Cosmic Timing

Brutalist sanctuaries, black holes, and emoji art history. [View full email in your browser]( [Colossal]( Was this forwarded to you? [Subscribe here](. [the interior of a brutalist church]( Jamie McGregor Smith Illuminates Europe’s Most Striking Brutalist Churches in ‘Sacred Modernity’ his new book, photographer [Jamie McGregor Smith]( explores Europe’s most stunning brutalist churches, capturing cavernous meeting halls, remarkable geometry, and characteristic concrete and brick textures. [See more]( [an emoji recreation of two people embracing above flowers]( In an Emoji History of Art, ND Stevenson Playfully Recreates Iconic Paintings Starting with a basic background image, [ND Stevenson]( adds numerous elements, like a fork standing in for a pitchfork in Grant Wood’s “American Gothic” or an upside-down red exclamation point in place of a necktie in René Magritte’s “The Son of Man.” [See more]( [A yellow rubber glove between two pieces of toasted bread mimics a cheese pull.]( Ben Simon’s Playful Photos Draw on Visual Puns and Humourous Happenstance [Dudi Ben Simon]( observes the world around her, visual parallels are everywhere. “I attempt to preserve the regular appearance of the items, but with a switch,” she says. [See more]( [a round wall sculpture covered in black mosaic with a burst of clear crystal near the left bottom]( Fensterstock’s Cosmic Mosaics Map Out the Unknown in Crystal and Gems The life cycle of stars informs the work of [Lauren Fensterstock](, who applies the principles of stellar transformations to human interaction and connection. [See more]( [the edge of the horsehead nebula]( James Webb Space Telescope Reveals Details of the Horsehead Nebula in Unprecedented Resolution Focused on the part of the sky where you can spot the constellation Orion on clear nights, the [James Webb Space Telescope](’s latest dispatch blinks in astonishing images of the Horsehead Nebula. [See more]( [A plant inside of a yellow Cafe Bustelo coffee canister is painted on a brown mailer.]( Used Envelopes Hold Thriving Potted Plants in Fidencio Fifield-Perez’s ‘Dacaments’ [Fidencio Fifield-Perez](’s Dacaments series began as a response to the bureaucracy of the U.S. immigration system. [See more]( [A carousel of office supplies]( Redefine Productivity with Our Penco Collection Office work just got less boring. Ergonomic staplers, handy little drafting scales, and much more are available at your fingertips via the [Colossal Shop](. Pick from several different shades to compliment your individual style. [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](