Constellations of light, a human clock, and falling up

The latest in art, design, and visual culture. [View this email in your browser]( A Geometric Light Projection by Joanie Lemercier Invites Viewers to Take a Trip Through the Stars Constellations is a light-based audio-visual installation by Joanie Lemercie that explores the great expanse of our universe through the presentation of morphing geometric shapes and [bright glowing orbs](. Human-Powered Clocks by Maarten Baas Physically Mark the Passage of Time Dutch artist Maarten Baas produces artworks that lay at the intersection of visual art, performance, and design, creating manual clocks that are erased and redrawn on the stroke of each minute. The artist places himself within the structure of the time-telling devices, functioning as the works’ [human mechanism](. Colorful Ceramics Accented by Gravity-Defying Drips Chinese artist Bian Xiaodong’s glossy ceramics resemble these falling droplets, however their inverted forms [drip upwards]( rather than down. Miniature Figures Top Coin Purses, Makeup Compacts, and Teapots in Lush Narrative Scenes by Kendal Murray Kendal Murray works in miniature, crafting assemblages that present familial scenes built into and on top of common items found in the home such as glass tea pots or coin purses. The objects are often covered in fake grass, and present [wholesome scenarios](. Japanese Monster Figurines Apologize For Their Destruction at Press Conference Podiums This brilliant little set of [kaiju figurines]( feature the likes of Godzilla and Mechagodzilla apologizing at a press conference, head hanging solemnly, for the destruction they’ve caused. Over 1,400 Hand-Painted and Drawn Frames Create a Maze of Emotion in a New Music Video for Mitski For the recent music video for American singer Mitski, designers and animators Saad Moosajee and Danaé Gosset teamed up with creative studio Art Camp to create an animation from 1,480 hand-painted and drawn frames. Pearl [follows a single character]( as she free-falls through a series of scenes. Loneliness and Belonging Explored in a New Children’s Book of Poetry and Mixed-Media Illustrations Author JonArno Lawson and artist Nahid Kazemi recently collaborated on Over the Rooftops, Under the Moon, a largely visual story about a young bird contemplating its own existence and [trying to find its place in the world]( after losing its flock. From The Colossal Shop: David Shrigley Tea Mug "You cannot drink too much tea, it is not possible." British artist David Shrigley tells it like it is for tea enthusiasts far and wide. Featuring teacup doodles and a quirky handwritten message, this [mug]( is sure to bring a smile to your favorite tea drinker's face. Find the tea mug in [The Colossal Shop]( Copyright © 2019 Colossal, all rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list]( [Mailchimp Email Marketing](