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Intricate Postage Stamp Tattoos by Ash Aurich Are an Ode to Art History — Colossal
As the saying goes, if one knows very little about something, their knowledge could fit on the back of a postage stamp. But for tattoo artist Ash Aurich,...
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Sparse Brushstrokes Give Rise to Thick Impasto in Jose Lerma’s Minimal Portraits — Colossal
When Jose Lerma encountered “Reception of the Grand Condé by Louis XIV” by Jean-Léon Gérôme at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, he found...
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Melissa Calderón Preserves Neighborhood Memories in Bold Textured Thread — Colossal
On expanses of beige linen, Melissa Calderón immortalizes pockets of a neighborhood or domestic space. Combining imagery from her childhood in the Bronx...
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Landscapes, Customs, and Culture Shape the 2025 Sony World Photography Awards — Colossal
Nearly half a million images were submitted to this year’s Sony World Photography Awards, organized by the World Photography Organisation, marking another highly...
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In ‘KAUANI,’ Indigenous Mexican Flora Flourishes in Glowing Lanterns — Colossal
In Nahuatl, an Aztec language indigenous to Mesoamerica still spoken by more than a million people throughout Mexico, kauani means “to flourish.” Designers...
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Keita Morimoto Lingers in the Artificial Light of Urban Nights — Colossal
Cities are constantly in flux, but Keita Morimoto (previously) invites us to linger in their transitions a little longer. The artist renders corner...
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Regal Portraits Evoke Myth and Power in Simone Elizabeth Saunders’ Hand-Tufted Textiles — Colossal
Emblazoned with vibrant patterns and words like “TRUTH” and “LOVE,” Simone Elizabeth Saunders explores Black identity in relation to kinship, power, and survival....
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Lauded Dutch Golden Age Painter Rachel Ruysch Gets Her First Major Survey in the U.S. — Colossal
Many of us are familiar with titans of the Dutch Golden Age like Frans Hals, Johannes Vermeer, Rembrandt, Jan Steen, and more. Yet...
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Vasilisa Romanenko’s Lush Portraits Wrap Common Birds in Decadent Patterns — Colossal
Beauty and nature’s resilience are at the core of Vasilisa Romanenko’s work. The Connecticut-based artist paints faithful depictions of common yet dignified birds...
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Uneasy Interactions Signify a Response to Tragedy in Jinjoo Jo’s Blue Illustrations — Colossal
Treading the boundary between cuteness and discomfort—innocence and harm—South Korean artist Jinjoo Jo’s illustrations express the tenuous relationship humans conjure with nature and...
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The Definitive Guide To Marketing Your Business On Instagram
In the dynamic world of business and entrepreneurship, success is not just about having a great idea or a solid business plan. It requires...