Under Quarantine, Aquatic Photographer Turns His Lens on Radiant Sunbirds in His Backyard
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Steve Benjamin generally uses his background in Zoology to capture the underwater lives of sharks, whales, and dolphins. But due to quarantine restrictions spurred by the ongoing threat of COVID-19—South Africa has imposed some of the strictest regulations
Adorably Derpy Canines and Chunky Hounds Masterfully Chiseled into Wood by Misato Sano
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Misato Sano ensures that she always has a loyal companion by her side, albeit with a little less slobber and fur. Based in the Myagi prefecture of Japan, the sculptor carves wooden busts and full figures of well-groomed dogs, preferring to leave the small gouHuman Metamorphosis Embodied in Rosemary Holliday Hall’s Oxidized Chrysalises
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Chicago-based artist Rosemary Holliday Hall envisions transformation through Encyclia Imagosis, a sculptural series that brings the physical processes of insect metamorphosis to a human scale. The four artworks consist of oxidized fabric stretched across metaDoughy Braids and Sliced Fruits Arranged into Sumptuous Pies by Karin Pfeiff-Boschek
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While many people are spending their days starting batches of sourdough, Karin Pfeiff-Boschek has been busy baking sweet pies with mesmerizing arrangements that appear almost too pretty to eat. She tops each pastry with a delicate floral motif of flaky doughInterview: Artist Roberto Benavidez Shares His Fascination with Paper Sculpture and the Stories Behind His Fantastical Piñatas
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Harboring an ongoing fascination with the piñata, artist Roberto Benavidez (previously) centers his practice on translation as he crafts fantastical creatures and scenes from Hieronymus Bosch’s paintings, medieval manuscripts, and landscape photographs. WhDeep Sea Exploration in the Ningaloo Canyons Unveils Gripping Footage of Undiscovered Aquatic Life
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Plunge into the serene depths of the Indian Ocean through new 4K footage from the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s recent dive into the Ningaloo Canyons off the western coast of Australia. Previously unseen by researchers, the exploration captures aquatic lifSpirited Narratives Drive Whimsical, Patterned Paintings by Monica Rohan
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Whether unwrapping themselves from textile folds or balancing atop spindly stools, Monica Rohan’s figures are perpetually in motion. The painter depicts adventurous subjects set amongst whimsical worlds of overgrown bushes, vibrant seas of fabric, and cloudSpirals and Loops Twist Through Wooden Sculptures by Xavier Puente Vilardell
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Xavier Puente Vilardell (previously) transforms blocks of coffee-colored wood into eye-catching sculptural forms, some of which resemble architectural structures and other natural forms shaped by wind, rain, and the sea’s turbulent waves. The Brussels-baseThis Japanese Zoo is Using Stuffed Capybaras to Visualize Social Distancing
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Take a seat for lunch at Izu Shabonten Zoo in Shizuoka, Japan, and meet your plush dining partners. To help restaurant patrons visualize social distancing guidelines, the zoo has occupied chairs with stuffed capybaras. The soft toys encourage diners to spaceWomen in Motion Energize Dreamy Photographs by Kylli Sparre
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Often blurring or concealing the faces of her dramatically posed figures, Kylli Sparre (previously) captures magical portraits of young women and girls. The fine art photographer, who is based in Tallinn, captures her lone subjects amidst swirling swaths of fPrecise Angular Stitches Encase Found Twigs in Natalie Ciccoricco’s New Embroideries
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Stitching lengthy, varicolored rows around found twigs, Natalie Ciccoricco juxtaposes the organic forms of nature with her meticulous embroideries. The California-based artist has been crafting her Nesting series on white, handmade paper with unfinished edgesA Kinetic Sculpture by Felipe Pantone Slides into a Hypnotizing Kaleidoscope of Color
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Argentinian-Spanish artist Felipe Pantone makes the relationship between color theory and human action tangible. His latest kinetic sculpture, titled “Subtractive Variability Manipulable 3,” features three translucent slides that shift to create hA New Hydroponic Planter Imprints Houseplants with Tessellating Root Systems
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Bringing a design-based approach to indoor gardening, Terraplanter ensures that even those lacking green thumbs will be left with a beautiful, minimalist vessel if their plant-care skills aren’t quite adequate. When it’s in use, roots grip the latStunning Aerial Photographs by Mitch Rouse Capture the Precise Patterns of Farmland
