This Is Awkward

[View email in browser]( | [Forward to a friend]( | [Become a member!]( Stunning Photographs Capture the International Space Station Traveling Across the Sun and Moon Back in October, Sacramento-based photographer [Andrew McCarthy]( staked out in his backyard to document the International Space Station on one of its trips across the sun. Using two scopes, he successfully captured the image, which frames the station in the upper left corner of the fiery mass. [READ MORE]( From the Colossal Bookshop: The Conservatory: Gardens Under Glass In the recently released tome, [The Conservatory: Gardens Under Glass]( authors Alan Stein and Nancy Virts chronicle the history of the grandiose plant-filled structures around the globe. The 256-page book features archival photographs and architectural drawings that celebrate some of the most stunning examples, ranging from Europe to the Americas. Explore more titles capturing the best in art, craft, and design in the [Colossal Bookshop](. [SHOP NOW]( Immerse Yourself in the ‘Bob Ross Experience,’ a Permanent Exhibit Dedicated to the Beloved Painter Formally called the [Bob Ross Experience]( a $1.2 million permanent exhibit and masterclass series pays homage to the beloved PBS painter. [READ MORE]( An Anamorphic Mural Transforms a Montreal Street into Undulating Sand Dunes Alongside the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, sandy drifts swell and surge in a massive mural by the Canadian architecture firm [NÓS](. Aptly named “Moving Dunes,” the anamorphic artwork is comprised of neutral-toned lines that undulate along the walkway, creating a deceptive path mimicking deserts and beaches. [READ MORE]( Support Independent Publishing and Become a Colossal Member Today Do the stories and artists you discover on Colossal matter to you? [Join more than one thousand like-minded readers]( who are passionate about contemporary art and the vast potential of human creativity. Get special discounts with some of our partners, experience our website ad-free, and ensure this newsletter finds you each weekday. Colossal is supported largely by our readers; without you, there's no us. [Please join today]( and help us reach our goal of 1,200 members by the end of the year! ❤️ A Socially Anxious Character Disguises Itself As Owls, Pigeons, and Other Birds in Textured Sculptures by Calvin Ma In his ongoing series titled Blend In: Making Home, artist [Calvin Ma]( conveys an incessant need to belong through a quirky character camouflaging itself as different birds. [READ MORE]( ‘Awkward’ Revisits the Embarrassing Moments We All Experience in an Amusing Animation [Nata Metlukh]( animation “Awkward” lives up to its name as it transports viewers right back to the last time they bumbled a handshake or didn’t properly judge the distance during a parallel park. [WATCH]( Takashi Murakami’s Iconic Flowers Engulf a CT Suite at a Washington D.C. Children’s Hospital [Takashi Murakami]( recently transformed a sterile PET/CT scan suite at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., into an uplifting garden of smiling flowers. [READ MORE]( Dive Into the Art of Aquascaping With a Volcanic Aquarium That Fits on a Desk The aquatic enthusiast behind [Foo the Flowerhorn]( recently released a video series documenting the DIY building process for a home ecosystem. Conveying thoughtful methods for balancing inter-species relationships, the tutorial is also an example of aquascaping, or the art of aquarium design. [WATCH]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Tumblr]( [Vimeo]( [Website]( [Email](mailto:hello@colossal.art) [RSS]( This is the November 10, 2020, issue of our weekly update. 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. 6177 N. Lincoln Ave #314 / Chicago IL 60659 ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