Splice of Life

Slithering snakes, multistory murals, and enchanting environments. [View in browser]( [Colossal]( Faunwood’s Adorable Menagerie of Miniature Ceramic Critters Is Primed for Adventure [Top: a small sculpture of a snake, spiraled with a red, yellow, and green body donning black snakeskin patterns. Bottom: a small sculpture of a fox-looking creature with a small green mammal riding on its back]( Informed by a background in evolutionary biology, [Faunwood]( creates adorable creatures that meld art and science. [See more]( Sponsor If You’re Looking For Normal, You Won’t Find It At The Other Art Fair Dallas [Two individuals enjoying themselves at an art fair with colorful streamers, dancing in a hall holding drinks.]( Running May 11 to 14 at Dallas Market Hall, the Dallas edition of [The Other Art Fair]( will bring together the talent of more than 130 emerging artists. Presented by Saatchi Art, this fair is a celebration of art in all its forms. We’re talking dazzling immersive experiences, live DJ sets, interactive workshops, and more. Whatever your vibe, you're invited. [Book your tickets today]( From Naturally Dyed Paper, Kanako Abe Cuts Exquisite Works Connecting Nature and the Human Touch [A light yellow/gold paper cut artwork on a black background with a hand with a star in the middle. Floral motifs like vines create an arched background behind the hand, with a sun depicted above.]( Seattle-based artist [Kanako Abe]( is known for her exquisite Kirie works—a traditional Japanese art form that translates to cut picture—and she’s recently begun to incorporate rich blue and gold sheets tinted with rust, indigo, and various materials foraged from forests. [See more]( In Theatrical Murals and Dioramas by Aryz, Dramatic Scenarios Unfold in Vivid Color [A diorama-like installation of a vibrantly colored scene of lions and men. The colors used by the artist are bold blocks on orange, red, green, blue, and yellow.]( In vibrant blocks of color, Catalan artist [Aryz]( creates multistory murals and diorama-like artworks that radiate within their surroundings. [See more]( Sponsor Join Summer Intensives at Pratt Institute’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies [An artist standing at a painting on an easel in a studio with lots of natural light.]( Conceive and achieve unique works of art, design, or architecture this summer at [Pratt Institute’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies]( by registering for one or more of our Summer Intensives, while either earning college credits or Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Whether you’re seeking educational and/or career advancement, you can develop or enhance your creative skills and apply time-tested methods to create original final projects for your portfolio. The regular Summer Credit Intensive registration deadlines are May 19, 2023, for Summer Session 1 and June 19, 2023, for Summer Session 2. Early registration is encouraged to secure your seat in your course(s) of choice. [Learn more]( Dyed and Spliced Wooden Sculptures by Bayne Peterson Bulge and Ooze in Playful Shapes [Organically-shaped wooden sculptures that seem to ooze upward. Stripes in dyed wood are spliced in different areas to create an asymmetrical pattern of color and shape.]( [Bayne Peterson]('s geometric works echo both generative and reductive biological processes, bulging and surging in asymmetric forms that accentuate the relationship between negative and positive space. [See more]( An Endearing Fawn Searches for the Sun in an Enchanting Picture Book Illustrated by KAA [A bold, jewel-toned surreal scene of towering frogs looking down at a small fawn at dusk in a pond.]( In The Fawn Who Chased the Sun, Ho Chi Minh-based duo Phung Nguyen Quang and Huynh Kim Lien, a.k.a. [KAA](, envision a whimsical world that translates into flourishing illustrations. [See more]( Jeanne Vicerial’s Enigmatic ‘Armors’ Evoke Timeless Strength in Elegant Sculptures Made of Thread [A sculpture of an armor-covered figure draped in white cords. The white cords create an intricately-twined form, covering the entirety of the figure, with pink cords flowing down from the top part of the head.]( Evocative of medieval suits of armor or monastic traditions, [Jeanne Vicerial](’s intricate sculptures exude quiet strength in thousands of draping threads. [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](