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‘Voices in the Mirror’ Honors the Legacy of Pioneering Photographer Gordon Parks
The exhibition also celebrates the 20th anniversary of The Gordon Parks Foundation. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article ‘Voices in the Mirror’ Honors the Legacy of Pioneering Photographer Gordon Parks appeared first on

Trompe-L’œil Paintings by Jason Limon Reveal a Hidden Skeletal World
If you were to rip open a tattered matchbox, what might you find hidden in its confines? Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Trompe-L’œil Paintings by Jason Limon Reveal a Hidden Skeletal World appeared first on Colossa

Cocoa Plantations Set the Scene for Divine Events in Marc Padeu’s ‘Memento Vivere’
Humans' futile control of time forms the basis of a new suite of works in Padeu's solo show at Larkin Durey. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Cocoa Plantations Set the Scene for Divine Events in Marc Padeu’s ‘Memento

See Peter Marlow’s ‘The English Cathedral’ at London’s Oldest Gothic Church
Between 2010 and 2011, Marlow documented all 42 Anglican cathedrals across the breadth and length of England. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article See Peter Marlow’s ‘The English Cathedral’ at London’s Oldest Gothic Chur

Experience Ana Mendieta’s Visceral, ‘Neolithic’ Work in a Major Survey
A large-scale, immersive exhibition of her work opens today at Tate Modern. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Experience Ana Mendieta’s Visceral, ‘Neolithic’ Work in a Major Survey appeared first on Colossal.

Divine Sculptures Revere a Yorùbá Goddess in Nigeria’s Ọṣun-Òṣogbo Sacred Grove
A short documentary visits the sacred art environment in southwestern Nigeria. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Divine Sculptures Revere a Yorùbá Goddess in Nigeria’s Ọṣun-Òṣogbo Sacred Grove appeared first on Coloss

‘Absurdist Basketmaker’ Lewis Prosser Weaves Contemporary Visions of Regional Heritage
The Cardiff-based artist taps into storytelling, masking traditions, and public ceremony and celebration. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article ‘Absurdist Basketmaker’ Lewis Prosser Weaves Contemporary Visions of Regional

Korea’s Coastal Folklore Surfaces in Jeongmin Lee’s Ink Illustrations
"I rarely paint a folktale exactly as it's written," Lee says. "I'm more interested in its symbols, emotions, and the questions it leaves behind." Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Korea’s Coastal Folklore Surfaces in