A Dense Cluster of Birdhouses by Artist Bob Verschueren Rests in a Treetop
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Hopefully, the birds flocking to Bob Verschueren’s wooden housing complex won’t mind if their neighbors stay up late chirping or make too much noise as they head out in the morning to look for worms. Resembling a dense apartment building with shared wA Massive Wave of Luminous Figures Scales a Dark Wall in Ataraxia by Eugenio Cuttica
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One-hundred five fiberglass figures stand atop white chairs in rows that extend from the floor to the ten-meter high ceiling. Part of an exhibition titled Ataraxia, the LED-lit installation invokes the ideas behind the Greek phrase, which roughly translates t
Interview: A Conversation with Artist Nicolas V. Sanchez Explores His Relationship to Family, Memory, and Identity
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Known for his unbelievably realistic drawings rendered in ballpoint pen, New York City-based artist Nicolas V. Sanchez discusses his technique and subject matter, which ranges from domestic scenes to farm animals. In the latest interview for Colossal MembersGeometric Insects Navigate Sparse Flora in Pastel Illustrations by Hoàng Hoàng
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Based in Ho Chi Minh City, graphic designer and illustrator Hoàng Hoàng merges science and art into a series of illustrations that mimic both insects in their natural habitats and those pinned in display cases for preservation. The Insect World Collection iA Massive Faux Staircase Punctuates A Glass-Sided Home Before Flowing into an Outdoor Garden
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The design team at Nendo knew they’d need a way to connect the three generations—and eight cats—living inside a newly constructed home in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo, so they created an enormous staircase. Spanning from the outdoor garden to the thirBuild Your Own Kinetic Engines With These Mechanical Kits by Morris Models
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For those inclined to tinker, Morris Models offers DIY kits that save an unused blender or noisy washing machine from unrelentless disassembly. Part historical prototype and part kinetic sculpture, Morris Models’s six laser-cut engines range in complexiKukuschka: An Ambitious Bird Passionately Follows the Sun in a Windy Stop-Motion Short by Dina Velikovskaya
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For Kukuschka, motherhood is a hindrance. In a stop-motion film bearing her name, the avian character dreams of reaching the sun. She travels the beige dunes each day and braves the wind gusts that blow her gauzy clothing. When her similarly dressed baby breaGrassy Inclines Embedded in the Ground by Tanya Preminger Throw the Earth Off Balance
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Take a seat on one of Tanya Preminger’s grass-covered artworks, and you won’t be able to right the balance. The Isreal-based artist created immovable slants and indentations embedded in the land that seem like they should tip depending upon the amounPeople are Recreating Famous Artworks Using Whatever They Have at Home During Quarantine
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By sporting a bonnet fashioned out of toilet paper and clutching a celery-stalk cigarette, people are finding ways to engage with their favorite artworks from a distance. This week, the Getty challenged folks to imitate classic pieces with whatever they can fWitty ‘Coronavirus Tourism’ Posters Advertise the Thrilling Adventures of Staying Home
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Global travel may have stopped almost entirely, but the “Coronavirus Tourism Bureau” is ramping up its latest campaign. The creator of this fictional entity, California-based graphic designer Jennifer Baer, illustrated a set of coronavirus-themedSynchronized Starling Flocks Undulate in Mesmerizing Patterns Captured by Photographer Xavi Bou
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For starlings, there’s truth to safety in numbers. “In winter, starlings join in flocks of thousands of individuals to try to confuse the hawks that attack them, doing a mesmerizing dance,” said Barcelona-based photographer Xavi Bou, whLounging Seals, a Ravenous Pelican, and a Startled Owl Top Impressive Entries in Nature Photography Contest
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Replete with stunning shots of Tuscan farmland and close-ups with spiders that reveal their prickly legs, the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year competition garnered an impressive array of images from creatives in 117 countries. Out of the 7,000 entries, FlCut Your Own Vinyl with this DIY Record Engraver and Player Designed by Yuri Suzuki
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Making mixtapes and burning CDs might be a forgotten pastime, but the days of simple, homemade vinyl are just arriving thanks to Yuri Suzuki. The London-based designer, who is also a partner at Pentagram, has created the Easy Record Maker, a small device thaA Thick Braid Cascades Down a Marina Abramović-Inspired Porcelain Collection
