Ocean Women

[View email in browser]( | [Forward to a friend]( | [Become a member!]( The Breathless Grit and Determination of South Korea’s Iconic Female Divers Are Captured in Life-Size Portraits by Hyung S. Kim Between 2012 and 2014, Seoul-based photographer [Hyung S. Kim]( frequently visited Jeju Island, which lies off the southern coast of South Korea, to document the impressive women carrying on a centuries-old practice. Named the haenyeo, the iconic divers harvest shellfish and other sea life without oxygen, requiring that they hold their breath for up to three minutes while plunging 10 meters underwater. [READ MORE]( Bright Comet NEOWISE Captured Shooting Above Mount Hood by Photographer Lester Tsai Throughout July, Comet NEOWISE has been visible to those in the northern hemisphere as it orbits the sun. Portland-based photographer [Lester Tsai]( recently traveled to Mount Hood to capture the phenomena as it shoots over Oregon’s highest mountain. [READ MORE]( Powerful and Emotive, Artist Patrick Onyekwere’s Hyperrealistic Portraits Are Rendered Meticulously in Ballpoint Pen Sketching with blue, ballpoint pen, artist [Patrick Onyekwere]( imbues his photorealistic portraits with layers of emotion. [READ MORE]( Do stories and artists like these matter to you? Become a [Colossal Member]( and support independent arts publishing. Join hundreds of like-minded readers who are passionate about contemporary art, [read interviews]( with some of the most exciting artists working today, experience our website ad-free, apply for our annual grant, and much more. Colossal now largely is supported by our readers; without you, there's no us. [Join today](. ❤ A Sparkling Figure Leaves a Trail of Dance Moves in New Stop-Motion Animation by Fernando Livschitz A mesmerizing new project by [Fernando Livschitz]( captures a gold figure dancing down a well-light runway in what appears to be a digital animation. As he twists and moves his body, the dancer is stretched out, leaving behind a glimmering streak of previous positions. “Lost in motions,” though, is entirely analog. [WATCH]( Face Masks Hold Fish Tanks and Overgrown Patches of Botanics in Surreal Illustrations by Kit Layfield Philadelphia-based illustrator [Kit Layfield]( draws intricate contraptions featuring the traditional nose-and-mouth covering that then are connected to larger collars adorned with luxuriant shrubs, miniature ecosystems, and tiny fish tanks. [READ MORE]( Biologically Accurate Sculptures of Animals by Fanni Sandor Are Smaller Than a Fingernail [Fanni Sandor]( has been fascinated by miniatures since childhood, constructing her first sculptures at six years old. Today, the Hungary-based biologist and artist fashions minuscule baby bluejays clamoring for food, a mouse peeking out from a bit of bread, and a waddling family of mallards. [READ MORE]( Seniors Quarantining in English Care Facility Recreate Iconic Album Covers The next Johnny Cash or Taylor Swift might just be a resident of the [Sydmar Lodge Care Home]( in Edgware, England. After being in lockdown for more than 120 days, the seniors at the assisted living facility decided to recreate some of the most iconic album covers. [READ MORE]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Tumblr]( [Vimeo]( [Website]( [Email](mailto:hello@colossal.art) [RSS]( This is the July 21, 2020, issue of our weekly digest. Thank you for subscribing. This email is supported in part [by our members](. You also can [adjust your preferences]( or [unsubscribe](. Published with love from Chicago. ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