$7 M. Paintings by Agnes Martin and Phillip Guston Lead Art Basel Miami Beach Sales
November 30, 2022Galleries managed to peddle expensive trophy works during the fair’s opening days. Continue reading
Industrial Materials Reconstruct Local History on a Monumental Scale in Public Sculptures by David Mach
Known for sculptures and assemblages that utilize everyday objects like bricks, coat hangers, and matches, Scottish artist David Mach has embarked on numerous large-scale, public projects that draw inspiration from local history. In his monumental “Brick Train” in Darlington, he taps into regional heritage through the use of red brick and the depiction of a life-size steam locomotive. The industrial revolution of the 19th century spurred a need to move materials like coal and steel around the country, and the first railway to use steam engines to transport passengers also originated in the area. More
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The Best Booths at Art Basel Miami Beach 2022, From Dazzling Abstractions to Urgent Protest Art
The fair has gone back to its pre-pandemic size, and crowds have come back in full force. Continue reading
Animals of Translucent Botanics Center in Molly Devlin’s Ethereal Portraits
November 29, 2022
In her exquisitely rendered portraits in acrylic, artist Molly Devlin instills an aura of dreamlike mystery. She shapes the likeness of a deer or snail from layers of translucent florals and foliage: stacked leaves splay outward like the fur of a cat’s face, fronds and wispy tendrils billow from the bulbous head of a jellyfish, and mycelium cloaks a small bird in delicate webbing. Through the fantastical, gossamer compositions, Devlin prods the ephemeral nature of existence and explores various facets of the unknown. More
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Critics Raise Alarm Over Forthcoming Berlin Modern Art Museum’s Environmental Costs
Cultural experts have raised alarms over the environmental costs of a long-running construction project to erect a major modern art museum in Berlin. The Museum of the 20th Century, designed by the Swiss star architects Herzog and de Meuron, has been in the works since 2019. Critics working in fields across architecture and conservation have […] Continue reading
Top of the Stack: Colossal’s Favorite Art Books of 2022
November 28, 2022
As we near the end of 2022, we’re taking a look back at the year, starting with the books we found most compelling, impressive, and inspirational. We’ve published dozens of articles on artist monographs and compendiums of broader topics across art and design and science and history over the last 12 months, and these are the 10 titles that impacted us most.
Head to Bookshop to browse all 25 books on our list, including the highly anticipated Hilma AF Klint Catalogue Raisonné, a glimpse into rarely-seen works by Ruth Asawa, and a dive into the history of protest art. More
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Metal Sculptor Shota Suzuki Crafts Exquisitely Detailed Blooms That Express the Passing of Time
November 25, 2022
Tender stems bear lush blooms and windswept leaves gather around new growth in artist Shota Suzuki’s delicate metal sculptures. Rendered in painstaking detail, the forms are inspired by flora around his home and studio in Kyoto, such as Japanese maple trees and dandelions that have gone to seed. “Recently, I have been adding rain and wind to my work,” he tells Colossal, sharing that he’s inspired by the way nature demonstrates the passing of time. More
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Art Without Intent Celebrates the Aesthetics and Mysterious Histories of Found Objects
“The found object is an illegible, unknowable thing, out of reach even when in hand,” reads a statement of Art Without Intent, both a collaborative project and a way of looking at historic material culture. In March 2022, a group of nine antique and art dealers curated the Found Object Show in New York City. Crackled paint, weathered patinas, eccentric shapes, and amusing juxtapositions characterized the pop-up exhibition of 96 eccentric items. More
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Hoard: A Look At Fashion Icon Jerry Lauren’s Weathervanes
Hoard is a new monthly column on collectibles, collections, and collectors outside of the fine arts by Shanti Escalante-De Mattei. “I don’t collect weathervanes,” Jerry Lauren said as he showed me his collection of weathervanes. “I collect art.” I had come on the wrong day, mixed up next Friday for this Friday, so I caught Jerry […] Continue reading
The ARTnews 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
November 24, 2022Finding gifts for your favorite creatives can be tricky, especially if you aren’t an expert in their craft. Luckily, we have winning gift ideas for painters, ceramicists, filmmakers, margin doodlers, design appreciators, and everyone in between. (Prices and availability accurate at time of publication.) Continue reading
Dealer Mariane Ibrahim to Open Gallery in Mexico City Next February
The inaugural exhibition will be dedicated to Mexico City–based artist Clotilde Jiménez. Continue reading
