Phone Buddies Lurk and Ooze Out of Screens in Embellished Photos by Andrew Rae and Ruskin Kyle

   12 hours ago  |  ThisIsColossal

Dripping blobs of oily black, cosmic haze, and octopus tentacles emerge from the screens of smartphone users on the streets of London. Illustrator Andrew Rae teamed up with street photographer Ruskin Kyle to add some visual flair to people immersed in their electronic devices. Some of the protagonists are simply standing on the street using their phones, while other have paired their device usage with competing activities like dog-walking and ramen-eating.
“I always go for a walk on Hampstead Heath in the mornings for inspiration and I found myself nearly bumping into people on their phones,” Rae tells Colossal. More

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Step Inside the World of Artist Brothers Icy + Sot in an Exclusive Studio Interview

   21 Nov 00:00:05  |  ThisIsColossal

Icy + Sot (previously) have worked since their youth drawing attention to social justice issues in their artwork both on the streets and in fine art galleries. Through their multi-disciplinary practice, the Iranian-born brothers explore issues of censorship, refugee crises, and economic inequality. We recently visited Icy + Sot in their Queens, NY studio to learn more about their artistic practice as well as the personal experiences that inspire their prolific output. More

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A Set of Six Uniquely Textured Toys Engages Children in Processing Their Emotions

   21 Nov 00:00:05  |  ThisIsColossal

A set of six figurines made from wood and silicone are designed to help children process difficult memories and emotions. Created Israeli designer Yaara Nusboim, the “Alma” dolls correlate to different feelings: fear, pain, emptiness, love, anger and safety. The unique textures and colors of fuschia spikes, turquoise shards, and pink petals prompt children to engage with the dolls in different ways.
Nusboim envisions the dolls being used as part of play therapy, wherein a therapist can observe their young patient’s behaviors and choices with the toys to help unpack underlying psychological or emotional concerns. More

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An Enormous Smoke-Spewing Dragon Roves the Streets of Calais, France

   20 Nov 00:00:13  |  ThisIsColossal

La Machine, the group of inventors, designers, artists, and builders responsible for 46 foot-tall minotaurs and massive tarantulas roving the streets of Europe, has most recently unleashed the Dragon of Calais. The moveable beast, complete with articulated limbs and a smoke-spewing snout, was paraded around Calais for 3 days at the beginning of November. It has now been installed as a stationary sculpture, on which visitors can climb up and walk around. More

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Spiral Jigsaw Puzzles of Ammonite Fossils and Nautilus Shells from Nervous System

   20 Nov 00:00:13  |  ThisIsColossal

The team over at Nervous System, known for their brilliant work with generative design applied to jewelry and home wares, have just released a new series of spiral puzzles. Instead of working from the outside in, or in sections, the puzzles are meant to be pieced together in a swooping spiral in the shape of an ammonite fossil or nautilus shell. The puzzles are made-to-order in New York from laser cut wood and contain a variety of whimsy pieces like octopi and seahorses. More

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Join Innovative Courses and Programs at Pratt Institute School of Continuing and Professional Studies

   19 Nov 00:00:11  |  ThisIsColossal

Pratt Institute?s School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) provides high-quality credit and non-credit courses and programs to adult learners in a variety of subjects for educational advancement, career change, and enrichment. SCPS students obtain the necessary tools to stay ahead in today?s competitive workplace. Through innovative programs and courses, students expand upon and sharpen their skill set to advance their career goals.
Courses are offered at its Manhattan location at 144 West 14th Street during each fall, spring, and summer term, and on Pratt’s campus in the historic Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn. More

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Magnificently Detailed Porcelain Vessels by Hitomi Hosono Are Blossoming with Hundreds of Flowers, Leaves, and Branches

   19 Nov 00:00:11  |  ThisIsColossal

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Islands of Wood Float Amidst Sea of Glass in New ?Archipelago? Furniture by Greg Klassen

   17 Nov 00:00:10  |  ThisIsColossal

We’ve long marveled at the masterful craftsmanship on display in furniture maker Greg Klassen’s wood and glass creations. The artist’s name has become synonymous with the elegant aesthetic of merged wood and glass that originates from his Pacific Northwest studio, one piece at a time. Since first launching his river table series back in 2014, Klassen has produced nearly 250 tables, desks, and art objects, refusing to grow beyond his one-man studio despite a waiting list that once extended to nearly two years. More

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The Fenders of a Vintage Volkwagen Beetle are Reimagined as a Pair of ?Volkspod? Scooters

   17 Nov 00:00:10  |  ThisIsColossal

Brent Walter is ready to pop a wheelie on old VW Bug fenders. Walter repurposed an original Volkwagen Beetle to form the dramatically curved body of his “Volkspod” and built an engine and chassis to fit below. The just-for-fun project began about a year ago, seemingly from the comfort of Walter’s garage/workshop. He has been documenting his progress on Instagram, where people have caught wind of his invention. No word yet on whether the bespoke creations will be for sale; in the meantime, you can vicariously experience the wild ride of a Volkspod in the action video Walter shared on Instagram. More

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