient Egyptian culture,…

Source Design You Trust  Fun, vibrant, relatable, and hilarious—these are just a few words that come to mind when exploring María Jesús Contreras’s illustrations. Her distinct style often features animals in human-like scenarios or dives into the completely absurd and unexpected. More: Instagram h/t: boredpanda Source

Source Artsy Shark  Seniors earning from art sales should manage their income with retirement benefit streams in mind. Here’s what to know. The post How to Balance Art and Retirement Income appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Colossal   In Organic Harmony, curious, hybrid insects and wide-eyed furry creatures populate a world of natural textures and surreal intrigue. Vorja Sánchez (previously) has been dreaming up the fanciful series for the last year and a half, which he debuts at Beinart Gallery later this month. Inspired by the diversity of the forest and…

Source Colossal   Meaning “perfection” or “attainment,” the Sanskrit word siddhi describes a kind of powerful spiritual energy attained through meditation and mindfulness. To be a siddha is to be accomplished—to achieve a level of optimum spiritual wellbeing. For vanessa german (previously), making sculpture is a spiritual practice with the power to confront systemic social issues…

Source Artsy Shark  Artist Julee Latimer challenges conventional artmaking methods by weaving dried paint into textile sculptures. The post Featured Artist Julee Latimer appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  Painterly atoms splitting. Doors to the multiverse ajar. No immediate beginning or end. Perpetual motion. Gears turning, interlocking, levitating. A transcendental surface. In and out of focus. Permanently ephemeral. A cosmic sensibility. So, Futura 2000’s solo exhibition, The Mechanical Age, opens with two striking red, white, and…