Ebb and Floe

Undulating wings, magic mosaics, and a heartfelt animation. [View full email in your browser]( [Colossal]( Was this forwarded to you? [Subscribe here](. [top: a large butterfly wing sculpture with brown, blue, and white porcelain. bottom: a detail of the small porcelain pieces]( Thousands of Porcelain Pieces Undulate Across Rebecca Manson’s Elegantly Draped Wings //hello.thisiscolossal.com/te/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjIzNjc5MyxcImxcIjoxMTE4MTU3NTI5Njc3ODM2NzUsXCJyXCI6MTExODE1Nzc0NzYyNDM1NjU4fSIsInMiOiIwYTgyMmEwOWEwOTU1NTcxIn0Invoking metamorphosis in material and subject matter, [Rebecca Manson]( fashions large-scale wings and bodies that gracefully drape from gallery walls. [See more]( [opportunities for artists, a free monthly newsletter from Colossal]( [a gif of a small mouse knitting with knitted snowflakes falling around it]( �€˜Visible Mending’ Weaves Tales of Emotional Repair, One Stitch at a Time //hello.thisiscolossal.com/te/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjIzNjc5MyxcImxcIjoxMTE4MTU3NTMwMTQ5Njk2MDUsXCJyXCI6MTExODE1Nzc0NzYyNDM1NjU4fSIsInMiOiIyMzY2YjZhNjBkNjM4ZjhlIn0Filmmaker [Samantha Moore]( interviewed a group of older knitters, spurred to make a documentary after her mother developed dementia and forgot how to read patterns. [Watch now]( [top: a coiled glass ammonite in red, green, and blue. bottom: a detail image of two striped glass works]( [Kelly O’Dell Brings Extinct Creatures Back to Life Through Vibrant Colored Glass]( Artist [Kelly O’Dell]( explores the ammonite’s elegant form through hot glass sculpture. [See more]( [an illustration of people reading books together]( Read with Us! Sign Up for the New Colossal Books Newsletter During the past decade, we’ve written about hundreds of books featuring artists, movements, stories of vibrant creativity, attempts to correct the art historical record, and fascinating dives into science and history. Because of the resounding response to this coverage, we’ve decided to go even deeper this year by launching [Colossal Reads](, a monthly newsletter. More than just a recap of all the titles we feature, Colossal Reads will include information about talks with artists, publishers, editors, and curators who help drive some of the most compelling books in contemporary visual culture. As always, you can expect fun surprises like giveaways, signings, and special guests. [Read with us]( [an abstract blue and purple portrait of a person with realistic eyes]( Vibrant Ruptures, Firelei Báez Untangles Colonialism’s Narrative Knot Abstraction, for [Firelei Báez](, is like a map legend, a system designed to help the viewer navigate the worlds she envisions. [See more]( [top: a bison stands near a river. seen through a mist of morning fog. bottom: ice tumbles over the landscape]( In Drew Simms’s Short Film, Yellowstone National Park’s Gentle Giants Hunker Down in Subzero Temperatures On a week-long camping trip last winter, photographer [Drew Simms]( captured families of bison, along with other critters who frequent the area, in the stunning short film “-37°F in Yellowstone National Park.” [Watch now]( [a mosaiced pathway lined with bike tires, glass bottles, ceramics, and more]( [Explore Maze-Like Passageways Exploding with Elaborate Mosaics at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens]( Sculpted metal, wood, and concrete forms entice us through the maze-like passageways of Magic Gardens, an immersive environment dreamed up by Philadelphia's [Isaiah Zagar](. [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 Grace Ebert. 🛏️ 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](