Source Colossal   Swathed in patterned coats, overlooking expansive vistas, or reveling the joys of solitude, the characters in Rosanna Tasker’s illustrations (previously) delight in simple pleasures. Emphasizing the potential of color and contrast to create a sense of warmth and depth, figures bask in glowing interiors, and landscapes fade into the blue of distance. Tasker’s…

Source Design You Trust  Winner: “Kit Foxes” by Brian Clopp, USA The 2024 Nature’s Best Photography Awards (NBP International Awards) celebrated 11 remarkable winners in the “Funny Animal Antics” category, showcasing wildlife’s humor and charm in candid moments. From a tortoise interacting with a butterfly and bee to a penguin curiously engaging with a camera,…

Source Design You Trust  Boris Smelov (1951–1998) was a prominent Russian photographer and one of the key figures of the Soviet underground art scene. His photographs, including still lifes, portraits, and urban landscapes, captured the unique atmosphere of Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), evoking profound nostalgia. Smelov began pursuing photography at the age of 10 and,…

Source Design You Trust  1st Place: “Wormhole” by Benjamin Yavar, Chile The fifth annual ViewSonic ColorPro Awards celebrated global visual artistry under the theme “Momentum,” drawing nearly 10,500 entries from over 100 countries. Chilean photographer Benjamin Yavar won first place in the photography category with his captivating work *Wormhole*, exemplifying the competition’s dedication to fostering…

Source Colossal   Whether sprouting flowers for spectacles or summoning bluebirds, Abi Castillo’s playful characters mirror our inner selves, one another, and the world around us. “When I was little, they called me ‘Big Eyes,’ a name I received with pride, since it is an inheritance from my paternal grandmother, whom I barely knew but who…

Source Colossal   “This year, as we reach the solar maximum of the current solar cycle, the Northern and Southern Lights have been more active than ever, illuminating skies in unexpected places where they’ve rarely—if ever—been photographed,” say the organizers of the 2024 Northern Lights Photographer of the Year contest. Bringing together the work of dozens…

Source Artsy Shark  Enjoy the peaceful energy in artist Lori Latham’s collection of abstracts, and her story of transformation and fulfillment. The post Featured Artist Lori Latham appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  What a year. What a year? Art Basel Miami Beach is the closer of each year for the art world, and there is a ton of stuff see across the convention center. Let us give you a short, if not helpful, top 10 things to go and…