Reimagining the Renaissance

Colorful kinetics, aerial industry, and two time warps. [View full email in your browser]( [Colossal]( Was this forwarded to you? [Subscribe here](. [A monochromatic linocut print in a deep green depicts leaves.]( Grace Gillespie’s Vibrant Linocut Prints of Flowers and Foliage Tap Into Her Artistic Roots I absolutely love the surprise of when you lift the paper and reveal a print… sometimes a surprise mistake!” [Grace Gillespie]( says. “It’s a funny process and a lot can go wrong…. But it does make it all the more satisfying when you peel back the paper to reveal something really juicy and satisfying.” [See more]( [Top: a woman smiles as she sculpts clay in a studio. Bottom: a step-by-step process photo grid of floral imprints on clay]( FROM OUR FRIENDS AT DOMESTIKA 🤝 Colossal + Domestika: Develop Your Skills and Learn New Ceramic Techniques Through Online Courses If we can’t be in art school forever, maybe Colossal is the next best thing. We’re excited to announce our partnership with [Domestika]( to connect you with practical art and craft learning opportunities. Our first semester gets down and dirty as we focus entirely on earthenware with the [Colossal Ceramic Class Bundle](, taught by previous Colossal artists. A portion of every course enrollment supports independent art publishing as well as the artists you’re learning from. Talk about a win-win. So what are you waiting for? Seize the clay! [Learn with us]( [A child wears a gold poncho and stands powerfully in the street, his arms raised.]( Sony World Photography Awards 2024 Celebrate Childhood Joy and Fiery Festivities From the ocean floor to high above the cloud line, this year's [Sony World Photography Awards]( garnered 395,000 images from more than 220 countries. [See more]( [A hut-like structure contains an expansive grid of animated compositions that the artists activate manually by pouring quantities of sand through devices inside of the structure.]( Kinetic Installations by Pinaffo & Pluvinage Channel Modest Materials Into Ephemeral Experiences Pinaffo & Pluvinage]( have worked together since 2015, fascinated by the physics, mechanics, and even pyrotechnics of our ever-evolving technologies. [See more]( [Aeial view of salt ponds.]( Spanning Four Decades, Edward Burtynsky’s Photos Document the Devastating Impacts of Industry “I have spent over 40 years bearing witness to the ways in which modern civilization has dramatically transformed our planet,” says photographer [Edward Burtynsky](. [See more]( [A neoclassical painted figure rides an escalator with her dog.]( Classical Figures Plunge into Contemporary Life in Alexey Kondakov’s Era-Blurring Paintings In his uncanny Art History in Contemporary Life series, [Alexey Kondakov]( plucks figures from neoclassical and romantic paintings and places them into modern settings, blurring era, style, and medium. [See more]( [Top: In bronze, black patina, and gold leaf, two Black historical figures gesture in an animated way, recreating the Renaissance painting. Bottom: A life-sized reimagined installation of The Last Supper in front of a museum.]( Strachan Reimagines ‘The Last Supper’ in a Monumental Tribute to Black Historical Figures [Tavares Strachan]('s life-size reimagining of "The Last Supper" replaces the Renaissance painting’s subjects with Black scientists, activists, artists, and other prominent figures. [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](