Inside Out, Outside In

Wild installations, clay creatures, and velvet botanicals. [View full email in your browser]( [Colossal]( Was this forwarded to you? [Subscribe here](. [top: a white man in shorts and long sleeves stands next to trees and mossy craggy rocks in a white cube. bottom: trees envelop a white cube with wooden structure on grass]( In ‘Fictional Nature,’ Fabian Knecht Encloses Live Trees and Craggy Stones in a White Cube Gallery Rather than bring the living world into the gallery, [Fabian Knecht]( builds structures out in the wild, temporarily enclosing fragments of the environment. [See more]( [a wood and velvet painting of an otherworldly, fountain-like stack of shapes reminiscent of a bunch of flowers pouring red liquid into the center]( Mevlana Lipp’s Sculptural Paintings on Velvet Glimpse Otherworldly Alternate Realities [Mevlana Lipp]( redefines the genre of "velvet painting" by meticulously rendering otherworldly botanicals that writhe and spread amid ornamental elements. [See more]( [a gif of abstract shapes dancing across a wooden frame filled with pebbles]( Cavener Molds Thousands of Pounds of Clay into Provocative Animals that Grapple with Trust Drawing on emotional personal e[Beth Cavener]( invokes the animal world as a means to reestablish bonds with empathy and compassion. [See more]( [top: a sculpture of a microscope encrusted with minerals inside of a glass dome on a white pedestal. bottom: a light installation with very bright, vibrant colors]( Relics of Today’s World Feed an Uncanny Future in Max Hooper Schneider’s ‘Carnival of Gestation’ Max Hooper Schneider](’s otherworldly sculptures illuminate an eerie, alternative future where living beings and human-made objects have melded through a continuous cycle of destruction, transformation, and re-creation. [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]( Dive Into Marine Drama Around the World with This Year’s Ocean Photographer of the Year Finalists [Ocean Photographer of the Year]( highlights what makes our planet’s largest bodies of water so spectacular—and so critically in need of protection. This year’s submissions include images of dramatic encounters, maritime history, enduring cultural traditions, the violent and critical effects of human actions, and significant restoration efforts. [See more]( [a carousel flip-through of embroidered carousel from IKEA.]( re Baaack! 🚨 🦦 🐦 🐑 We've officially restocked all of our [animal embroidery kits]( in the Colossal Shop. Take a look through the selection today, and get your paws on them before we sell out again. [Shop now]( [top: a man sits on a concrete bench in a home with brick walls and large round windows. bottom: the view of a home's interior with a small kitchen and large window revealing a tree]( In India, an Undulating Biophilic Farmhouse Wraps Around a Small Mango Grove The project of Mumbai-based architects [Blurring Boundaries](, “Asmalay” is a curved building made of stone and brick that seems to hug five fruit trees. Designed to maximize sustainable living, wide windows allow light to flood the space and provide ventilation for the warm summer months. [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](