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Color concepts, Platonic solids, and small springs. [View full email in your browser]( [Colossal]( Was this forwarded to you? [Subscribe here](. [Color charts]( At More Than 800 Pages, ‘The Book of Colour Concepts’ Revels in Four Centuries of Chromatic Wonders designers, scientists, religious disciples, and philosophers throughout the centuries have pondered the possibilities of pigments. [The Book of Colour Concepts](, forthcoming from TASCHEN, embarks on a journey through the theories, uses, taxonomical systems, and cultural and emotional affinities with humble hues. [See more]( [A carousel of illustration pieces]( [On wooden shelves stands a series of geometric sculptures resembling a hybrid between glyphs and legged forms. Each one is made from wood types of varying shades, and no two are the same.]( Forms Emerge from Wood in Aleph Geddis’s Enchanting Geometric Sculptures out a niche where traditional woodworking, modernism, and esoterica meet, [Aleph Geddis]( crafts intricate geometric sculptures from solid pieces of timber. [See more]( [A cyclist rides their bike, their figure extending backwards like a trail in the shape of a mountain range.]( March 2024 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. You can also join our monthly [Opportunities Newsletter](. [$1,800 Innovate Grants for Art + Photo](Featured Innovate Grant awards two $1,800 grants each quarter to one visual artist and one photographer. In addition, 12 applicants will receive honorable mentions, be featured on the website, and join a growing community. International artists and photographers working in any medium are eligible. Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PST on March 21, 2024. [Creative Capital Open Call](Featured Creative Capital is seeking innovative and original new project proposals in visual arts, performing arts, film/moving image, technology, literature, multidisciplinary, and socially engaged forms. These unrestricted grants can cover a multi-year period and offer professional development and community-building opportunities. Deadline: 4 p.m. ET on April 4, 2024. [See more opportunities]( [A close-up detail of a very detailed oil painting of a woven carpet.]( In Meticulous Detail, Antonio Santín’s Hyperrealistic Oil Paintings Undulate with Vibrant Textures Akin to the way textile weavers rely on intricate looms to support warps and wefts, [Antonio Santín]( employs a pneumatic compressor for his painstaking oil paintings, precisely calibrated for the various densities of different pigments. [See more]( [In a dark, dusty room, hundreds of books and scrolls fill the shelves of an old library.]( Wander into This Miraculous Miniature Library with Thousands of Books Made Entirely by Hand [Tomas Mayer]( expertly constructed the “Handmade Miniature Library,” an incredibly detailed scene filled with hundreds of books, scrolls, and shelves [See more]( [A small erupting geyser resembling a mushroom]( Mushroom Clouds Spring from a Tiny Geyser in Tajikistan’s Pamir Mountains Øystein Sture Aspelund]('s photographs document fleeting eruptions that evoke mushroom clouds and paint splatters. [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](