Mountains, Magma, and the Moon

A volcanic eruption, a triple alignment, and lace anatomies. [View full email in your browser]( [Colossal]( Was this forwarded to you? [Subscribe here](. [a volcanic eruption gurgles upward from the earth's crack]( Remarkable Drone Footage Captures a New Volcanic Eruption in Iceland Photographer and drone pilot [Isak Finnbogason]( documented the nearly two-mile-long lava vent on the first day it was active. [Watch now]( [a photo of icy blue and yellow flowers]( SPONSOR Courses, Workshops, and Artist Residency Programs at SVACE Ready to take your practice and creativity to new heights? [The School of Visual Arts Continuing Education (SVACE)]( has the resources and expertise to help you go to the next level. With a diverse range of more than 200 courses and 10+ artist residency programs, you'll find everything you need to achieve your goals and actualize your potential. Head to [sva.edu/ce]( to explore our offerings and get started. [Learn more]( Heather Monks (Artist Residency Alumnus ‘23), “Tilt Shift Frost” (2023), photo. Image courtesy of the artist [a skull made with lace.]( Delicate Detail, Ester Magnusson Meticulously Fashions a Human Skull From Lace [Ester Magnusson]('s piece is titled “Skör,” which is pronounced like “sure” and translates from Swedish meaning “fragile.” [See more]( [a pink bird merges seamlessly with a pink flower on its head and body]( [two fluffy rabbits wearing pink flower crowns are in a lush meadow]( Think Spring with These Limited-Edition Prints by Jon Ching Even though we're about to experience some frigid temperatures here in Chicago, we're already thinking of fresh flowers and warmer days thanks to Jon Ching. We have two limited-edition prints available, both of which are signed, numbered, and available in editions of 40 from the [Colossal Shop](. Grab yours today. [Shop now]( [A shield bug rests on a leaf]( Close-Up Photographer of the Year Showcases Mindboggling Macro Images of the Natural World Now in its fifth year, [Close-up Photographer of the Year]( drew nearly 12,000 remarkable entries from photographers in 67 countries. [See more]( [Top: a piano cut in half with tentacles reaching in the middle. Bottom: detail of tentacles]( A Knotted Octopus Carved Directly into Two Pianos Entwines Maskull Lasserre’s New Musical Sculpture the hammers and pins of most upright pianos is a hard mass of spruce, maple, or mahogany, what artist [Maskull Lasserre]( refers to as a “secret volume of solid wood.” [See more]( [A basilica, mountain, and moon line up perfectly/.]( An Italian Basilica, Mountain, and the Moon Magically Align in an Extraordinary Photo Looking out from the high elevation of Castagneto Po in Italy, [Valerio Minato]( photographed a remarkable alignment across the way in Piemonte. [See more]( [a diety sculpted in porrcelan.]( 5,000 Years of Feminine Power and Prestige Are on Display in ‘Revered and Feared’ A collaboration between La Caixa Foundation and the British Museum, [Revered and Feared: Feminine Power in Art and Belief]( is global in scale and considers how spirituality has informed notions of gender since time immemorial. [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 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]( | [Update preferences](