Preening Plumes

Fantastic fungi, remarkable birds, and a reader survey. [View full email in your browser]( [Colossal]( Was this forwarded to you? [Subscribe here](. [a parrot with salmon-colored feathers blends into a bed of chrysanthemums of the same shade]( [two rabbits stand in a field of grass and flowers]( Take an Immersive Journey Through an Ancient Rainforest’s Mycelial Network in ‘Fungi: Web of Life’ Narrated by Björk, [Fungi: Web of Life]( follows Merlin Sheldrake—who has devoted his career to the remarkable and mysterious world of mycelium and mushrooms—as he embarks on a journey through an ancient Tasmanian rainforest. [Watch the trailer]( [wooden student desks and chairs sit in rows as a skeletal figure stands atop one.]( We Want to Hear from You! Take Our 2023 Reader Feedback Survey How do you use Colossal? Take [our 2023 reader survey]( and let us know. Your feedback will help drive decisions about our programming, website functionality, and other exciting changes we have planned for 2024. We promise it will only take a few minutes, and we’ll be very grateful. [Take the survey]( [three models floating in a dark space, wearing garments of cool tones that flow outward]( Luke Stephenson’s Bold Portraits of Show Birds, the Personality Is in the Plumage From charming robins and spritely blackbirds to a canary with a suave, natural bowl cut, [Luke Stephenson](’s portraits capture the fine feathers and downy details of exquisite show birds. [See more]( [a tiny landscape with towering trees, a pink sky, and a river running through a valley.]( [a tiny landscape with towering trees, a pink sky, and a river running through a valley.]( A Reissued Book Reveals Hundreds of Photos from Frida Kahlo’s Personal Collection [Frida Kahlo: Her Photos]( features hundreds of black-and-white images that, before 2004, had been hidden in storage in the artist’s Mexico City home. [See more]( [against a red background, text appears to rise up from the background in a flashing order.]( A COLOSSAL WORKSHOP 🧶 Make Your Sweaters into Friends with Ýrúrarí’s Cheeky Needle-Felt Mending We’re thrilled to welcome artist Ýr Jóhannsdóttir, better known as [Ýrúrarí](, for our first Colossal Workshop of 2024. During this one-hour session on January 27, Ýrúrarí will offer insight into her process and teach the needle-felting technique she often uses in her creative mending projects that transform sweaters into friends. The techniques are suitable for complete beginners, just grab a needle and some wool and join in. [Register today]( to reserve your seat, and remember, [Colossal Members]( receive $5 off. Find the discount code on the membership dashboard. [Learn with us!]( [bulbous zip tie sculptures]( The Top Ten Colossal Stories Readers Loved Most in 2023 As we approach the end of the year, we’re revisiting some of the [top stories]( we wrote about this year. From enormous kinetic beach creatures to a trove of salvaged historic photographs, our readers’ most-loved projects illustrate a diverse array of mediums, ideas, and groundbreaking discoveries. [See more]( [a person is submerged in water in a painting]( [glasses sit on a plate in an artists studio filled with paint crushes, oil painting mediums, and more.]( In a Neighborly Portrait Series, Ashraful Arefin Turns His Gaze Toward Four-Legged Passersby Animals from the streets, photographer [Ashraful Arefin]( takes a moment to greet the furry creatures that join the hustle and bustle of the city. [See more]( [glasses sit on a plate in an artists studio filled with paint crushes, oil painting mediums, and more.]( The Artists of ‘PULP’ Fold, Emboss, and Quill Their Way Through the Possibilities of Paper A group exhibition titled [PULP]( celebrates the possibilities of the medium in all its forms, from quilled flowers to figurative sculptures to playful miniatures. [See more]( Join Us Today and Help Make Art Accessible for Everyone 💖 We rely on the generous support of [Colossal Members]( to keep newsletters like this free for everyone. Reader support allows us to continue publishing stories that matter while highlighting incredible artists around the world who may not be covered in the mainstream press. ➡️ [Become a Colossal Member today]( Add some art to your favorite feeds: [mastodon]( [instagram]( [threads]( [facebook]( [pinterest]( [Colossal]( [Newsletters]( [Events]( [Advertise]( Edited today 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]( | [Update preferences](