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Before crops are harvested and combine tracks mark the soil, Wyoming-based photographer Mitch Rouse captures the immaculately planted farmland that patterns the western United States. His captivating aerial shots frame the patchwork fields, concentric rows, aRISD Continuing Education Launches 130+ Online Summer Courses
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RISD CE Online summer programming includes classes for adults and teens, credit-bearing courses, and the new Advanced Program for High School Students. No matter where you are, what your skill level, or how much time you have this summer, RISD CE Online hasA Three-Story Tree Acts as a Scaffold for a Growing Community in a Mural by Ethan Murrow
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In a 53-foot mural of exposed roots and tangled branches, Boston-based artist Ethan Murrow (previously) situates an energetic construction site manned by human workers, who heave their materials and balance across taught ropes. “The Garden” is repExplore 30 Years of Arresting Images Captured by the Hubble Space Telescope in a New Book
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It’s the 30th anniversary of the first launch of the Hubble Space Telescope—the first major instrument to be placed in outer space and arguably one of the greatest inventions in the history of scientific discovery. The newly released book, Expanding UTuxedoed Penguins Plunge into A Private Tour of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
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On a recent trip to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, three penguins from the Kansas City Zoo were keen to ruffle some feathers. As they waddled along their private tour— the museum currently is closed to humans due to COVID-19—Bubbles, Maggie, and BerkleTuxedoed Penguins Plunge into A Private Tour of the Nelson-Atkinson Museum of Art
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On a recent trip to the Nelson-Atkinson Museum of Art, three penguins from the Kansas City Zoo were keen to ruffle some feathers. As they waddled along their private tour— the museum currently is closed to humans due to COVID-19—Bubbles, Maggie, and BerklExplore 30 Years of Arresting Photographs Captured by the Hubble Space Telescope in a New Book
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It’s the 30th anniversary of the first launch of the Hubble Space Telescope—the first major instrument to be placed in outer space and arguably one of the greatest inventions in the history of scientific discovery. The newly released book, Expanding UInterview: Artist Lola Dupré Discusses Change, Technology, and the Financial Pressures of Creative Work
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Artist Lola Dupré (previously) is devoted to the tangible, a dedication that anchors her practice of physically cutting and pasting paper and photographs into surreal collages. I think people become so fixated on a rigid belief that they refuse to discuss otSleek Furniture Collection by Hilla Shamia Harmonizes Cast Aluminum and Natural Wood
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Starting with gnarly hunks of trees, Hilla Shamia (previously) seamlessly merges wood and aluminum into industrial-style furniture. The Tel Aviv-based designer pours the hot metal into leg molds that surround the organic material, preserving the wood’sA Photographer Captures the Bizarre and Idiosyncratic Collections Displayed in Belgian Windows
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When photographer Jean-Luc Feixa moved from Toulouse to Brussels, he began noticing the cultural, linguistic, and architectural differences between the two cities. “It may seem anecdotal,” he tells Colossal, “but the windows here are much laDomestic Ceramics by Mechelle Bounpraseuth Infused with Culinary Life and Family Memories
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Sydney-based artist Mechelle Bounpraseuth crafts miniature ceramics that explore her identity as a first-generation daughter of Laotian refugees. Her small and glossy ceramic artwork, which ranges from drink cans to widely known sauces, explores her connectioA Massive Wave Crashes in a Seoul Aquarium as Part of the World’s Largest Anamorphic Illusion
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An enormous aquarium with perpetually crashing waves has popped up amidst an urban landscape in South Korea, but don’t expect to hear the water sloshing around if you walk by. Designed by District, the elevated tank is actually a massive anamorphic illuHundreds of Intricately Cut Layers Compose Impeccably Detailed Wildlife Sculptures by Patrick Cabral
