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  • Dr. Ella Hawkins Reimagines Ancient Artifacts and Prized Objects as Edible Replicas
    by Grace Ebert on 31.05.2025 at 18:28

    Rendering a design on a single cookie can take anywhere between two and four hours, depending on the complexity. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Dr. Ella Hawkins Reimagines Ancient Artifacts and Prized Objects as Edible Replicas appeared first on Colossal.

  • June 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists
    by Colossal on 30.05.2025 at 18:32

    It's that time again! Get your CVs ready and apply for these opportunities. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article June 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists appeared first on Colossal.

  • In ‘Of the Oak,’ a Magnificent Tree at Kew Gardens Gets an Immersive ‘Digital Double’
    by Kate Mothes on 30.05.2025 at 14:30

    "We believe in the power of stories to tickle senses and shift perceptions," says experiential artist collective Marshmallow Laser Feast. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article In ‘Of the Oak,’ a Magnificent Tree at Kew Gardens Gets an Immersive ‘Digital Double’ appeared first on Colossal.

  • Paper Sculptures Encounter Otherworldly Happenings in This Uncanny Animated Short Film
    by Kate Mothes on 29.05.2025 at 17:04

    Constructing a world of paper cutouts and sculptures, Kitada and Tsuchiya collaborated remotely, never meeting in person. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Paper Sculptures Encounter Otherworldly Happenings in This Uncanny Animated Short Film appeared first on Colossal.

  • Firebelly x Good Chaos: How an Ongoing Partnership Influenced a Joyful Identity
    by Firebelly on 29.05.2025 at 16:04

    Liz’s work instantly dazzled and lit up my design brain… My eyes followed the edges bouncing from color to color. The longer you looked, the more you were rewarded. Will Miller, Senior Director of Design at Firebelly Around the same time as Firebelly’s partnership with Colossal, the Chicago design studio was also developing a brand identityContinue reading "Firebelly x Good Chaos: How an Ongoing Partnership Influenced a Joyful Identity" Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Firebelly x Good Chaos: How an Ongoing Partnership Influenced a Joyful Identity appeared first on Colossal.