All the Bright Moves

Dramatic skies, cast shadows, and stitched leaves. [View full email in your browser]( [Colossal]( Was this forwarded to you? [Subscribe here](. [a bold pink and blue sky swirls above a meadow]( Radiate Light and Drama in Erin Hanson’s Vibrant Oil Paintings In vivid pinks, blues, and greens, radiant landscapes emerge in [Erin Hanson](’s impressionistic oil paintings. [See more]( [a photo of a red envelope holding red and gold stickers with sticker sheets nearby as well]( SPONSOR Firenze Graphic Design Student Explores Cultural Fusion and Exchange Through Bilingual Signage in Prato’s Chinatown Amidst the cobblestone streets of Chinatown in Prato, Italy, typography has become a bridge between worlds. Beatrice Murphy, a student in the [Master’s Course in Graphic Design at Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) Firenze](, developed her thesis project by examining and dissecting the bilingual signage of Prato’s Chinatown. Her project aimed to not only reveal numbers and data but also instances of human connection and diversity. [Learn more]( [three leaves stitched together with beige thread]( Susanna Bauer’s Intricately Crocheted Leaves Celebrate the Elegance and Ephemerality of Nature Merging organic forms with timeless craft, [Susanna Bauer]( emphasizes incredible details in her intimate leaf sculptures. [See more]( [a sculpture with a fragmented head broken in two and another figure emerging from the center]( Past and Present, Tavares Strachan Wrests Light from Darkness in His Expansive Installations //hello.thisiscolossal.com/tb/c/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjIzNjc5MyxcImxcIjoxMjE5NTcwODQ0ODU5MTI0OTQsXCJyXCI6MTIxOTU3MTIwNjkzMjQxODIyfSIsInMiOiJmZjMxMTYzM2IwMGNlMjRiIn0As time passes, African-American heritage is increasingly in peril as significant sites and structures are at risk of loss or redevelopment. [Tavares Strachan]( focuses on dualities and contradictions inherent in history, stemming from whose narratives have been told—or whose have been overlooked—and who is doing the telling. [See more]( [top: a lit candle installation. bottom: wax sheets billow out from a window]( Inspired by Impermanence, Juliette Minchin Burns Down Her Elegant Wax-Dipped Installations artist [Juliette Minchin]( appreciates wax for its ambivalence. Activated by heat, the modest material can be smooth or crinkled, firm or pliable, and molded into a distinct shape or pooled into a puddle of liquid. [See more]( [a painting of three figures with long sleeve shirts and rolled up pants in a field while it rains]( Shuo Casts Himself as Members of His Small Chinese Village in a New Series of Paintings In The Narrators, artist [Tang Shuo]( inserts himself into the stories of his native Boulder Hill by painting himself as the protagonist. [See more]( [a person walks through an outdoor installation of geometric sculptures that are illuminated to project pattern shadows on the surrounding area]( Immerse Yourself in ‘DIMENSIONS,’ a Site-Specific Interstellar Village by HYBYCOZO Collaborative artists Yelena Filipchuk and Serge Beaulieu, who work as [HYBYCOZO](, explore light, geometry, and pattern in a new large-scale, immersive installation at Sensorio. [See more]( [colorblock wooden coasters in bright hues]( Colorful Coasters For Your Cocktails and Coffee Don't let your cup's condensation get the best of your coffee table! Grab a set of these colorblock [bamboo coasters]( to add some spunk to your home and impress your guests at the same time. More styles and colorways are available 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 Grace Ebert. ☀️ 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](