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Manila-based artist Patrick Cabral (previously) layers paper incised with decorative motifs and lacy patterns into dazzling sculptural portraits of wildlife. Ribbed tentacles with alternating gold and white dangle from an octopus, while elegant pieces comprisMid-Century Modern Perches Offer a Minimalist Haven for Backyard Birds
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Accented with wood-slatted porches and bright water dishes, these mid-century modern birdhouses by Douglas Barnhard give avian neighbors with particular aesthetic sensibilities a reason to flock home. Barnhard, who’s behind the Santa Cruz-based companMeticulously Crafted Steampunk Creatures by Igor Verny Feature Articulated Wings and Limbs
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If Igor Verny’s dragonflies and birds have difficulty taking flight, they may need a few squirts of WD-40 to get their metallic wings flapping. The Russian artist (previously) assembles steampunk-inspired sculptures that are fully articulated and can be shaHypnotic Illustrations Blur Resolute Women into Heavily Patterned Portraits
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Argentinian artist Sofia Bonati (previously) illustrates arresting portraits that question the distinction between subject and backdrop. She poses her often unsmiling women against dense floral motifs or within dizzying, black-and-white stripes that conceal tLiving Chia Germinates from Clothing Abandoned on a Wash Line by Artist Bea Fremderman
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Concerned with the ongoing climate crisis, Queens-based artist Bea Fremderman imagines an apocalyptic world of the not-so-distant future. Her living sculptures of everyday objects and clothing appear to have been abandoned suddenly, allowing nature to take ovIllustrated Florals Adorn A Gold-Wrapped Tarot Deck Infused with Botanic History
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By pairing a classic tarot deck with stunning botanical illustrations, Kevin Jay Stanton merges the spiritual practice with the historical mythology behind plants and flowers. “Their archetypal symbols have mystical, philosophical, and psychological impOyster Mushrooms Sprout from The Pages of a New Book About Fungi
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Biologist and author Merlin Sheldrake is using a particularly self-referential marketing strategy for his new book Entangled Life. In a recent Instagram post, Sheldrake announced the mycelium-based project’s release with an image of the text literally bA Gleaming Series of Pressed-Glass Ducks Sculpted into Pools of Water
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In artist Jennifer Halvorson’s (previously) collection of lustrous glass sculptures, there sits a group of glossy ducks. In some of her pieces, the water the birds sit within pours over the side, and each shiny piece looks wet to the touch as if it has dripA Carnivalesque Short Film by Fernando Livschitz Imagines a Buoyant Vienna
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“Vienna is like…,” a new animated short by Fernando Livschitz (previously), brings a heavy dose of the absurd to the Austrian capital. The director, who’s from Argentina and heads Black Sheep Films, captures an imagined Vienna in whicCorrugated Steel Shelves Line a Church-Turned-Poetry-Shop in Shanghai
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Peer inside Shanghai’s St. Nicholas, an Orthodox church from 1932, and you won’t see pews or traditional iconography. Thanks to architectural firm Wutopia Lab, the renovated building now serves as a shrine to verse. Titled “Church in Church,Seamlessly Tour 37 Artists’ Studios From Around the World in a Successive Compilation
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Berlin-based artist Falk Lehmann, who’s better known as AKUT (previously), recently decided to funnel the energy he would have been using during this time for exhibitions and festivals toward a collaborative project intended to connect artists arounOnce Complete, Magic Puzzles Reveal an Optical Illusion and Secret Narrative
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When Max Temkin was considering his latest project, Magic Puzzles, he wanted to ensure that the most exciting moment wasn’t inserting the last piece. The Chicago-based designer, who’s behind games like Cards Against Humanity, worked with artistHomegrown Botanics Collaged into Conflict-Ridden Figures by Artist Meggan Joy
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For Meggan Joy to begin creating her flowery assemblages, she first has to plant the seeds. The Seattle-based artist cultivates a plot in a community garden throughout the summer months, tending to each fern and vibrant petal. Once her patch is in full bloomA Woman and A Fish Time Travel Through A Heartfelt Short Film Directed by Ben Brand
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“Does everything you throw in the ocean eventually come back to you?” asks Amsterdam-based director Ben Brand. His new short film, titled “Sea You,” opens with a gray-haired woman sitting at her dining table, except rather than a tear
