Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls

Dapples of light, glazed lips, and curious characters. [View in browser]( [Colossal]( Sergiu Ciochină Captures the Dance of Sunlight and Shadows in Textural, Vivid Oil Paintings [Bluish purple tree shadows cast upon a house during golden hour.]( saturated hues, [Sergiu Ciochină]( captures the rich tones of the golden hour as it casts deep bluish-purple shade onto the sides of houses. [See more]( Sponsor Claudia Bueno Transforms the Hermitage Museum Into an Electrifying, Interactive Heart [Purple glittery vulture sculptures stand in a lush botanical garden]( Claudia Bueno’s new exhibition spills from the façade of the [Hermitage Museum & Gardens]( in Norfolk, Virginia. Its dynamic showpiece, “Metaphors of the Heart,” a massive sculpture of wire mesh and colorful light, appears to effortlessly take over the mansion in a whirlwind of arteries, tentacles, twisting vines, and blooms. Claudia Bueno: Echoes of the Heart]( explores the heart-brain connection to promote togetherness and a sense of belonging. Bueno's first museum show runs through October 8. [Learn more]( Waterfalls Spill Across the Dramatically Lush Landscapes of the Faroe Islands [Crashing waves along the shore at the Faroe Islands.]( [Jennifer Esseiva]( documents steep cliffs, narrow passes, waterfalls, and wide, sloping hills among the ocean bound landscapes of the Faroe Islands. [See more]( Playful Hues and Plump Lips Adorn Tatiana Cardona’s Expressive Ceramic Vessels [A ceramic pot with juicy, red lips and a long tongue sticking out.]( Glistening glazes highlight voluptuous lips and cheeky grimaces in ceramics by [Tatiana Cardona](, who runs the shop Female Alchemy. [See more]( The 2023 Audubon Photography Awards Zeros In on Threats to Avian Life Amid the Climate Emergency [Two rock pigeons. The one on the right snuggles up against the one on the left.]( About two-thirds, or 389 species, of birds native to North America are at risk of extinction due to the effects of the climate crisis. Several are featured in this year’s [Audubon Photography Awards](. [See more]( Vanessa Barragão’s Sprawling Biomorphic Textiles Evoke the Remarkable Textures of the Sea Floor [Coral-like appendages and algae-like tufts cover a wall piece that drapes down to the ground. It is made of yarn.]( Sprawling tufts of looped, wound, and crocheted yarn scale walls and floors in [Vanessa Barragão](’s elaborate, nature-inspired textiles. [See more]( In Ink and Watercolor Illustrations, Felicia Chiao Immerses Curious Characters in Surreal Scenarios [Several light blue koi fish fill a page, with one small figure in the middle amongst the crowd.]( Whether floating in pools of rainwater in the center of chrysanthemums or navigating the chaos of a fish tank, the characters in [Felicia Chiao](’s drawings encounter surreal circumstances that tap into complex emotions. [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](