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Nature's best, exploded technology, and ethereal silhouettes. [View in browser]( [Colossal]( Best of the Week — Art & Visual Culture — September 17, 2024 [a manatee and her baby rest on grass below the water]( The Adorable and the Fierce Star in the 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest Hosted annually by the Natural History Museum, the [Wildlife Photographer of the Year]( is known for showcasing the drama, humor, and harsh realities found in every part of the globe. [See more]( [a woman adjusts an art piece installed on the wall. it consists of a mirror and hanging feathers.]( SPONSOR Courses, 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]( [a woman wearing historical armor motifs poses looking toward the viewer as she is surrounded by six cranes]( Tran Nguyen’s Ethereal Portraits Portray Melancholy Moments [Tran Nguyen](’s mixed-media portraits, spirited subjects coexist with ethereal environments. [See more]( [a detail of a sculpture made from an old typewriter that has been taken apart into every component and suspended on monofilament]( John Peralta Explodes Historic Technology into Three-Dimensional Diagrams On individual strings of monofilament, [John Peralta]( suspends every single component of historic gadgets, from Rollieflex cameras to Singer sewing machines. [See more]( [an abstract image of the sun with glowing rings that appear to grow from the right side]( A Brilliant Image of the Solar Eclipse Wins the 2024 Astronomy Photographer of the Year [(For photographer Ryan Imperio, 2023's solar eclipse ushered in a rare opportunity to capture the progression of Baily’s beads. This year's [Astronomy Photographer of the Year]( images are a humbling glimpse at the remarkable phenomena in our universe and beyond. [See more]( [vibrant botanicals are collaged into a woman's figure]( Vibrant Life Emanantes from Meggan Joy’s Magical Collaged Silhouettes Thousands of individual flowers and plants grown in [Meggan Joy](’s Seattle garden form the contours of her ethereal collaged figures. [See more]( [a set of three mountain erasers in blue, yellow, and red]( Back in Stock: Turn Your Mistakes into Mountains One of the world's most famous mountains is captured in this [elegant eraser design](. Japan's Mt. Fuji is slowly revealed through your mistakes and corrections, an apt metaphor for trial and error. This special edition is inspired by the iconic woodblock prints of Katsushika Hokusai. [Shop now]( [an animated gif of black rectangles chasing a small child]( A Swarm of Blocks Flocks to Human Presence in DRIFT’s Interactive Installation In “Murmuring Minds,” [DRIFT]( utilizes the swarming patterns of birds, bees, and other social organisms to create an interactive work that responds to movement. [Watch now]( Independent Arts Publishing and Keep Colossal Free for Everyone Colossal is run by a small team. Publishing articles, writing newsletters, and collaborating with the artists we feature is a staggering amount of work. It wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of [Colossal Members](! Benefits include: - Hiding ads on our website and in newsletters - Saving your favorite articles to your account - 10% off in the Colossal Shop, plus other partner discounts - Members-only newsletter with early access, discounts to events, and plenty of giveaways - The unbridled joy of supporting the arts - 1% of all memberships turn magically into art supplies for classrooms in need ➡️ [Become a Colossal Member today]( 👉🏻 Colossal is on the internet 👈🏻 [instagram]( [threads]( [mastodon]( [facebook]( [pinterest]( [tumblr]( [linkedin]( [youtube]( [rss]( Edited today by Grace Ebert. 🍉 Colossal 6177 N. Lincoln Ave. #314 Chicago IL, 60659 ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ You received this email because you subscribed on our website and are an amazing person. [Unsubscribe]( [Surprise me](