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Pristine plaits, detailed detours, and a new Colossal workshop. Explore the Ancient Art of Kumihimo,

Pristine plaits, detailed detours, and a new Colossal workshop. [View in browser]( [Colossal]( Explore the Ancient Art of Kumihimo, a Traditional Japanese Braiding Technique [An animated image of hands moving thread on wooden bobbins around a specialized Japanese braiding loom.]( A mesmerizing video highlights the Japanese art of [kumihimo](, which translates to “gathered threads." Practiced for centuries, the completed creations have been used for binding historical samurai armor and creating ties for modern kimonos. [Watch now]( Sponsor The Other Art Fair Returns to Barker Hangar in Los Angeles This March [Friends show off their art purchases at The Other Art Fair in Barker Hangar.]( Running March 30 to April 2 at Santa Monica’s historic Barker Hangar, [The Other Art Fair Los Angeles](, in partnership with Saatchi Art, will bring together the talent of over 140 emerging artists. With utterly bizarre immersive experiences, LA billboard queen and guest artist ANGELYNE, live DJ sets, interactive workshops, and more, this is a celebration of art in all its forms. The fair encourages visitors to step out of their comfort zones and discover art differently—an outlandish and unmissable game plan for the weekend. Whatever your vibe, you’re invited. [Learn more]( Colossal Workshops Join Us for an Intro to Stop-Motion Animation with Clifford Beddy [An animated image of a cluttered work table and a stop-motion animation reveals the message ]( Join animator [Clifford Beddy]( for a workshop on the basics of stop-motion animation for a two-hour session in which participants will follow a playful storyline about a mouse and its quest to obtain a hunk of cheese, using everyday materials. Clifford will teach the necessary techniques for planning, lighting, tools, movement, textures, characters, and sound that will allow participants to create a variety of stop-motion creations. [Register here](, and if you’re a [Colossal Member](, be sure to use the code in your account for $10 off. 10 percent of the proceeds for this workshop will benefit the Syrian American Medical Society Foundation, which is working on the front lines of medical crises in Syria. [Learn with us!]( Through Incisive Paintings, Toni Hamel Highlights Futile and Inadequate Responses to Global Issues [A painting of a figure standing next to three tulips that are larger than she is.]( It may be human to err, but [Toni Hamel](’s characters take mistakes and futility to irrational conclusions. The artist is known for her keen wit and observations of contemporary life, which she translates into oil paintings that place folly at the center. [See more]( Entwined Ceramic Sculptures by Claire Lindner Sprout like Roots and Plants [A knotted or serpentine-looking ceramic wall sculpture with color gradients of orange and green.]( Although fixed in glazed and fired ceramic, [Claire Lindner](’s voluptuous sculptures are primed for movement as they appear to crawl along walls or sprout upward like the leaves of a plant. [See more]( Giana De Dier Introduces Anonymous Women of the African Diaspora in Bold Collaged Portraits [A collaged portrait of a black-and-white photo of an anonymous Black woman pictured with African textiles and denim.]( In bold, mixed-media portraits, Panama City-based artist [Giana De Dier]( is driven by the enigmatic quality of early photographs centering on women of the African Diaspora. [See more]( Bewildering Reflections and Perspectives Shift in the Hyperrealistic Oil Paintings of Nathan Walsh [A detailed realistic oil painting of a Manhattan intersection in the rain.]( In his intricate oil paintings, [Nathan Walsh]( captures the textural sheen of rain on city streets and luminescent reflections in cafe windows. [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](

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