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Abstract portraits, a sinister sunrise, and a quirky collection. [View this email in your browser]( Thick Impasto Strokes Form Abstract Portraits in New Paintings by Salman Khoshroo Iranian painter Salman Khoshroo uses a palette knife and sizable layers of paint to create the emotive portraits in his recent series, “[White on White]( Starting with a hunk of paint, the artist then forms the portrait’s outline before shaping the rest of the face. NYCB Art Series Presents Lauren Redniss (Sponsor) Lauren Redniss, an artist and author of several works of visual non-fiction, has been invited by New York City Ballet to create a signature installation for their eighth annual Art Series. She will create a 360-degree panorama of portraits depicting more than 100 people who work at New York City Ballet, celebrating the behind-the-scenes efforts that are the lifeblood of the theater. Redniss wants visitors to be surrounded by faces, color, and light. She says, “By looking into the eyes of each person and reading their words, I hope visitors’ experience of coming to the theater will gain a new dimension.” The installations will be on view at three special New York City Ballet Art Series performances on February 1 eve, 7, and 27 where all tickets are priced at $35. Performances are on sale now at [nycballet.com/artseries](. A New Book Compiles Work from 84 Contemporary Artists Who are Reinventing Embroidery A new book by Charlotte Vannier considers how embroidery has evolved. Comprised of the work of 84 contemporary artists from around the world⁠, [From Thread to Needle: Contemporary Embroidery Art]( features full-page illustrations of embroidered pieces utilizing cotton canvas, photographs, plastic, and wire mesh. Sinister Sunrise Captured by Photographer Elias Chasiotis During an Eclipse in Qatar Athens-based photographer Elias Chasiotis was visiting Qatar in late December 2019 when he captured [a photo]( of an annular eclipse. The timing of the photograph turns the sun into curved horns emerging from the horizon. A Quirky Collection of Cat Whiskers Diligently Cataloged in a Handbound Book from the 1940s This recent discovery in the Collingwood Archive of the Cardiff University Special Collections purrfectly catalogs a young girl’s childhood quirks. A [handmade book]( by Janet Gnosspelius contains every one of her cats’ whiskers found in her home from 1940 to 1942. Miniature Figures Ski and Swim Through Mixed-Media Paintings by Golsa Golchini Iranian mixed-media artist Golsa Golchini combines impasto and digital painting techniques to create [miniature worlds]( of water and ice. Textured mounds of acrylic paint form three-dimensional waves and slopes. Stamps, Scientific Charts, and Hand-Drawn Maps Occupy Every Inch of Travel Notebooks by José Naranja Author and artist José Naranja ensures he won’t forget any detail of his year-round travels across the globe. His [hand-crafted journals]( are replete with items like collected stamps, an illustration of the periodic table, and a study of fountain pens. Laughable High-jinks of Cartoon Rivals Tom and Jerry Are Recreated Perfectly in Sculptures by Taku Inoue Japanese artist Taku Inoue isn’t letting anyone forget the most outlandish moments of Tom and Jerry’s notorious cartoon feud. He creates [sculptures]( of Tom Cat flattened from sliding underneath a door and Jerry Mouse molded into the shape of a cheese slice. We're Helping to Raise Money for the Australian Bushfire Crisis Colossal is organizing a fundraiser to benefit the Australian Bushfire crisis by compiling a list of works from artists, designers, and photographers selling work with proceeds going to organizations directly aiding in the crisis. You can offer original works, a print, or an object that you're selling in your online shop or through PayPal, and we'll publish a link to the piece on Colossal. Artists are responsible for handling all transactions and will pick the organizations supporting firefighters, wildlife rescue, or human relief groups. To participate, email hello@colossal.art with a link to the item by January 8. Copyright © 2020 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](