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- Researchers Uncover Hundreds of New Marine Species in the Underwater Mountain Ecosystems of the Pacific Oceanby Grace Ebert on April 12, 2024 at 4:09 pm
Stretching thousands of miles off Chile’s coast to Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, the Salas y Gómez Ridge is a vast underwater mountain range in the Pacific Ocean. Seventy-three percent of the region is part of the high seas, which is under international control and vastly underexplored. The Salas y Gómez Ridge is one of the most biologically productive regions in the world, and thanks to researchers with the Schmidt Ocean Institute, we now know more about the life that thrives there. More Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. The article Researchers Uncover Hundreds of New Marine Species in the Underwater Mountain Ecosystems of the Pacific Ocean appeared first on Colossal.
- Kaleidoscopic Paintings by Edie Fake Invoke the Spiritual Wisdom of Plantsby Grace Ebert on April 12, 2024 at 2:21 pm
In Persuasions, artist Edie Fake turns their attention to the wise, enduring insights of plants. The new series of acrylic and gouache paintings expands Fake’s bold visual language to incorporate flowers, which they render amidst the kaleidoscopic geometries they’re known for. Evocative of architecture and mechanics, the colorful graphic works veer into the spiritual, melding the myriad systems that order our lives. Fake often begins with a meticulous sketch in graphite. More Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. The article Kaleidoscopic Paintings by Edie Fake Invoke the Spiritual Wisdom of Plants appeared first on Colossal.
- In Billowing Sculptures, Joris Kuipers Suspends Cloud-Like ‘Gardens’ from the Ceilingby Kate Mothes on April 11, 2024 at 5:00 pm
Although trained in traditional painting techniques, Dutch artist Joris Kuipers isn’t satisfied with the constraints of a rectangular frame or pieces that sit stationary on the wall. His undulating, cloud-like installations appear to float and flutter as if a clump of giant, colorful autumn leaves have been tossed upwards and frozen in mid-air. In his ongoing series Jardin Suspendus and In Bloom, Kuipers invokes the atmosphere of gardens. Floral-like shapes overlap, swell, and skitter in site-specific installations, whether hanging from the ceiling or flaring up from pedestals. More Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. The article In Billowing Sculptures, Joris Kuipers Suspends Cloud-Like ‘Gardens’ from the Ceiling appeared first on Colossal.
- In ‘Epinal,’ Kristof Santy’s Vibrant Tableaux Nod to 19th-Century French Print Traditionsby Kate Mothes on April 11, 2024 at 1:28 pm
In 19th-century France, a style of bright, illustrative prints known as Images d’Épinal emerged as a way to portray subjects in sharp colors. The name was derived from the works’ first publisher, who hailed from the municipality of Épinal. And while the designs proved popular in children’s items like card games and books, their use as propaganda glorifying Napoleon I solidified the prints’ rise to fame. Today, “image d’Épinal” has become a proverbial expression in French to refer to a naïve depiction of something, showing only its good characteristics. More Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. The article In ‘Epinal,’ Kristof Santy’s Vibrant Tableaux Nod to 19th-Century French Print Traditions appeared first on Colossal.
- Peters Valley School of Craft Offers Fine Craft Programming in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Areaby Peters Valley School of Craft on April 11, 2024 at 10:00 am
Peters Valley School of Craft enriches lives through the learning, appreciation, and practice of fine craft. For more than 50 years, accomplished artists and students have come together as a community to harness the power of creativity and joyous lifelong learning in the beautiful Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. We are firmly dedicated to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access and welcome the experienced professional artist, the new learner, the collector—and everyone in between—to be touched by the power of craft. More Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. The article Peters Valley School of Craft Offers Fine Craft Programming in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area appeared first on Colossal.
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- The Musicians Who Energized a Revolution in Nepalby Aperturewp on April 11, 2024 at 2:51 pm
Prasiit Sthapit’s photographs show how musicians—as both instigators and healers—influenced an insurrection that shook the country.
- Close Encounters with Miranda Julyby Aperturewp on April 5, 2024 at 9:22 pm
Through her playful and provocative collaborations with strangers, July consistently asks what we want from power, technology, and love.
- Mariko Mori’s Anime-Inspired Critique of Gender in Japanby Aperturewp on April 5, 2024 at 9:19 pm
In the 1990s, the photographer spoofed corporate culture through performances staged in locations around Tokyo.