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Despite lacking any distinct facial features, porcelain figures by Istanbul-based ceramicist Aylin Bilgiç have one unmistakable, defining characteristic: The lengthy braid resting on their oversized bodies evokes performance artist Marina Abramović, who iTake an Eerie Walk Through the Empty Streets of Amsterdam, San Francisco, and New York City
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With one-third of the world’s population currently under some level of quarantine, the streets of major cities like Amsterdam, New York City, and San Francisco are an unusual and unsettling sight. Film director and cinematographer Jean Counet, who sArt Museums and Cultural Institutions Around the Globe are Sending Each Other Virtual Bouquets and Botanicals
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Social media was teeming last week with floral offerings from cultural institutions around the globe. Since many are closed due to COVID-19, museums like the Guggenheim, MCA Chicago, and the New-York Historical Society, which began the botanical trend, exchanA Collage of Overlapping Videos Creates a Wild Rube Goldberg-esque Motion Sequence
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Beginning with a man blowing his lips, an impressive compilation by Donato Sansone merges short clips of car crashes, fiery explosions, and punches thrown during a boxing match into a believable series of consequences. Ranging from nature to sports to destrucVibrant Skeletal Interpretations of Celebrities and Fashion Icons Define Bradley Theodore’s Paintings
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Energetic brushstrokes, chromatic colors, and the skeletons of pop culture icons make up the prolific work of Miami-based artist Bradley Theodore. His bold use of color is inspired by his roots in Turks and Caicos and the fashionable subjects he’s met iMeltdown Flags Visualize the Climate Crisis’s Toll on Glaciers Worldwide
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A new digital project called Meltdown Flags envisions the disastrous effects of the ongoing climate crisis. Countries with glaciers see a reduction in the amount of white on their flags, which serves as a visual representation of the shrinking ice masses. CanA Horse Struggles to Exist in a Ridiculous New Animation by AJ Jeffries
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Norwich-based 3D illustrator and animator AJ Jeffries released a new animation that feels particularly relevant to modern life. Simply described as a story about “a horse, struggling to exist,” the short film chronicles the evolution of a pink aniGet a Meteorite-Speckled Slab of the Moon’s Surface Made with NASA Data
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Most of us will never get to touch the moon’s outer crust, but a new project by DeskSpace lets people pretend they’ve got a little portion of the crater-covered satellite sitting on their desks or hung up on their walls. Designed using data from NIdyllic Landscape Paintings by Artist Tomás Sánchez Render Nature’s Meditative Qualities
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For nearly three decades, Cuban painter Tomás Sánchez has been painting serene landscapes of clam waters and verdant forests full of towering palms and dense shrubs. Now part of a lengthy series, his realistic works focus on nature’s immensity as theNeon Drips, Blobs, and Squishes by Artist Dan Lam Pour Over Shelves and Plop in Puddles
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When a gloopy substance runs over a countertop or other surface, a common reaction is to grab a towel and wipe it up before it spreads farther and makes a mess. But for Dallas-based sculptor and painter Dan Lam (previously), the more dripping and oozing theSwiveling Mirror Installation Skews Perspectives of Historic Venetian Architecture
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AZIMUT, an installation by French artist and designer Arnaud Lapierre, offers a prismatic look at some of Venice’s historic structures. Situated along the waterfront of Riva degli Schiavoni, 16 titled mirrors with battery-powered motors rest on the cobbConcentric Circles of Tufted Wool and Natural Fibers Shape Giant Wall Hangings by Artist Tammy Kanat
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Beginning with asymmetrical ovals and amorphous shapes, Australian textile artist Tammy Kanat (previously) loops, twists, and weaves her sizable wall hangings. Using a steel frame, Kanat hangs up the copper forms that provide the structure for her abstract taHoneycombs and Origami Cranes Dangle in Fragile Stained-Glass Suspensions by Lesley Green
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Phoenix-based artist Lesley Green (previously), of Bespoke Glass, merges natural pigments and geometric shapes in her stained-glass pieces. Some of her recent work includes a trio of translucent birds that mimic paper cranes and circular pieces patterned witSkeletal Figures Conjure the Uncanny in Anatomical Paintings by Artist Jason Limon
