Ethereal Environments

Decaying chapels, moon phases, and imaginary places. [View email in browser]( [The best of the week in art & visual culture]( The Remains of 100 Abandoned Italian Churches Peek Through Rubble and Foliage in Roman Robroek’s Photos [A photograph of a decaying Italian church]( Whether cloaked in thick moss and debris or almost entirely preserved, the abandoned Italian churches photographed by [Roman Robroek]( document the effects of a changing landscape. [See more]( Affiliated 'Woman Made' Celebrates More Than 200 of the Most Impactful Designers [A spread from the book Woman Made]( An illustrated compendium illuminating what's largely been considered a man's domain, [Woman Made: Great Women Designers]( is an homage to those who have profoundly impacted the field of design. The 264-page book features women from more than 50 countries, including Ray Eames, Eileen Gray, and Florence Knoll, and some of their innovative works. ;> [Shop at Bookshop.org]( The Moon Sways Through Its Phases in an Incredible Timelapse Made from Over 2 Million Images [A composite image of the moon's phases]( Astrophotographer [Andrew McCarthy]( captures a phenomenon known as libration in an animated image made from two million images. [Watch now]( Watercolor and Ink Illustrations Imagine Cluttered Rooms and Well-Stocked Shops [An illustration of a person hanging laundry on a line surrounded by buildings in detail]( Packed within [Rain Szeto](’s introspective works are untidy kitchens, cluttered market shelves, and mechanical disarray. [See more]( The Annual ‘Women Street Photographers’ Exhibition Highlights the Images Changing the Genre [A photograph of a girl in shadow with a flower in her hair, and a cow behind her]( 2017, [Women Street Photographers]( has celebrated hundreds of street photographers whose work develops and expands the boundaries of what’s historically been a male-dominated field. The ongoing initiative is opening an exhibition at ArtSpace PS109 later this month with work from 79 photographers from 20 countries. [See more]( Vivid Environments by Yellena James Pause Natural Processes to Capture Life in Flux [An abstract painting resembling underwater life and coral]( Portland-based artist [Yellena James]( imagines vibrant ecosystems brimming with fantastical life from land and sea. [See more]( 42,000 Bamboo Shoots Construct an Illuminated, Latticed Welcome Center in Vietnam [The interior of a new building made from thousands of shoots of bamboo]( A glowing welcome center designed by [Vo Trong Nghia Architects]( made of interlaced bamboo stands at the entrance of a resort in Vietnam. [See more]( Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Join us! We rely on the generous contributions of [Colossal Members]( to publish this newsletter, collaborate with the people we write about every day, and uncover artists unlikely to be featured in the mainstream press. For as little as $5/month you'll support independent arts publishing and experience Colossal ad-free, including in emails like this. 💕 Join us today! [Share to Facebook]( [Share to Facebook]( [Share to Twitter]( [Share to Twitter]( [Forward email]( [Forward email]( Today's Best of the Week was edited by Kate Mothes. 🗺️ Colossal 6177 N. Lincoln Ave. #314 Chicago, IL 60659 ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ You received this email because you signed up on our website and are an amazing person. [Unsubscribe](