Source Colossal   “I enjoy the freedom of shaping clay directly with my hands… creating forms that express spontaneity,” says Yu Maeda. Based near Tokyo, the artist began experimenting with ceramics after a career focused on painting when he started transforming animals and imaginary beings into vibrant, lighthearted sculptures. Maeda is influenced by the bold lines…

Source Colossal   Sebastian Foster is thrilled to present its 2024 Fall Print Set, marking the 12th anniversary of the collection since launching in 2012. The new release features 20 works by well-established illustrators, printmakers, and painters from around the world. The prints in this set have all been published as relatively small editions, hand-signed, and numbered by…

Source Colossal   When words can’t quite sum up a feeling, Ben Zank (previously) leans into a bizarre visual language. The New York-based photographer creates strange situations in which subjects find themselves subsumed by topiaries and shrubs or buttoned up with structural supports. Captured in non-discernable locations, Zank’s images turn the banal into the surreal, while…

Source Design You Trust  When you ask artificial intelligence to come up with new LEGO set designs, what do you get? Exactly what you requested is delivered to you. Source

Source Design You Trust  Winner: “Christo was here” by Theo Bosboom (NL) The European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024, organized by the German Society for Nature Photography (GDT), celebrates Europe’s finest nature photography, capturing the beauty, diversity, and fragility of wildlife and ecosystems. This year’s winners showcase awe-inspiring moments and compelling stories, inspiring deeper…

Source Design You Trust  The 11th annual International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition has announced its 2024 winners, showcasing breathtaking imagery from around the globe. Canadian photographer Andrew Mielzynski earned the title of International Landscape Photographer of the Year for his minimalist portfolio, marking a back-to-back win after sharing the award last year. Japanese…

Source Artsy Shark  Featured artist Shana Bowes captures scenes of Americana through intricate drawings using graphite as her medium. The post Featured Artist Shana Bowes appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Colossal   “In a way, I was always an illustrator at heart, at least since I was old enough to hold a pencil,” says Myriam Wares. “Drawing has always been a part of me since childhood; I simply continued along that path into adulthood.” The Montréal-based artist layers themes like the natural sciences, technology, mythology,…