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In an effort to make his otherworldy works more accessible, San Antonio-based artist Jason Limon began creating a substantial collection of small paintings in 2008. Today, Limon continues to add to his Fragments series, which centers on skeletal figures and aIn a New Stop-Motion Film, Swoon Explores Trauma, Memory, and the Body
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Caledonia Curry, aka Swoon, is known for her street art utilizing paper that’s pasted onto building walls, but the Brooklyn-based artist has made a recent pivot that transfers her mythical style to stop-motion animations. Part of her solo exhibition CicA Natural-Stone Mosaic Facade Punctuated by Dramatic Opal Windows in a New Building by OMA
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In the developing city of Gwanggyo located about 25 kilometers south of Seoul, a high-end Korean department store stands out amongst gray office buildings and other concrete structures. Designed by OMA/Chris van Duijn, the Galleria shopping center features aA New Building Near Seoul Pairs a Textured Facade with Prismatic Windows
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In the developing city of Gwanggyo located about 25 kilometers south of Seoul, a high-end Korean department store stands out amongst gray office buildings and other concrete structures. Designed by OMA/Chris van Duijn, the Galleria shopping center features aThis Too Shall Pass: How Spanish Artist Escif’s Meditating Woman Lit Up Valencia
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The beginning of Escif’s Instagram post reads, “Yesterday the meditator’s body was burned. With it many things were burned. 4 tons of wood were burned. A year of intense and wonderful work was burned.” Attached to a darkened image of glowiUsing Tracing Paper and Rice Water, Designer Pao Hui Kao Creates a Sturdy Furniture Collection
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When Eindhoven-based designer Pao Hui Kao realized she was allergic to some of the pigments and coatings used in household furnishings, she decided to construct her own minimalist collection. The result is a line of tables, seats, shelves, and a light fixturDerrick Lin’s Dioramas Contrast the Bustle of Agency Life with Peaceful Office-Supply Scenes
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Seattle-based photographer Derrick Lin (previously) constructs miniature worlds that serve as a direct contrast to the stacks of books and other office staples like paperclips and pencils they’re surrounded by. Often showing life’s more relaxing aHuman Figures Removed from Classic Paintings by Artist José Manuel Ballester
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Despite being a couple of years old, José Manuel Ballester’s artworks feel eerily familiar in the time of COVID-19. The Spanish artist recreates classic paintings like Goya’s “The Third of May 1808,” Vermeer’s “The Allegory oBloomers: An Animated Documentary Recounts the History Behind an Undergarment Business
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Consumers are paying closer attention to the ethics and business practices behind the products they buy, and animated documentarian Samantha Moore is shining a light on one company creating everyday essentials. Last year, the Shropshire-based creator releaseAn Animated Documentary Recounts the History Behind an Undergarment Business
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Consumers are paying closer attention to the ethics and business practices behind the products they buy, and animated documentarian Samantha Moore is shining a light on one company creating everyday essentials. Last year, the Shropshire-based creator releaseInterview: Tiffanie Turner Discusses Her Evolving Understanding of Beauty and How the Climate Crisis Impacts Her Realistic Florals
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San Francisco-based artist Tiffanie Turner is known for creating large-scale paper flowers that embody themes of beauty and aging. In the latest interview for Colossal Members, Turner spoke with our managing editor, Grace Ebert, about her relationship to botJapanese Chef Has Filled Notebooks with Delectable Illustrations of All of His Meals for 32 Years
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Some meals leave an impression—you might remember the cherry pie your grandma always made or a multi-course dinner consisting of toast and caviar, a mound of shaved truffle topping pasta, and wagyu tartare. Rather than solely rely on his memory to envisionElimination of Boat Traffic in Italy Attracts Wildlife and Creates Clear Water in the Canals
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Articles and op-eds have been circling the internet during the last few weeks comparing the global response to the coronavirus outbreak to that of the climate crisis. Fast Company published an article outlining potential measures to slow environmental