- The World Is Martin Parr’s Runwayby Aperturewp on April 5, 2024 at 9:17 pm
The Magnum legend has fixed his irreverent gaze on high fashion for nearly thirty years—but don’t call him a fashion photographer.
- What Christopher Gregory-Rivera Discovered in Puerto Rico’s State Secretsby Aperturewp on March 29, 2024 at 6:23 pm
For decades, US officials sought to suppress independence movements in Puerto Rico, spying on activists and their families. What do their formerly secret files reveal?
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- 25,000 Images of Medieval Geoffrey Chaucer Manuscripts Are Now Onlineby Regina Sienra on April 13, 2024 at 1:50 pm
25,000 Images of Medieval Geoffrey Chaucer Manuscripts Are Now Online Geoffrey Chaucer’s compelling work earned him the title of “father of English literature,” and his influence can still be felt over six centuries after his passing. His most famous book, The Canterbury Tales, was published around 1400, meaning its earliest incarnations weren’t easily accessible for readers and academics around the world—until now. Recently, the British Library READ: 25,000 Images of Medieval Geoffrey Chaucer Manuscripts Are Now Online
- Colorized Vintage Video Shows Life in Famous Cities Over 100 Years Agoby Sarah Currier on April 13, 2024 at 12:55 pm
Colorized Vintage Video Shows Life in Famous Cities Over 100 Years Ago It’s easy to look at photos of people who lived in the past and assume that they were stern and serious. This is greatly due to the time-consuming photography techniques of the 19th century, which meant that they often had to sit in the same position for several minutes as the photo developed. However, vintage READ: Colorized Vintage Video Shows Life in Famous Cities Over 100 Years Ago
- Museum Fires Employee for Hanging His Own Painting in an Exhibitionby Regina Sienra on April 12, 2024 at 8:15 pm
Museum Fires Employee for Hanging His Own Painting in an Exhibition Many artists work very hard, hoping for their breakthrough moment when galleries and museums finally exhibit their work. Instead of waiting for that invitation, one creative took matters into his own hands. A staff member at a German museum drilled two holes in a wall and mounted his own painting with the hopes of kickstarting READ: Museum Fires Employee for Hanging His Own Painting in an Exhibition
- Japan Gifts the U.S. 250 Cherry Trees for 250th Anniversary of Declaration of Independenceby Regina Sienra on April 12, 2024 at 7:20 pm
Japan Gifts the U.S. 250 Cherry Trees for 250th Anniversary of Declaration of Independence Every spring, Washington, D.C.’s cherry trees draw thousands of people, making it one of the biggest tourist attractions in the nation’s capital. Sadly, it was announced that 140 of these trees will be torn up as part of a restoration project in the Tidal Basin. Knowing what they mean to the local culture, Japan has READ: Japan Gifts the U.S. 250 Cherry Trees for 250th Anniversary of Declaration of Independence
- Jane Goodall’s 90th Birthday Is Celebrated With 90 Photos by 90 Female Photographersby Jessica Stewart on April 12, 2024 at 5:30 pm
Jane Goodall’s 90th Birthday Is Celebrated With 90 Photos by 90 Female Photographers On April 3, renowned primatologist Jane Goodall turned 90 years old. Dr. Goodall has inspired generations of people who are passionate about wildlife conservation and our planet. From her groundbreaking studies of chimpanzees to her philanthropic work and activism related to animals, Dr. Goodall is a force of nature. To celebrate her birthday and her READ: Jane Goodall’s 90th Birthday Is Celebrated With 90 Photos by 90 Female Photographers
- Mitchell Hartman Galleryby rfotofolio on April 11, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Click on images to see a different view. To learn more about the work of Mitchell Hartman please visit his page by clicking on his name.
