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Activated sculptures. glowing pathways, and a warm embrace. [View in browser]( [Colossal]( Casey Curran’s Gilded Skeletal Sculptures and Kinetic Blooms Explore Bodily Degeneration [A gif of a kinetic sculpture with gilded appendages and moving, white pieces resembling insects and flwoers.]( Artist [Casey Curran]( references degeneration, decay and how the body’s stamina wanes in a new series of kinetic sculptures titled Carrion Blooms. [Watch now]( Become a Colossal Member Today and Join a Growing Community of Art Lovers We're able to share remarkable creative stories with you thanks to [Colossal Members](! For as little as $5/month, you’ll support independent arts publishing and ensure that access to arts and culture remains accessible to everyone. You'll also experience Colossal ad-free—including in emails like this and get early-bird access to events and special releases. You can always make a one-time donation via [PayPal](. 💕 [Join today]( Shishi San’s Vibrant Tufted Sculptures Celebrate the Colorful Motifs of Chinese Vases [Top: tufted vases referencing traditional Chinese vessels. Bottom: detail of floral tufting patterns.]( The soft pile of tufted yarn meets vibrant color in Brussels-based artist [Shishi San](’s bold sculptures. [See more]( Illuminating Remote Landscapes, Rune Guneriussen Tells a Story of Nature and Transformation [A photograph of a path in the forest illuminated by glowing, warm lanterns.]( Tucked away in forests and along shorelines, Norwegian artist [Rune Guneriussen](’s mystical, illuminated installations appear to spontaneously emerge from within the landscape. [See more]( Global Architecture Rises from Resin Hermit Crab Shells in Aki Inomata’s Consideration of Home and Borders [A photo of a hermit crab donning a 3d printed resin city landscape in place of a shell.]( Since 2009, [Aki Inomata]( has been designing tiny homes for hermit crabs topped with towering skyscrapers, windmills, and churches. The 3D-printed resin works resemble urban landscapes and draw similarities between human and animal environments. [See more]( April 2023 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists [A photograph of bulbous tree outside of a terracotta-colored home.]( Every month, Colossal shares a [selection of opportunities]( for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. You can also join our monthly Opportunities Newsletter. [The Unpublished Photo 2023 Open Call](Featured Aimed at young and emerging photographers between the ages of 18 and 30, Unpublished Photo 2023 is a global open call without theme constrictions or entry fees. The contest is organized by the Fondazione culture e musei and MUSEC museum in Lugano, in collaboration with the 29 ARTS IN PROGRESS gallery in Milan and the Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti in Venice. The winner will receive 2,000 Swiss Francs with additional awards through fourth place, and chosen works will be exhibited in the museum for two months. Deadline: April 16, 2023. [The Booooooom Art & Photo Book Award](Featured In partnership with Artmobile, Booooooom is open to submissions for its Art & Photo Book Award, which will grant six artists the opportunity to publish a collection of work free of charge. Submissions should be finished projects as opposed to works-in-progress, and the award covers all production costs. Deadline: 11:59 PST on May 26, 2023. [See more opportunities]( Elegant Animals Commune and Contemplate in Hand-Carved Wooden Sculptures by Nikichi [A delicate wooden sculpture of two polar bears embracing each other.]( From the long, graceful turn of a rabbit’s ears to the cozy embrace of polar bears, [Nikichi]( summons the emotional nuances of intimacy, solitude, and contemplation in his delicately carved sculptures. [See more]( [instagram]( [tumblr]( [facebook]( [pinterest]( [youtube]( [website]( [rss]( Today's Best of the Week was edited by Jackie Andres. 🎞️ 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](