Source Colossal   In museums everywhere, collections departments are troves of historical objects, art, cultural artifacts, and scientific specimens. In our increasingly digital age, it’s easy to forget that in many cases, a good amount—sometimes even the majority—of records are documented in heavy, physical catalogues or accession registers. And over the course of decades or even…

Source Colossal   Our new line of Colossal merchandise is finally hitting the (digital) shelves in the Colossal Shop. We’re big fans of repping publications that inspire us, and we’re excited to finally offer our own goods to this special community of readers. Hats and mugs are now available, and all proceeds directly support our ongoing…

Source Artsy Shark  Artist Stephanie Gowdy, who is legally blind, presents an astonishing collection of portraits inspired her faith. The post Featured Artist Stephanie Gowdy appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  Vielmetter Los Angeles is excited to announce, Your Tears Will Dry, a solo exhibition of new works by Kiriakos Tompolidis. The paintings included in this exhibition are deeply influenced by Tompolidis’ recent move to Mexico City from Berlin, incorporating the color palette, visual sensibilities, and the endemic flora…

Source Colossal   For the Chicana feminist theorist Gloria Anzaldúa, rigidity is a sure path to demise. In her manifesto, Borderlands/La Frontera, Anzaldúa presents what she calls a new mestiza consciousness, which advocates for ambiguity and moves “toward a more whole perspective, one that includes rather than excludes.” Groundbreaking when it was published in 1987, this…

Source Colossal   Carved in low relief on vertical panels of wood, winged creatures, flowers, and mammals populate the surfaces of Valerie Hammond’s dream-like compositions. The artist plumbs the liminal state between sleeping and waking, where reality and fantasy blend and are sometimes indiscernible. Hammond recently exhibited a new body of work at Planthouse in an…

Source Colossal   Colossal has always emphasized great imagery when sharing art, photography, design, and more. We’re often thinking about ways to make the site more interactive and highlight all the phenomenal visuals. This week, we launched a new gallery feature. In the body of any article, you can now click on images, and they will…

Source Artsy Shark  Artist Sharon “Shay” Walker shares a collection of delightfully whimsical and textural paintings designed to evoke joy. The post Featured Artist Sharon “Shay” Walker appeared first on Artsy Shark.