Visions In Motion

Marking the Peaceful Revolution, riding Volkspods, and gridding Mies van der Rohe. [View this email in your browser]( Letter from the Editor: Thank you. Thank you times a million. Last week we launched Colossal’s new [Membership Program]( not knowing what to expect. Literally hundreds of you signed up overnight, beating our expectations and ensuring that Colossal will continue to publish well into the future. As part of Membership, we’ve already added new partner benefits from our friends at [20x200]( [Super Superficial]( and [Booooooom]( and we just published a fantastic new interview with Iranian artist brothers [Icy & Sot](. Reminder: we also have a discounted tier for students and educators, just get in touch at membership@colossal.art (and Colossal makes [a great holiday gift](. We couldn’t be more grateful to have such amazing and supportive readers. You’re the absolute best. 120,000 Ribbons Wave Across the Former Footprint of the Berlin Wall in an Installation Marking 30 Years Since the Peaceful Revolution On November 9, 1989, German officials decided to allow residents of Communist East Germany to cross over and visit the Western, democratic half of the divided country. Though the complex process of physically and ideologically reunifying the country took about a year in total, November 9th is considered a landmark day. To celebrate 30 years since the Berlin Wall began to break down, artist Patrick Shearn was commissioned to create a large-scale installation that [integrated the reflections and hopes of 30,000 people](. ADVERTISEMENT The Fenders of a Vintage Volkwagen Beetle are Reimagined as a Pair of “Volkspod” Scooters To celebrate 30 years since the Berlin Wall began to break down, artist Patrick Shearn was commissioned to create a [large-scale installation]( that integrated the reflections and hopes of 30,000 people. Elaborate Chiaroscuro Tattoos by Makkala Rose Burst With Ripe Fruit and Blossoming Flowers Tattoo artist Makkala Rose creates [dramatic botanical designs]( on her clients’ skin, incorporating richly toned flower blossoms, unctuous fruits, and life-like animal portraits. Site-Specific Installations Accentuate the Geometric Architecture of Mies Van Der Rohe Chicago-based duo Luftwerk partnered with architect Iker Gil and sound designer Oriol Tarragó for “Geometries of Light,” [two coordinated installations]( celebrating the architectural forms of Mies van der Rohe. Anonymous Protagonists Navigate Imagined Worlds in Multi-Layered Illustrations by Felicia Chiao Illustrator Felicia Chiao balances out her work as an industrial designer at IDEO with imaginative drawings rendered in copic marker and gel ink pens. [Chiao’s fanciful worlds]( are populated with a repeating humanoid protagonist, as well as spirit-like black figures. Magnificently Detailed Porcelain Vessels by Hitomi Hosono Are Blossoming with Hundreds of Flowers, Leaves, and Branches Stunning new decorative vessels by Hitomi Hosono layer delicate porcelain flowers and leaves into dimensional forms that appear almost alive. The [lavishly embellished bowls and vases]( feature clusters of finely detailed blossoms, ferns, and stylized tree branches in an aesthetic somewhere between realistic and stylized. Six Kinetic Characters: Light-Hearted Interpretations of Universal Emotions by Animator Lucas Zanotto “Six Kinetic Characters” illustrates [relatable emotional gestures]( through animated characters in a new short by Lucas Zanotto. Emotional roller coasters, mood swings, and crossed eyes are conveyed in 3-D renders, which Zanotto shades with nostalgic pastel colors. Artist Brothers Icy & Sot Discuss their Global Perspective on Producing Socially Engaged Artwork Colossal Managing Editor Laura Staugaitis meets with [Brooklyn-based, Iranian-born artists Icy + Sot]( to dive into their experience creating socially aware work across the world, and working collaboratively as siblings. This interview is part of our new Interview series, available to [Colossal Members](. Learn more and join [here](. 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](