Source Colossal   On individual strings of monofilament, John Peralta (previously) suspends every single component of historic gadgets, from Rollieflex cameras to Singer sewing machines. The Austin-based artist reinterprets iconic technology to create complex, three-dimensional exploded diagrams using real objects. Peralta recalls childhood memories of pulling a red wagon around the neighborhood with his brother. They…

Source Colossal   In Tran Nguyen’s portraits, spirited subjects coexist with ethereal environments. “I’ve always enjoyed themes revolving around melancholy, the female figure, and species found in nature,” she says. Whimsically walking alongside praying mantises, embracing a tiger in a suit, or encircled by swans, each character is presented with delicate detail, down to their flowing…

Source Artsy Shark  Featured artist and painter Bernadette Youngquist celebrates line and color in her bold and vibrant abstract portfolio. The post Featured Artist Bernadette Youngquist appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  Memory is a funny thing. It’s easily defined as a faculty in which our minds store information to influence future decisions, and yet contains so much more mystery, ambiguity, and moments oftransformation than the functional definition allows. San Francisco-based painter Mary Finlayson noticed this while spending time…

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  Parra is unmistakable but also an enigma. It’s not that he hides or even hides his characters behind a cloke of abstraction, but they are elegantly expressionless and Parra himself isn’t one for the camera. But the works are so Parra. There is mystery in it. The…

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  In response to the 2024 Presidential Election, Subliminal Projects presents AMERICAN PUNCHLINE, a group exhibition of contemporary artists who use satire, humor, and camp as an artistic tool, to criticize political and social injustices, curated by gallery director Sara Lois Kaplan.

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  David Rose believes the secret to exceptional images lies in an ability to truly connect with his subject. His greatest strength as a photographer lies in his human touch. And nowhere is that more apparent than in this debut exhibition of Bisbee’s Rare Birds at Artemizia Foundation’s Gallery…

Source Colossal   The 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition broke its 60-year record with a whopping 59,228 entries from 117 countries and territories. Hosted annually by the Natural History Museum, the contest is known for showcasing the drama, humor, and harsh realities found in every part of the globe. This year’s shortlist includes a…