In the Depths of Memory

Color-blocked figures, immersive narratives, and gilded portraits. [View in browser]( [Colossal]( Tell Me More: Colossal Releases a Limited-Edition Print with Liz Flores [Color-blocked figures in warm shades of pink and neutral tones. Lounging on a patterned rug with delicate tassels lining the perimeter, the woman lets her long braids drape over her body as she entreats the viewer for more.]( We’re beyond excited to announce our latest limited-edition print collaboration with Chicago-based artist [Liz Flores](. “Tell Me More” features one of Flores’ signature color-blocked figures in warm shades of pink and neutral tones. Lounging on a patterned rug with delicate tassels lining the perimeter, the woman lets her long braids drape over her body as she entreats the viewer for more. The giclée print is signed and numbered and available in an edition of 100 from the [Colossal Shop](. [Shop now]( Tons of Broken Glass Flood Architectural Spaces in Captivating Site-Specific Installations by Baptiste Debombourg [Top: broken, laminated black marbled glass cascades from ceiling to floor. Bottom: a tide of glass extends from the floor, to the wall, and back down to the gorund.]( Architecture plays a crucial role in [Baptiste Debombourg]('s site-specific installations, providing openings, boundaries, and elements that inspire each elaborate work. [See more]( A Conversation with Colossal: Amy Sherald On Bearing Witness, Social Anxiety, and Finding Respite in Her Work [A Black man wearing a gridded button down and pants holds a large green leaf.]( Here’s what painter [Amy Sherald]( has always known about herself: She was born to be an artist. In a new conversation with Colossal contributor Paulette Beete, the artist says that she was born to bear witness to Black life, with painting becoming a “corrective” to the struggle story that’s often the only one told about Black communities. Sherald discusses her early desire to work with her hands, why she prefers removing context and instead painting solid backgrounds, and how her practice offers a place of rest and hope in a heartbreaking world. [Read the interview]( Subtle Hues and Papery Textures Create Intimate Atmospheres in Lea Woo’s Tender Illustrations [A woman listens as the other whispers into her ear. Two koi fish float in the background.]( [Lea Woo]( coaxes subtle polarities from her illustrated interactions centered on women in moments of quiet affection and admiration. [See more]( [A banner in blue and red. The text reads: A Paper Entomology Display Workshop with Guardabosques.]( A Colossal Workshop Enigmatic Scenarios Unfold in Levi van Veluw’s Complex and Confrontational Sculptures [The walls of a small room house busts in a grid-like shelving system. A figure stands in the dimly lit room, observing.]( Combining translucent polymer clay with saturated pigments or carving delicate ridges from tulipwood, [Levi van Veluw]( constructs enigmatic, immersive narratives. [See more]( Through Gilded Portraits, Tawny Chatmon Envisions a Dazzling Future [Two young girls hold each other. They wear ornate dresses reminiscent of their background, representing Klimt's traditional works.]( Often centering her portraiture on adolescents, [Tawny Chatmon]( imagines a time when children are “living in peace, being safe, being protected, being free of stereotypes, living freely and joyously, being treated gently by the world.” [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](