Wishing You Whale

Skeletal scaffolding, the labor system, and multiple exposures. [View in browser]( [Colossal]( Best of the Week — Art & Visual Culture — September 24, 2024 [a wall sculpture made of numerous pieces of steel wire assembled in an abstract composition of house-like forms on scaffolding and the outline of a face]( David Moreno’s Anthropomorphic Foundations Support Cascading Villages From thin rods of steel, Barcelona-based artist [David Moreno]( constructs towering houses and cascading villages that reflect the architecture of our lives. [See more]( [Artist Residency Participant Mia Gahrmann in her studio at SVA]( 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. Image by Cat Guzman [Learn more]( [top: five paintings by artist Elli Hannon documented from above, surrounded by the artist and researchers aboard the research vessel she created the work on. bottom: a painting of an octopus by Carlos Hiller emphasizing its tentacles]( Art and Science Set Sail in Schmidt Ocean Institute’s Artist-at-Sea Program A unique residency organized by the [Schmidt Ocean Institute]( has invited more than 50 artists aboard a research vessel, embarking on expeditions to explore a wide range of biological and geological phenomena. [See more]( [a black and white photograph of a child standing next to a car while someone is underneath for maintenance]( Meryl Meisler’s ‘Street Walker’ is a Time Capsule of 1970s America Inviting viewers to an intimate perspective of a country facing a dynamic era of disillusionment, individuality, and eclecticism, [Mary Meisler]('s poignant photographs are curated into Street Walker. [See more]( [a portrait of a young farmworker on the inside of a red seedless grape box]( Narsiso Martinez Exalts the Individuality of America’s Farmworkers in ‘Joyfully Grown’ In a solo exhibition, [Narsiso Martinez]( taps into his experience emigrating from Oaxaca when he was 20 years old, determined to find a more sustainable livelihood in the U.S. [See more]( [a Bryde’s whale about to devour a heart-shaped baitball]( One Whale of a Meal Wins The 2024 Ocean Photographer of the Year Competition Rafael Fernández Caballero's photograph of a particularly hungry Bryde's whale is just one of the winning images from the 2024 [Ocean Photographer of the Year]( competition. [See more]( [an abstracted figure lounges on a rug in neutral tones]( Back in the Spotlight: A Color-Blocked Print by Liz Flores “Tell Me More” features one of [Liz Flores]('s signature color-blocked figures in warm shades of pink and neutral tones. The giclée print is signed and numbered and available from the [Colossal Shop](. [Shop now]( [a double exposure photo of a child's silhouette filled with branches and orange leaves]( Made in Camera, Christoffer Relander’s Portraits Entwine Nature and Childhood Melding portraits with leaves, landscapes, and the occasional cat, [Christoffer Relander]( superimposes human silhouettes with lush environments to explore the inherent connections between the two. [See more]( 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 Jackie Andres. 🍉 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](