Especially Terrific

Showers above Stonehenge, memories of Middle America, and a surging structure in Seoul. [View full email in your browser]( [Colossal]( Was this forwarded to you? [Subscribe here](. [meteors streak down the sky to frame the milky way, while stonehenge sits at the base]( Bisected by the Milky Way, a Stellar Image Captures the Perseid Meteor Shower Raining Down on Stonehenge of the brightest and densest meteor showers of the year, the Perseids pour down every August, leaving glowing streaks in their wake. Photographer [Josh Dury]( captured this year’s stellar spectacle near Stonehenge, showing the fireballs illuminating the sky above the prehistoric grounds. [See more]( [a vibrant underwater ecosystem with plants and fish]( Through Mixed-Media Quilts, Pacita Abad Dives Into the Lush Marine Ecosystems of the Philippines [Pacita Abad]('s vivid series of trapunto paintings, made between 1985 and 1989, features plastic buttons, rhinestones, glitter, and sequins in prismatic seascapes of tropical fish and plants. [See more]( [a man standing on a massive tree stump holds a tree above his head. cliffs, forests, and a river are in the background]( Trees Are the Seeds of Human Creativity in an Uncanny Series by Ethan Murrow A new body of work from artist [Ethan Murrow]( grows around trees and their gifts, particularly those that have aided human creativity. [See more]( [a collage of an exaggeratedly tall woman on a skateboard, moving through a black-and-white background of New York City, with an abstract dress on made of pro-abortion rights signs]( Johanna Goodman’s Larger-than-Life Collaged Figures Embody Strength and Resilience From neighborhood highlights to presidential candidates to the total solar eclipse event this past April, [Johanna Goodman](’s lighthearted collages highlight vital issues, current events, and pivotal personalities. [See more]( [two white women, one younger and one older, sit on a small bleacher outdoors with pies and cakes surrounding them. the older woman appears to glow from behind]( In ‘Especially Terrific,’ Pat Perry Conjures the Exceptional Memories of Middle America Especially Terrific, the title of [Pat Perry](’s most recent body of work, is multivalent. The phrase invokes both the exceptional and also the grim, which the Detroit-based artist conjures as he captures singular moments on canvas. [See more]( [two blue erasers stand, the used one on the right resembles mt. guji's snow-capped mountaintop]( New Heights with New Stationery 🗻 Use your mistakes to carve out snow-topped peaks with these [Mt. Fuji Erasers](. Each set comes with three erasers wrapped in a thick paper casing patterned with traditional Japanese Seigaiha motifs. Our cherry blossom edition sold out, so make sure you grab yours today! [Shop now]( [a detail of a curtain-like brick facade on a building in Seoul]( A Curtain-Like Facade Wraps a Seoul Textile Maker in Billowing Brick A South Korea fashion brand and textile manufacturer’s headquarters in Seoul gets a stunning new look thanks to German architecture firm [behet bondzio lin architekten](. [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](