Ruin of a Giant

Kaleidoscopic ceramics, mysterious still lifes, and collaborative crochet. [View full email in your browser]( [Colossal]( Was this forwarded to you? [Subscribe here](. [a heron stands on a tabletop next to a pink ceramic teapot. a monkey and bird perch on branches emerging from a vase with japanese architecture painted on the side]( Vividly Rendered Birds, Monkeys, and Butterflies Enliven Jason Wheatley’s Dreamy Paintings //hello.thisiscolossal.com/td/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjIzNjc5MyxcImxcIjoxMjgzMDQ0MDY0MTEwODQ5NjcsXCJyXCI6MTI4MzA0NDUyNjI2MDI0MTI1fSIsInMiOiJkZWY3NDMwYWU0YTg2YWQ3In0“I want people to feel like they have stumbled onto a riddle,” says [Jason Wheatley](. [See more]( [a ceramic mug with a white glaze on the top of the vessel and a vibrant patchwork below. a sprawling, biomorphic handle covered in bright covers appears to grow from the side]( Kaleidoscopic Handles Grow in Biomorphic Shapes from Jessica Thompson-Lee’s Ceramic Mugs Jessica Thompson-Lee]( twists the age-old design principle of form following function with her biomorphic ceramics. [See more]( [a man in blue corduroy walks next to a bright red telephone booth with a tight twist in the center]( Alex Chinneck’s Public Infrastructure and Tools Twist to Bizarrely Impractical Proportions Alex Chinneck]( has the world tied in knots as he distorts everyday tools and infrastructure. [See more]( [two children stand next to a larger-than-life portrait of music pioneer King Tubby, who looks at the viewer from a white pedestal, wearing a large crown]( Tavares Strachan’s ‘There Is Light Somewhere’ Illuminates the Past and Envisions Hope for the Future //hello.thisiscolossal.com/td/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjIzNjc5MyxcImxcIjoxMjgzMDQ0MDY0OTA3NzY3ODcsXCJyXCI6MTI4MzA0NDUyNjI2MDI0MTI1fSIsInMiOiJlNzZkZTE2NjU2NGRhOTVlIn0From the 14-meter-long “Black Star,” a ship docked in an elevated pool, to a series of immersive, luminescent installations, [Tavares Strachan]( highlights hidden histories at Hayward Gallery. [See more]( [five women in skirts with bright packs on their backs climb a mountain]( Antony Chronicles the ‘Cholitas Escaladoras’ Summiting the Highest Peak in the Americas Photographer [Todd Antony]( caught up with a group who call themselves the “Climbing Cholitas,” and a breathtaking series of images was born. [See more]( [top: three bulbous forms covered in white lace hang in a harbor with a skyline in the backdrop. bottom: a detail image of the white lace from inside the form]( Choi + Shine Architects Collaborate with Communities Around the Globe to Crochet Monumental Lace Works Whether working in Scottsdale, Arizona, or Fukuoka City, Japan, [Jin Choi and Thomas Shine]( have found that crochet is a universal language. [See more]( [( [a cardboard package that says diy embroidery doll kit otter next to a plushie otter]( *New Embroidery Kits Have Entered the Chat* 🦫 🐺 We've refreshed our collection of animal friends in the Colossal Shop! Befriend a buck-toothed beaver and welcome a whimsical wolf into your home with these [new embroidery kits]( from Kiriki. [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](