Living in a Bubble

Literary labyrinths, flowing feathers, and supersized suds. [View in browser]( [Colossal]( Fairytale Scenes Nestle Between the Covers of Isobelle Ouzman’s Altered Books [A vintage book that has been cut out into layers to reveal a scene full of flora and fauna.]( one of [Isobelle Ouzman](’s books, and you’ll be transported to a whimsical world of flora and fauna in her labyrinthine, carved pages of found novels and other tomes. [See more]( Sponsor RISD Continuing Education Offers 170+ Online Courses for Adults and Teens [A painting of anatomical studies and sketches.]( Rhode Island School of Design Continuing Education is thrilled to open registration for [over 170 online courses]( this spring for adults and teens. Programs include online certificates for adult learners, RISD’s pre-collegiate Advanced Program Online, and new teen online courses. [Continuing Education students]( at Rhode Island School of Design can take classes from anywhere in the world, at any time of day or night. Courses are taught by academics, creative practitioners, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders who advance our mission to provide an art and design education for everyone! [Learn more]( A Colossal Interview Kate MccGwire On Discerning Duality, Connecting with Nature, and Making Art in the Belly of a Dutch Barge [Top: An image of a historic kitchen interior with an abstract sculpture gushing out of the stove that is covered in feathers. Bottom: A vitrine holding an abstract sculpture covered in feathers that appears to writhe inside the case.]( Inside glass vitrines redolent of cabinets of curiosities or Victorian-era natural history collections, [Kate MccGwire](’s “creatures” appear locked in an intense, writhing struggle. Known for sculptures and installations that incorporate thousands of bird feathers into serpentine bodies and gushing spills, the artist houses works in bespoke cases or historic buildings that induce a sense of surprise, unease, and wonder. Colossal contributing editor Kate Mothes spoke with MccGwire last month and discussed how the artist connects with nature on a daily basis, relies on an extensive network of people around the U.K. to send countless feathers, and embraces the tension between what we know to be real and what we imagine. [Read the interview]( Vibrant Hybrid Figures Emerge in Lou Benesch’s Spiritual Watercolor Illustrations [A surreal painting by Lou Benesch of a female figure on a horse in a grey interior.]( creatures with keen attitudes and fragments of human anatomy occupy the vivid watercolor illustrations of [Lou Benesch](. [See more]( Sponsor [A cat on a blue background. Text rests: Get playful with pets. Make easy edits with Photoshop Lightroom.]( In ‘Walks of Life,’ Migwa Nthiga Photographs the Communities Most Impacted by the Climate Crisis [A photograph of three Indigenous Kenyan men in a lake.]( [Migwa Nthiga]( recently photographed the Indigenous Nilotic people in northern Kenya who have been experiencing the brunt of the climate crisis around their native Lake Turkana. [See more]( Monumental Bubbles Pop Up in Public Spaces in Atelier Sisu’s Inflatable Installations [Large inflatable sculptures that resembled giant bubbles in an outdoor park.]( Whether illuminated by the sun or spotlights, the undulating layers of [Atelier Sisu](’s playful installations are a presence in public spaces. [See more]( Vintage Ephemera Backdrops Mark Powell’s Intimate Ballpoint Pen Drawings [Vintage letters collaged with an ink drawing of a person's hands and a typewriter.]( From playing cards and posters to envelopes and postcards scrawled with notes, the untraditional canvases holding [Mark Powell](’s artworks are tapestries of memories and experiences past. [See more]( [instagram]( [tumblr]( [facebook]( [pinterest]( [youtube]( [website]( [rss]( 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](