Source Colossal   “Some people say that my work questions dominant notions of cultural identity, and perhaps that’s true,” says Bolivian photographer River Claure. “But I’m drawn to many things, such as thinking about landscapes, or the way clouds appear in a bright blue sky in some of my photographs.” Claure’s atmospheric photos capture daily life…

Source Colossal   In 1835, a tortoiseshell cat measuring more than three feet long was enough to warrant a small advertisement in a British newspaper that as “the greatest curiosity ever shown to the public,” it could be viewed at the Ship Tavern in London. Surely a pint of ale was the informal fee to view…

Source Artsy Shark  Discover the joyful, color-driven imagination of Danielle Cowdrey in this whimsical and inviting collection. The post Featured Artist Danielle Cowdrey appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  David Kordansky Gallery is pleased to present Precious Moments, an exhibition of new paintings, sculpture, and videos by Sayre Gomez. On view through March 1, 2026, Precious Moments is the artist’s first solo exhibition with the gallery and will span all three spaces at its Los Angeles location. 

Source Colossal   Playful idiosyncrasies and bouts of whimsy bubble up in the works of Yuko Shimizu. Depicting swimmers in vintage bathing suits as they dive after giant fish or diminutive figures wading through tulips twice as tall as they are, the Brooklyn-based artist’s playful illustrations evoke folktales and dreams, characterized by enigmatic narratives and determined…

Source Colossal   In late 19th-century London, the famed writer and ostentatious dandy Oscar Wilde initiated a trend that, as trends often do, flourished into a life of its own. Wilde wore a green carnation—the typically pink petals were dyed with arsenic—to the theater, prompting questions about what the oddly colored boutonniere symbolized. This was the…

Source Artsy Shark  Pricing alone doesn’t determine how your work is perceived, or whether buyers feel confident enough to say yes. The post Sell Art to Luxury Buyers by “Positioning Up” appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Colossal   Across frameworks devised from vintage potholder looms, Hudson Valley-based artist Pam Connolly weaves personal family narratives and explores notions of home. “I grew up in the 1960s in a typical, post-war suburban neighborhood in New Jersey,” she says. “My parents owned a furniture store that was at the center of our family’s universe—everything…