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Consumerism, craft competition, and cuisine. [View full email in your browser]( [Colossal]( Was this forwarded to you? [Subscribe here](. [An antique book cover adorned with beadwork accentuating floral patterns.]( Spanning Seven Centuries, ‘Judging a Book by its Cover’ Celebrates an Enduring Art a Book by its Cover: Bookbindings from the Collections of The Grolier Club, 1470s-2020 scans the club’s vast archives to highlight a wide array of elegant, [handcrafted designs]( from the last seven centuries. [See more]( [A student sits at an easel painting a canvas. Text in the foreground reads, “Transform your tomorrow. Join our cutting edge PreCollege program and embark on a journey to activate your creative potential! Learn more. Pratt College.”]( SPONSOR [left: a trio of tea bag portraits. right: a hand paints an architectural work on a teabag]( FROM OUR FRIENDS AT DOMESTIKA 🤝 Colossal + Domestika: Learn to Transform a Humble Material with a Trio of Paper Tutorials Over at Domestika, we’re venturing into one of our favorite mediums with the [Colossal Paper Course Bundle](. Learn to create lifelike sculptural portraits, collage lush installations, and explore how to paint vast landscapes within the small confines of a tea bag. Each course is taught by a previous Colossal artist, and a portion of every enrollment supports independent art publishing as well as the creatives you’re learning from. [Learn with us]( [Detail image of compacted green wire covering curved surfaces with cylindrical forms emanating from the wiry landscape. Bottom:]( Kobayashi Casts Extraordinarily Lifelike Foods From Glass in Her Hyperrealistic Sculptures [Eriko Kobayashi](’s hyperrealistic works explore our relationship with routine meal times, comfort foods, and the nostalgia of brands. [See more]( [Top: Detail image of compacted green wire covering curved surfaces with cylindrical forms emanating from the wiry landscape. Bottom: Keycaps arranged in blob-like forms are surrounded by red wire in a freestanding sculpture taking on a soft triangle form.]( Sime Weaves Connections Between Ancient Ethiopian Craft Traditions and Today’s Technology of microchips, terminals, nails, letter keys, and lengths of wire transform into spectacular, monumental sculptures by acclaimed Ethiopian artist [Elias Sime](. [See more]( [A man sits on a balcony ledge, atop a baby pink cloth. Behind him stands a forested mountain, and a crescent moon shining in the distance.]( Ian Mwesiga’s Imagined Figures Hover on the Threshold of an Uncanny World "The process of making each painting is like an evolving thread of thoughts or ideas from a repository of memory or daily experiences. It is safe to say that I see paintings in everything and everywhere, and this forms an important part of my repository from which choices of how, where, what, and when are made," says [Ian Mwesiga](. [See more]( [Top: a puffy wooden sculpture constructed with thin strips of wood and holes. Bottom: organic materials painted and cut into teal, feather-like shapes.]( Found and Natural Materials Prevail in This Year’s Shortlist for the Loewe Craft Prize The prestigious [Loewe Craft Prize]( announced 30 finalists for its 2024 competition, showcasing an impressive array of pieces spanning ceramics and glass to textiles and metals. [See more]( [Carerfully plated hummus with oil in the center.]( ‘Speculative Hummus,’ Reddish Studio Explores the Plating Potential of a Traditional Middle Eastern Dish Reddish Studio]( describes Speculative Hummus as a “collision between culinary heritage and design innovation." [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](