Down to the Wire

Mossy magic, embroidered anecdotes, and barbed wire brew. [View in browser]( [Colossal]( Enchanting Ecosystems Crocheted by Melissa Webb Envelop Interior Spaces with Verdant Fibers [a verdant crocheted installation takes over a living room]( Lush, beguiling environments spill across floors and dangle from ceilings in the works of [Melissa Webb](. [See more]( Sponsor Top 10 Reasons to Visit The Other Art Fair in Dallas [two people chat at an art fair]( Peruse affordable art, grab a drink, and get a new stick-and-poke tattoo, all in one place! The upcoming edition of [The Other Art Fair]( takes place in Dallas from October 5 to 8. Advance tickets are available for a limited time and start at $18 for weekend admission. [Get tickets]( A Colossal Interview Zoë Buckman On Tenderness, Her Evolution as a Woman and Mother, and Embroidering Her Largest Works To Date [top: a portrait of two women. one woman fastens flowers onto the other's back. bottom: detail of an embroidered face.]( What responsibility does an artist have to care for her viewers? [Zoë Buckman]( thinks deeply about this question and discusses it in a recent conversation with Colossal. "I know that I’m exploring something that is very difficult and triggering. It’s always been important to me that I make work that draws people in and creates an environment for conversations about violence, rape, abortion, miscarriage, and all of these things. In the work itself, I am trying to care for viewers." Buckman's new series takes a softer approach, which she discusses in this conversation. We also delve into her early indoctrination in feminism and what it’s like to raise a child around such difficult, and undoubtedly necessary, work. [Read the interview]( Stunning Footage of Neurons Forming Inside a Chick Embryo Wins Nikon’s Small World in Motion [neurons developing in a chick embryo.]( Nikon's 2023 [Small World in Motion]( competition garnered nearly 400 entries with Dr. Alexandre Dumoulin winning the top prize for his 48-hour timelapse of neurons developing in a chick embryo. [Watch now]( Sponsor RISD Continuing Education Unlocks Your Creative Potential With 7 Online Certificates [Interior design planning.]( Thanks to [RISD Continuing Education](, students from around the world can engage in fully asynchronous courses, which offer opportunities to explore new areas of interest, cultivate their creative potential, or develop new skills. [RISD CE Certificate Programs]( are designed to facilitate personal and professional development by engaging students in sustained exploration and learning in specific creative disciplines. These non-credit online certificates equip students with skills, confidence, proficiency, and real-world experience to accelerate creative lives and work. There is still time to get started this fall! Courses begin October 30. [Learn more]( October 2023 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists [An aerial view of trees in autumn.]( Every month, Colossal shares a selection of [opportunities]( for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. This month, we've gathered over $500,000 in funding. [BLINK Cincinnati Call for Artists](Featured With the highly anticipated return of its massive public art spectacle, BLINK, Illuminated by ArtsWave, is calling for artists working in light-based experiential installation, murals, projection mapping, digital art, or animation to submit proposals for the October 17 to 20, 2024, event. BLINK plans to commission 12 to 15 new murals, 30 to 40 temporary lighted installations, and 30 to 35 projection/digital animation installations, and applications are open to artists from anywhere in the world. Deadline: December 15, 2023. [See more opportunities]( In Detailed Paper Collages, Alexis Hilliard Delves Into Depth and Drama [a deer wanders a magically lit night forest.]( Portland-based artist [Alexis Hilliard]( describes her collages as “visual symphonies,” blending numerous photographs and archival materials to create harmonious compositions. [See more]( Barbed Wire, Chains, and Shears Cleave Through Delicate Pottery in Glen Taylor’s Profound Sculptures [a dainty porcelain tea kettled with barbed wire sections.]( Far from dainty, [Glen Taylor](’s teapots, cups, and saucers tap into the contrasts and contradictions of human nature. [See more]( A Note from Colossal Thank You, September Sponsors ❤️ d like to take a moment to thank the institutions and organizations that supported Colossal this past month. Sponsorship helps fund our daily operations, pay staff salaries, and ensure we're able to send newsletters like this every day. - [The Other Art Fair]( returned to [Los Angeles]( last month and returns to [Dallas]( October 5-8. - [SVA]( announced their fall continuing education program of 200 courses and 10+ artist residency programs. - [RISD ExED]( announced their new Art of Creativity program that helps boost corporate creativity for everyone. - [RISD Continuing Education]( announced 7 certificate programs for several online courses including Natural Science Illustration, Photography, Graphic Design and more. Need to boost your signal to a global audience of creatives, artists, and art educators? [Contact us]( about your product, service, or event. 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