A Parade of Earthly Delights

A floating parade, paper cities, and a mass of miniatures. [View this email in your browser]( Letter from the editor: I’d like to take a moment to introduce you to the newest addition to our editorial team, Vanessa Ruiz, who will take over the anatomy beat on Colossal 🧠🦴. Ruiz is a creative director and curator based in Chicago, and she founded the wildly popular [Street Anatomy]( blog. Her first official piece covered [artist Élodie Antoine](. Welcome, Vanessa! Our miniature golf exhibition, Par Excellence Redux, at the Elmhurst Art Museum opens in a few months, and [Fast Company]( has the scoop. You can see the full artist lineup on our [Events page](. Lastly, Colossal is thrilled to partner again with [SCOPE]( art fair in New York, and I had the enormous honor of curating its front entrance, which will feature the work of artist [Brendan Monroe](. Stop by March 5-8 and check it out! A Parade of Earthly Delights: Floating Bosch Parade Celebrates Painter Hieronymus Bosch in Spectacular Aquatic Event A floating parade dedicated to painter Hieronymus Bosch honors the artist’s fascination with the fantastical and absurd in [an annual event]( that embodies his philosophy and aesthetic. Sheets of White Paper Layered into Dense Cityscapes and Forests by Ayumi Shibata Japan-based artist Ayumi Shibata constructs [intricate paper cities and natural landscapes]( that both fit in the palm of her hand and are expansive enough to pass through on foot. Upcoming Group Show at Beinart Gallery Celebrates the Intricate Art of Miniatures Melbourne, Australia’s Beinart Gallery is gearing up for [an exhibition]( of small scale paintings, scratch-built models, and tiny sculptures. Cardboard, plastic, and paper are painted to resemble weathered wood and metal, while breath mints become the canvas for portraits of The Beatles. Underwater Footage Captures a Blanket Octopus Revealing Her Billowing Iridescent Membrane In [a short clip]( captured during a blackwater night dive in the Lembeh Strait, a blanket octopus unfolds and displays a colorful web multiple times her original size. Pocket-Sized Notebooks Hold Miniature Paintings of Angela Mckay’s Travels Brooklyn-based pattern designer and illustrator Angela Mckay documents the lush scenery, cavernous waters, and hilly villages she sees throughout her travels with [miniature paintings](. Product Breakdowns Expose the Wasteful Side of Industrial Design in Stop Motion Animation by Dina Amin Industrial designer Dina Amin takes discarded consumer products apart to see exactly what makes them tick. A new stop-motion animation titled [What’s Inside]( is a supercut of Amin’s breakdowns of familiar items, each splayed in perfect grids of plastic, metal, and rubber. Moss, Coral, and Lichen Inspired Embroidery Hoops Stitched by Hannah Kwasnycia Canadian artist Hannah Kwasnycia stitches embroidery hoops inspired by moss, lichen, coral, mold, and bacteria cultures. Colorful strands are layered to form [three-dimensional representations]( of living organisms. Our Etsy Pick: SurfingtheGrain Inspired by folklore and mythology, Oxford-based artist Tach Pollard carves these minimalist creatures from hawthorn wood for his shop, [SurfingtheGrain](. We're Hiring an Intern in Chicago We’re hiring [an intern]( to work with our editorial team on managing our social media channels, creating email newsletters, and helping with various projects. The position is on-site in Chicago starting this spring. The deadline to apply is March 15. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a [Colossal Member]( and support independent arts publishing. Join a community of like-minded readers who are passionate about contemporary art, apply for our annual grant, and get exclusive access to [interviews]( partner discounts, and event tickets. 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](