Somebody That I Used to Know

Unexpected finds, protest, and iridescent inflatables. [View full email in your browser]( [Colossal]( Was this forwarded to you? [Subscribe here](. [top: a pinnochio doll hags from its tree, which is also a branch. bottom: part of a bridge is transformed to look like a rhino]( The Nooks and Crannies of Amsterdam Are a Canvas for Frankey’s Playful Interventions week, Amsterdam-based artist Frank “[Frankey](” de Ruwe finds a new spot to inspire playful, often ironic installations. [See more]( [an abstract yellow image]( SPONSOR In a New Milky Chance Music Video, GMUNK Pushes the Envelope of CG Artistry and Digital Creative Tools Over the past year, AI-powered creative tools have radically transformed art. Designed for creators, these resources enable artists to focus on elevating their creative outputs and achieving projects on a grander scale. Artist and director GMUNK has been [breaking new ground]( in experimental filmmaking and digital art for more than 20 years using tools such as Autodesk Maya and Adobe Creative Cloud. GMUNK and a team of Z by HP global ambassadors collaborated to produce a stunning CG music video for Milky Chance’s new dance anthem, “Synchronize.” [Watch now]( [top: the artist wearing a balaclava for ]( COLOSSAL IN CONVERSATION Nadya Tolokonnikova on Pussy Riot, Life as Performance Art, and How Anonymity is Her Strength Nadya Tolokonnikova]( created Pussy Riot in 2011 partly in response to Vladimir Putin’s declaration that he would continue his reign over Russia. In 2012, she was infamously sentenced to two years in prison, vaulting the art collective to international fame. We sat down with the artist to discuss performance art and activism, why she chooses to live geo-anonymously, and her grand utopian plans. [Read the conversation]( [a wooden man-fish hybrid figure stands next to a man-crab figure]( Major Retrospective Carves Space for Marisol’s Most Prescient and Under-Recognized Works major retrospective spotlighting Venezuelan-American artist [Marisol]( is on view now at the Toledo Museum of Art. Exploring her under-appreciated legacy, the show presents 244 sculptures, self-portraits, sketches, underwater films, photos, and more. [See more]( [two stills of dancers in 70s business casual]( [CDK Dancers Deliver a Mesmerizing ’70s Inspired Performance to Gotye’s Iconic 2010s Hit]( a decade after its release, [CDK Company]( revisited "Somebody That I Used to Know," choreographing a dance performance that’s just as iconic as the track’s original stop-motion music video. [Watch now]( [people congregate around colorful iridescent inflatables]( Wander Through the Joyous ‘Elysian Arcs,’ a New Prismatic Inflatable Installation by Atelier Sisu Through a vibrant expression of joy, [Atelier Sisu](’s newest installation at the Leadenhall Building in central London counters feelings of anxiety and the tribulations of upheaval. [See more]( [a bust made of drippy, thick blue polymer]( Khoshroo’s Busts Challenge the Conventions of Polymer //hello.thisiscolossal.com/tf/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjIzNjc5MyxcImxcIjoxMTU2MTUxOTMwMTg0MDE5NjYsXCJyXCI6MTE1NjE1MzMwMzI0MTg2NjY4fSIsInMiOiJkNmVhYzk3NmFkNTFlYTliIn0 Iranian artist [Salman Khoshroo]( pushes the boundaries of polymer. Thick globs of the industrial material are mixed into a gummy consistency in hues of tinted primary colors mixed with black and white. [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](