Lend a Kelping Hand

Woven wearables, undulating ecosystems, and a drawing device. [View in browser]( [Colossal]( Catalina Swinburn Meticulously Excavates the History and Ceremony of Textiles in Her Woven Paper ‘Investitures’ [A cloak made of countless small pieces of folded and woven paper.]( “The cloak is a talisman from harm, keeping one safe and secure throughout transitions,” says Chilean artist [Catalina Swinburn](, whose elaborate sculptures use thousands of pieces of folded paper to explore world history. [See more]( Become a Colossal Member Today and Join a Growing Community of Art Lovers We're able to share remarkable creative stories with you thanks to [Colossal Members](! For as little as $5/month, you'll experience Colossal ad-free—including in emails like this—and get early-bird access to events and special releases. And you can always make a one-time donation via [PayPal](. 💕 [Join today!]( Monumental Paintings by Eamon Ore-Giron Translate Cultural Symbols into Vivid Geometries [A large, vibrant geometric painting on a gallery wall. A person stands next to it, observing it, for scale.]( mélange of architectural structures, cosmic mappings, South American textiles, hieroglyphics, and Indigenous symbols emerge in vivid, balanced color in [Eamon Ore-Giron](’s paintings. [See more]( Sunlight Illuminates Undulating Kelp Forests in Underwater Photographs by Douglas Klug [Underwater kelp forests]( For [Douglas Klug](, graceful, undulating ecosystems of kelp provide endless inspiration and surprising interactions. [See more]( Kayla Mahaffey Envisions the Self-Discovery of Adolescence Through Vibrantly Energetic Paintings in Acrylic [An ethereal painting of a young girl hlding a green bird on her finger.]( Adolescent self-discovery and growing awareness of the broader world shape [Kayla Mahaffey](’s new, imaginative paintings. [See more]( Kazuhito Kawai’s Exuberant Ceramic Sculptures Evoke Dollops of Ice Cream and Summertime Nostalgia [Colorful globs resembling ice cream, sprinkles, and sweets.]( Coated in countless colored glazes, [Kazuhito Kawai](’s ceramic sculptures glop and ooze like vibrant, melting mounds of ice cream or sherbet. [See more]( A New Camera Lucida Redesigns a Centuries-Old Artist’s Secret that Lets Users Draw What They See [A small camera]( [An image of a flower with a traced version atop it.]( Ten years after [Pablo Garcia]( released the NeoLucida, a modern iteration of a centuries-old drawing tool, the Chicago-based artist and designer has a new model. [See more]( [instagram]( [tumblr]( [facebook]( [pinterest]( [youtube]( [website]( [rss]( Today's Best of the Week was edited 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](