Mush Ado About Nothing

Big yawns, a small team, and moderately-sized fungi. [View full email in your browser]( [Colossal]( Was this forwarded to you? [Subscribe here](. [a male lion yawns with an enormous mouth and a cub mimics him]( Pontiroli’s Exaggerated Proportions and Yoga Poses Contort the Fierce Beasts of the Animal Kingdom In Lyon-based artist [Bruno Pontiroli]('s surreal paintings, a male lion yawns in enormous proportions and a gazelle gracefully stands in tree pose with no quivering muscles in sight. [See more]( [elaborate boats floating along a river, one shaped like a tall tower with legs and another resembling an anglerfish]( SPONSOR Floating Bosch Parade Makes a Spectacle of Online Life on a River in The Netherlands The [Bosch Parade]( has returned. Celebrating its tenth edition, visual artists, directors, and choreographers from around the world will pay tribute to the timeless creativity and imagination of Hieronymous Bosch (1450–1516). For four days, spectators along the Netherlands’ Dommel River can experience a procession of 19 floating, paddling, and swimming works of art in the middle of the historic center of ’s-Hertogenbosch. The theatrical and musical art spectacle kicks off on June 20. See you there! [Learn more]( [in the morning, a purple-hued town corner with a building and trees is dappled with sunlight]( [In ‘Unseen Work,’ Vivian Maier’s Incredible Photographs Go On Display for Her First U.S. Retrospective]( The first major retrospective of [Vivian Maier]('s photos in the U.S. is on view now. Unseen Work sheds a light on the artist's portraits and everyday street scenes that reflected a changing nation. [See more]( [a screenshot of various artworks on the cara app]( the AI-Skeptical Artist Portfolio App, Skyrockets to Hundreds of Thousands of Users few months ago, a new social media and portfolio app called [Cara]( emerged with a twofold goal of creating a space for artists to share their original work and closely monitoring for AI-generation, which is not allowed. In one weekend, Cara jumped from a few thousand users to more than 300,000. [See more]( [amphorae rest against a blue frescoed wall with bright red niches and a pile of oyster shells in the corner]( Archaeologists Uncover Rare Blue Frescoes of an Ancient Sanctuary and Servant Quarters in Pompeii Archaeologists continue to uncover the area known as Insula 10 of [Pompeii](’s Regio IX neighborhood, and a recent finding includes a stunning sky-blue sacrarium, a space for ritual and conservation of sacred objects. [See more]( [a print of daffodils is pulled from the woodblock]( Striking New Prints from Tugboat Printshop Reflect on the Mysteries of Nature and Mythology Valerie Lueth of [Tugboat Printshop](, the final piece is only one stage of the painstaking yet satisfying process of making woodblock prints. [See more]( [a collection of realistic paper mushroom sculptures in a variety of colors and shapes]( Intricate Detail, Ann Wood Sprouts Myriad Mushroom Sculptures from Paper From delicate gills and colorful caps to plump stems with remnants of soil stuck to the bottoms, [Ann Wood](’s elaborate paper fungi look like they were just plucked from the ground. [See more]( [a variety of artistic and unique play card decks]( Laying All Our Cards on the Table There's an old adage that says you can't change the cards you're dealt, but we disagree. [Play a round]( of Rummy or Spades in style with minimalist design, a ravenous Godzilla, and roguish lovers with more tricks up their sleeves than your great uncle Gary. [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](