In Venetian Red

Historical portraits, a furniture collection, and maritime materials. [View full email in your browser]( [Colossal]( Was this forwarded to you? [Subscribe here](. [a portrait of a woman in white with white cloth wrapped around her head and plants sticking out]( Ewa Juszkiewicz’s Reimagined Historical Portraits of Women Scrutinize the Nature of Concealment on genteel likenesses of women primarily from the 18th and 19th centuries, [Ewa Juszkiewicz]( superimposes fabric, bouquets of fruit, foliage, and more, over the women’s faces. [See more]( [a still life painting of a blue vase with flowers and two small cat sculptures nearby]( SPONSOR Diverse Expressions: 5 Artwork Themes to Discover at The Other Art Fair Brooklyn This May Get ready for an art event unlike any other. From May 16 to 19, [The Other Art Fair]( presented by Saatchi Art returns to ZeroSpace in Brooklyn. Featuring 120+ independent artists and an array of exciting experiences, this year’s fair promises a vibrant roster of fresh artwork, new talents, and unexpected delights. [Learn more]( [a glass bead-coated spherical sculpture made from a basketball depicting a medieval-style mythical dragon with nine heads]( In His World-Building Series ‘New Prophets,’ Jorge Mañes Rubio Cloaks Basketballs in Beads Beginning with an iconic yet common spherical form, [Jorge Mañes Rubio]( reimagines basketballs as powerful entities. [See more]( [two green skeletons use peas from a pod as their heads]( Limon Gets to the Heart of Human Emotion in His Soul-Stirring Skeleton Paintings toward universal experiences unclouded by specific identities, [Jason Limon]( strips his recurring characters to the bare bones. [See more]( [a collection of sponge furniture on a blue backdrop]( Add Water: Grow Your Own Furniture with These Pop-Up Sponge Designs A team of [industrial designers from ÉCAL]( prototyped Under Pressure Solutions, a furniture collection that dramatically transforms from flat sheets into fully functional objects, no tools required. [See more]( [an oil and ink painting of trees and a pathway]( Naylor Rambles Through Mystical Woodlands in Ethereal Oil and Ink Paintings Through ancient wooded glens and along rugged sea coasts, [Max Naylor]( invites us to wander along shady passageways, squeeze between lichen-cloaked boulders, and inhale the fragrance of wildflowers. [See more]( [An installation view of an expansive crocheted installation suspended in a large gallery space with rope-like pieces and weights draping it down to the floor.]( In Ernesto Neto’s Largest Installation to Date, the World Is a Crocheted Ship Moving to a Single Rhythm Created with a team of assistants, [Ernesto Neto](’s new piece draws on images of sails and maritime materials, nodding to the history of transatlantic voyages between Europe and South America. [See more]( [a jigsaw puzzle featuring small colorful cat pieces]( Herding Cats, But Make It Relaxing It's your job to round up 43 cats and find where they interlock in Nervous System's technicolor jigsaw puzzle. Don't worry, these felines aren't feral! Step up to the challenge in the [Colossal Shop](. [Shop now]( Join Us Today and Help Make Art Accessible for Everyone 💖 We rely on the generous support of [Colossal Members]( to keep newsletters like this free for everyone. Reader support allows us to continue publishing stories that matter while highlighting incredible artists around the world who may not be covered in the mainstream press. ➡️ [Become a Colossal Member today]( Add some art to your favorite feeds: [mastodon]( [instagram]( [threads]( [facebook]( [pinterest]( [Colossal]( [Newsletters]( [Shop]( [Advertise]( Edited today by Jackie Andres. 🐺 Colossal 6177 N. Lincoln Ave. #314 Chicago, IL 60659 ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ You received this email because you signed up on our website and are an amazing person. [Unsubscribe]( | [Update preferences](