Float Like a Butterfly

Miniature machines, colorful ochres, a mammoth moon. [View in browser]( [Colossal]( The Mountaintop Christ the Redeemer Statue Cradles the Moon in Rio de Janeiro [The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro photographed to look as though it is holding the moon.]( three years of observing celestial patterns and tracking the satellite’s position, photographer [Leonardo Sens]( successfully captured a sought-after shot of the moon embraced by Rio de Janeiro's iconic landmark. [See more]( Sponsor Don’t Miss Ebony G. Patterson’s Summer Art Exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden [Purple glittery vulture sculptures stand in a lush botanical garden]( This summer at the New York Botanical Garden, celebrated contemporary artist [Ebony G. Patterson]( alludes to the hidden histories of the garden in …things come to thrive…in the shedding…in the molting…, featuring thought-provoking sculptures and horticulture displays. The artist responds to the collections of the garden with a living work of art that sheds light on the historical relevance of our collective pasts and the potential for healing in renewal. You have never experienced the New York Botanical Garden like this before! …things come to thrive…in the shedding…in the molting… is on view through September 17. [See more]( Miniatua Puts the Micro in Microchip in a Series of Remarkably Precise Miniature Computers [A miniature IBM computer with a hand holding a tiny floppy disk for scale.]( By day, Nicolas Temese, a.k.a. [Miniatua](, works as a technical director at an animation studio. In his spare time, he tends to the exacting details of minuscule, vintage hard drives, floppy disks, and keyboards. [See more]( Enigmatic Figures Are Frozen in Time in Hans Op de Beeck’s Lifelike, Monochromatic Sculptures [A life-size statue in gray of a seated boxer.]( Seated on the floor with an arm resting on her knee, an exhausted boxer recovers from physical exertion in [Hans Op de Beeck](’s newest life-size sculpture, “Hélène.” [See more]( Heidi Gustafson’s ‘Book of Earth’ Embarks on a Visual Voyage Through the World of Natural Pigments [An overview of numerous ochres and natural pigments in containers on a surface.]( In [Heidi Gustafson]('s new Book of Earth, the Washington-based artist and founder of the Early Futures Ochre Archive takes us on a journey through rare pigments and their landscapes. In case you missed it, read our [interview]( with Gustafson on Colossal! [See more]( Mantra’s Immense Butterfly Murals Flutter Across Buildings and Walls [A mural of butterflies on the side of a building that look like a giant ttrompe l'oeil butterfly case.]( French artist [Mantra]( continues to lean into the passion, curiosity, and respect he harbors for nature in his murals of monumental butterflies. [See more]( Exquisite Porcelain Figures by Vipoo Srivilasa Express the Ineffable Nature of Beauty and Connection [A porcelain sculpture with lots of blue and metallic details.]( Flowers in gold luster and cobalt, small portraits of mythical creatures with feathers and polka dots, and various geometric motifs embellish [Vipoo Srivilasa](’s porcelain figures. [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](