A Sparrow's Song

Archways, Audubon Awards, and acrylic avians. [View full email in your browser]( [Colossal]( Was this forwarded to you? [Subscribe here](. [a large-scale, colorful public installation at Coachella music festival showing lots of geometrically-patterned columns and kinetic details that spin in the wind as people gather below on a colorful floor]( Site-Specific Installations by Morag Myerscough Stoke Community and a Sense of Belonging [Morag Myerscough]( has always been keenly attuned to the rhythms of urban life and the patterns of community. Through large-scale, vibrant installations around the world, the artist emphasizes joy, optimism, and a sense of belonging. [See more]( [join 7500+ artists in signing up for our opportunities for artists newsletter]( [against an arched wooden frame background, a small metal bird made from repurposed silverware perches]( Repurposed Utensils Perch and Preen in Matt Wilson’s Metal Bird Sculptures a result of [Matt Wilson]( bending, welding, and mounting segments of cutlery upon one another, spoon bowls evoke plumage and fork prongs resemble sprawling quills. [See more]( [a geometric wall artwork with a deep, shaped panel overlaid with strips of colorful vintage wallpaper in a woven pattern that plays with perspective]( Feigley-Lee Plays with Perception in Vintage Wallpaper Sculptures a distance, [Amy Feigley-Lee](’s colorful compositions are ambiguous and alluring. Are they woven? Protruding? Hollow? [See more]( [Two Blackburnian Warblers face each other in profile, their gray and white wings outstretched behind them. Their yellow heads and orange necks stand out against a blurred gray background, and their bills and feet are entangled.]( Birds Star in Spectacular Scenes for This Year’s Audubon Photography Awards 2024 marks the 15th year of the annual [Audubon Photography Awards](, which garnered over 2,300 entrants from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and 10 areas in Canada. [See more]( [a photograph of a modernist kiosk newsstand in Poland]( In ‘Kiosk,’ Visit the Tiny Disappearing Urban Shops of Eastern Europe the former Eastern Bloc, brightly colored kiosks began to emerge as hot dog stands, flower shops, currency exchanges, ticket booths, and more. [Kiosk]( features more than 150 examples photographed by David Navarro and Martyna Sobecka. [See more]( [a bird rests on its back on the grass. glowing pink hearts emit from its chest.]( ‘A Collective Glow,’ Gigi Chen’s Surreal Acrylic Paintings Channel Togetherness and Safety Bluebirds are often associated with happiness, love, hope, and positivity, making them an apt subject for artist [Gigi Chen](, whose surreal paintings merge the animal kingdom with symbols of home and connection. [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]( [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](