Friday, March 14, 2025

Art

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...