- Jeff Scheweby rfotofolio on April 7, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Jeff Schewe’s portfolio Black and White in Antarctica chosen by Rfotofolio for the 2023 Rfotofolio Selections. Please click on images to see a different view. Please tell us about the work you submitted to the 2023 Rfotofolio Selections. I’ve had the good fortune to have been able to shoot in Antarctica three times. Each trip was a… Read More
- Wendy Constantine Galleryby rfotofolio on March 31, 2024 at 12:00 pm
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- Wendy Constantineby rfotofolio on March 24, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Platinum and Silver Leaf, Salted Paper Wendy’s portfolio was a 2023 Denis Roussel Award selection for Special Recognition chosen by Christopher James “What beautiful salted paper work you have created… and then extended with platinum and silver leaf. Indeed, these are visual meditations related to healing and loss. You mention “hidden shame” but the work is, for me,… Read More
- Richard Alan Cohenby rfotofolio on March 17, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Richard Alan Cohen’s work was a 2023 Rfotofolio Selection. Would you please tell us about yourself? I’m a conceptual landscape photographer who considers the ideas behind every image I make. Because I was formerly in cardiovascular medicine and research at Boston University School of Medicine for 40 years, I approach my art methodically… Read More
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- A Guide to the 2024 Venice Biennale National Pavilionsby Alex Greenberger on April 13, 2024 at 2:02 pm
Nations from across the globe are once again trotting out their finest artists for the world’s biggest art festival.
- Artists Rejected from Polish Pavilion to Stage Independent Show in Veniceby Angelica Villa on April 12, 2024 at 8:56 pm
The show will be located in a private space near the Polish Pavilion.
- The Best Booths at Expo Chicago, from an Ode to Hometown Heroes to Solo Showcasesby Tessa Solomon on April 12, 2024 at 8:43 pm
The fair, on view through April 14, is back with a fresh layout and a reliably well-curated special section.
- Christie’s Partners with Fintech Lender Art Money for Interest Free Payment Plansby Daniel Cassady on April 12, 2024 at 7:47 pm
It can be used for works up to $1 million.
- Donna Dennis’s Newly Published Diaries Provide A Rare Glimpse Into A Heady Time of Change for Women Artistsby Harrison Jacobs on April 12, 2024 at 6:01 pm
Dennis was often at the center of womens’ movements in the ’70s and ’80s.
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- How to Price Your Artwork and Increase Its Valueby Carol Burns on April 12, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Cost and value are two very different things when it comes to artwork — so how do you price your artwork and realize its value? It’s a universal truth that an artwork’s value is in the eye of the beholder.…Continue reading
- The Best Painting Competitions for Artistsby Carol Burns on April 5, 2024 at 3:08 pm
Winning a painting competition can earn you recognition within your field. Professional artists know that one of the quickest ways to gain fame and (sometimes) fortune is through awards and prizes. Although many prizes are highly competitive, the competitions are…Continue reading
- The Best Drawing Competitions for Artistsby Carol Burns on April 5, 2024 at 2:21 pm
Drawing is often overlooked as a simple starting point for creating a final artwork, but drawing competitions are among the most prestigious of all art competitions. What is drawing? Drawing is simply making marks — using charcoal, pencils, graphite sticks,…Continue reading
- The Best Photography Competitionsby Carol Burns on March 15, 2024 at 7:56 pm
The categories for photography competitions come in all shapes and sizes from wildlife and nature, to portraiture, landscape, and even astronomy and abstraction. Artists working in photography may avoid competitions as they’re seen as too commercial, but an award can…Continue reading
- How to Run an Open Studioby Carol Burns on March 15, 2024 at 7:05 pm
For art lovers, the joy of visiting open studio events is to meet local artists and buy their work. For professional artists, open studios can be part of a solid marketing and networking strategy. And while they can take months…Continue reading
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- Featured Artist Brooke Johnsonby Carolyn on April 12, 2024 at 11:00 am
Sculptor Brooke Johnson shares a fascinating and challenging journey of transforming resin into a three-dimensional art form. The post Featured Artist Brooke Johnson appeared first on Artsy Shark.
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- The Avant-Garde Is Back on the Launchpadby Helen Shaw on April 13, 2024 at 10:00 am
The Wooster Group gives the Richard Foreman play “Symphony of Rats” its signature spins.
- Anni Albers, Reviewed: Exhibits at the Met and the Blanton Museum of Artby Jackson Arn on April 12, 2024 at 10:00 am
Her textiles are quiet revelations, but even her later prints show how restraint can generate ravishing beauty.
- Alex Garland and Park Chan-wook Reckon with Americaon April 12, 2024 at 10:00 am
Also: the Martha Graham Dance Company celebrates its centennial, Method Man & Redman play Terminal 5, “The People’s Joker” parodies the Batman universe, and more.
- “Civil War” Presents a Striking but Muddled State of Disunionby Justin Chang on April 12, 2024 at 10:00 am
Kirsten Dunst plays a war photographer in the trenches of Alex Garland’s speculative dystopian thriller.
