Source Design You Trust  Photo by Nina Papiorek The Black and White Minimalism Photography Awards 2024 showcased a remarkable collection of winning photos that epitomize minimalistic art through their simplicity, monochrome beauty, and powerful storytelling, highlighting the photographers’ skill in transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. More: Minimalism Magazine, Instagram All Ways Down by Matthias…

Source Design You Trust  In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Kyiv introduced “flying saucer” gas stations with a unique design inspired by Japan’s “sky pumps,” where hoses were suspended from above for easier refueling. These stations, despite their futuristic appearance and practical benefits, faced issues due to safety concerns over potential fuel leaks and…

Source Colossal   All images © Brooke DiDonato, shared with permission Despite the preppy ’80s aesthetic, Brook DiDonato’s photos speak directly to a contemporary ennui. An absurdly long rotary phone cord wraps a woman in a floral dress to the point of immobility, while another figure stands atop a stack of books so tall their head…

Source Colossal   “Defensive” (2022), ash, sweetgrass, and dye, 12 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches. Image courtesy of Eric Stoner. All images © Jeremy Frey, shared with permission Since time immemorial, the Wabanaki—People of the Dawn—have harvested sweetgrass in the summer for use in ceremonies and prayer and to make baskets, braids, pottery,…

Source Artsy Shark  Enjoy the colorful portfolio of abstract artist Peggy Hinaekian, whose paintings tell a story and elicit emotional response. The post Featured Artist Peggy Hinaekian appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  56 Henry is pleased to present Sail-by Salute, a painting installation by Cynthia Talmadge. The exhibition will be on view through August 2, 2024. Sail-by Salute marks Talmadge’s fifth solo exhibition with the gallery.

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  Subliminal Projects is pleased to present PUNK LIVES, a group exhibition celebrating the intersection of punk and art, curated in collaboration with Destroy Art, a Bay Area DIY punk art organization dedicated to supporting and promoting visual artists from the punk rock community. The multi-format exhibition will…

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  I can attest to the magical properties of Adrian Schachter’s work because I wear it on my body. Under the name Adrian Cashmere, the artist creates sartorial selections unlike anything ever experienced in the medium of soft wool. My affinity grew before I knew of Schachter’s success…