One Flew Over the Glowing Nest

Font fights, sprouting sculptures, and driftwood donkeys. [View full email in your browser]( [Colossal]( Was this forwarded to you? [Subscribe here](. [a collection of metal type]( Remarkable Typeface Resurfaces from the Thames After Being Dumped in the River More Than a Century Ago In 1917, designer T.J. Cobden-Sanderson dumped his typeface into the Thames so that his former business partner could no longer use it. [Robert Green]( fished a fraction of the metal letters from the river nearly 100 years later. [See more]( [in a desert, a figure drapes itself in red cloth]( SPONSOR Workshops, and Artist Residency Programs at SVACE Ready to take your practice and creativity to new heights? The [School of Visual Arts Continuing Education (SVACE)]( has the resources and expertise to help you go to the next level. With a diverse range of more than 200 courses and 10+ artist residency programs, you'll find everything you need to achieve your goals and actualize your potential. Head to [sva.edu/ce]( to explore our offerings and get started. [Learn more]( Clara Jeanne Reed (Artist Residency Alumnus ’23), “In the Meadows of Asphodel” (2023), digital photograph. Image courtesy of the artist [three illuminated eggs in a metal nest towering above a seaside area at night]( A 5-Year-Old’s Drawing of a Bird Nest Became an Enormous Beacon of Light Above an Estonian Port Soaring above Noblessner Port in Tallinn, Estonia, three enormous eggs rest inside a woven nest designed by [Velvet and UN-LIKE](. [See more]( [a collection of sprawling botanical ceramic sculptures in various motifs and patterns. all are textured with fantastical color]( Bogonovich’s Exuberant Ceramic Sculptures Find Joy in Coexistence flamboyant botanical sculptures that sprout from [Megan Bogonovich](’s Norwich studio capture the wondrous moments of when “bucolic tips over into batty.” [See more]( [a band of stars and light arches over a pile of rocks in a desert]( The Milky Way Photographer of the Year Contest Celebrates the Dazzling Band of Light in Our Skies in its 7th year, the [Milky Way Photographer of the Year]( competition by Capture the Atlas showcases 25 spectacular images chosen from more than 5,000 entries. [See more]( [a wooden donkey sculpture and a small hedgehog sculpture]( Elson Transforms Driftwood and Detritus into Whimsical Animal Sculptures For [Kirsty Elson](, a sliver of driftwood or a scrap of metal is more than just a piece of trash. [See more]( [Hokusai's ]( One Scientist Painstakingly Establishes a Chronology for More than 100 Surviving Prints of ‘The Great Wave’ by Hokusai [Capucine Korenberg]( commenced a search for all existing copies of the 19th-century masterpiece in an effort to establish a chronology based on the specific characteristics of each impression. [See more]( [12 matchboxes, each box depicting an astrological sign]( Light Up Your Fire Signs with an Astrological Matchbox Set Drawn in the style of medieval woodblock prints, Ravi Zupa's [astrological matchbox set]( is the perfect gift to feed the fire signs in your life or as a counter balance to the water babies among us. [Shop now]( 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]( [Shop]( [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](