- The Heart of Lowby Justin Taylor on April 11, 2024 at 10:00 am
Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker’s marriage was one of the most extraordinary collaborations in rock. Now, a year and a half after Parker’s death, Sparhawk is back on the road.
- PSA: an “art & politics for plants” online courseby Regine on April 12, 2024 at 4:30 pm
How do artists, designers and activists use performance, biohacking, robotics, synthetic biology, photography or gaming to probe and challenge the capitalistic abuses of plants, soils and the communities that take care of them?
- When forbidden flowers escape from the labby Regine on April 11, 2024 at 1:30 pm
The series combines speculative elements with rigorous scientific material to explore the impact that biotechnology, commercial logic, legislation and socio-political values can have on our concept of “nature”
- Algorithms of Resistance. The Everyday Fight against Platform Powerby Regine on March 26, 2024 at 1:57 pm
The book chronicles the many tactics that ordinary people develop to evade (even if only temporarily) the constraints of algorithmic power and pursue their own political, economic, cultural or social agendas
- Rayyane Tabet. Weaving together glass, war and dispossessionby Regine on March 20, 2024 at 4:00 pm
The installation uses ordinary objects to bring together the history of the museum, Tabet’s personal memories and the quick succession in Lebanon of a revolution, a pandemic, a massive explosion, a seemingly endless recession and increased tensions with Israel
- My Favourite Game. Photo and videogamesby Regine on March 7, 2024 at 3:04 pm
Photography and video games are products of the industrial, military and ideological apparatus of the West and embody its cultural biases. Both are characterised by the presence of a code, which conditions the user’s freedom, and by the link with exploitation processes typical of late capitalism that monetise the investment of time and energy of players/photographers. Playing then becomes an act of exploration, deconstruction and negotiation…
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- Google to produce augmented reality-based microscope for cancer diagnoses in DoD projectby James Bourne on September 4, 2020 at 2:29 pm
Google Cloud is working with the US Department of Defense (DoD) to deliver an augmented reality (AR) microscope for cancer diagnoses. The project, for the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), more widely involves prototyping an AI-enabled digital pathology solution at select DoD facilities. The company cited research from the Veterans Affairs Center for Innovations in Quality,… Read more » The post Google to produce augmented reality-based microscope for cancer diagnoses in DoD project appeared first on Virtual Reality News.
- Why VR providers are pinning their hopes on profiting from ‘Zoom fatigue’by James Bourne on July 29, 2020 at 9:07 am
What is the latest marketing strategy for virtual reality software providers? If the Covid-19 pandemic will cause the new normal to become the normal full stop, Zoom and their ilk are not going to cut it long-term. Meet AfterNow. The California-based startup, which describes itself grandly as ‘building the future of human computing with augmented… Read more » The post Why VR providers are pinning their hopes on profiting from ‘Zoom fatigue’ appeared first on Virtual Reality News.
- ‘Bright future’ for AR and VR in 2021 and beyond, says Strategy Analyticsby James Bourne on July 14, 2020 at 3:23 pm
The short-term outlook for virtual (VR) and augmented reality (AR) may be a struggle, according to Strategy Analytics, but if organisations can ride out this wave then the future looks bright. The findings appear in the analyst firm’s latest report, ‘Short and Long-Term Impacts of Covid-19 on the AR and VR Market.’ Among the report’s… Read more » The post ‘Bright future’ for AR and VR in 2021 and beyond, says Strategy Analytics appeared first on Virtual Reality News.
- Magic Leap appoints former Microsoft exec Johnson as CEOby James Bourne on July 8, 2020 at 6:38 am
Magic Leap has appointed Microsoft executive Peggy Johnson as its new chief executive officer, replacing Rony Abovitz. Johnson was previously executive vice president of business development at Microsoft. In an interview with the New York Times (NYT), she said the time was right amid the Covid-19 pandemic to explore the promise of spatial technology, comparing… Read more » The post Magic Leap appoints former Microsoft exec Johnson as CEO appeared first on Virtual Reality News.
- VR motion sickness survey reinforces gender gapby James Bourne on July 6, 2020 at 10:50 am
In spite of virtual reality’s benefits and hype, one of its primary inhibitors remains the threat of motion sickness. A new survey finds it still plays a prominent role – with women more at risk than men. The survey, put together by VR Heaven and which polled almost 300 respondents, found that more than half… Read more » The post VR motion sickness survey reinforces gender gap appeared first on Virtual Reality News.