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a wall installation made using blue-and-white fiber and blue-and-white glazed ceramic plates with the fiber connecting through holes in the plates and draping elegantly

Nicole McLaughlin’s Mixed-Media Sculptures Celebrate Craft, Heritage, and New Life — Colossal

Nicole McLaughlin is an artist who creates stunning wall sculptures by combining ceramics and wool fiber. Her work…

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a hyperrealistic oil painting of a crinkled ornamental carpet

Tens of Thousands of Individual Dots Bring Ornamental Rugs to Life in Antonio Santín’s Paintings — Colossal

Antonio Santín is known for his hyperrealistic oil paintings that resemble ornamental carpets. His attention to detail and…

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A Black ballerina dressed in tulle and red lace bends backwards against an iridescent background, lines of motion streaming from the front of her body.

New York City Ballet Art Series Presents Elizaveta Porodina — Colossal

Elizaveta Porodina is a talented photographer and artist hailing from Munich, Germany. Known for her unique blend of…

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a hand holds up a collection of small, vibrant collages, each shaped like a stamp. they depict scenes with a building, water, architecture, and patterned designs

Vibrant Morsels of Paper Come Together in Laura K. Sayers’ Stamp Collection — Colossal

Glasgow-based artist Laura K. Sayers is known for her intricate paper creations that fit within the confines of…

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an embroidery hoop with numerous embroidered icons in different colors, each icon representing a day of the year

Sophie O’Neill’s Detailed Embroidery Journals Chronicle All 365 Days of the Year — Colossal

Embroidery as a form of artistic expression has gained popularity in recent years, with creators like Sophie O'Neill,…

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an installation view of abstract crocheted wire sculptures by Ruth Asawa

‘Doing Is Living’ Highlights Five Decades of Ruth Asawa’s Biomorphic Wire Sculptures — Colossal

Ruth Asawa: From Internment Camp to Artistic Mastery In the aftermath of World War II, the United States…

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a detail of a white porcelain vessel embroidered with blue cotton thread

Embroidered Ceramic Vessels by Caroline Harrius Merge Disparate Crafts — Colossal

Caroline Harrius, a Stockholm-based artist, is known for her unique approach to combining ceramics and fiber art. In…

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a surreal oil painting of a woman in a pink dress, standing in a gray room holding a string, connected to an owl, with a painting in the background of a castle tower in a landscape

Gertrude Abercrombie’s Autobiographical Surrealism Traverses Dreams and Reality — Colossal

Gertrude Abercrombie (1909-1977) was a unique artist whose work was deeply influenced by surrealism, magical realism, and her…

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a glass and ceramic sculpture of a woman standing with a deer

Ceramics and Glass Merge in Christina Bothwell’s Transformative Sculptures — Colossal

Christina Bothwell, an artist known for her ethereal glass and ceramic sculptures, has always been dedicated to creating…

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the interior of Ron Gittins' apartment in Birkenhead, England, featuring a very ornate, hand-sculpted fireplace of a bull's head with murals all around on the walls

Near Liverpool, a One-of-a-Kind Art Environment by Ron Gittins Is Saved — Colossal

Ron Gittins' home in Birkenhead, England, is a hidden gem behind its unassuming red brick facade. A talented…

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a quilted figurative portrait of a group of Black women lounging in the sun on a sandy riverbank

In Paintings and Quilts, Stephen Towns Spotlights Black Leisure in the Jim Crow South — Colossal

Ocala National Forest in central Florida is a picturesque area filled with over 600 lakes and rivers. One…

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an artist works on a large almost figurative sculpture on a table

Apply for the 2026 Arts/Industry Residency at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center — Colossal

The prestigious John Michael Kohler Arts Center is currently accepting applications for its renowned Arts/Industry program. This program,…

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