An Anamorphic Mural Transforms a Montreal Street into Undulating Sand Dunes

   04 Nov 00:00:03  |  ThisIsColossal

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Dive Into the Art of Aquascaping With a Volcanic Aquarium That Fits on a Desk

   04 Nov 00:00:03  |  ThisIsColossal

Caring for pets has a lengthy list of physical and mental health benefits, and studies show that folks who aren’t quite ready to commit to a rambunctious pup can find similar solace in a marine pal. The aquatic enthusiast behind Foo the Flowerhorn recently released a video series documenting the DIY building process for a home ecosystem, in addition to capturing the organisms’ intrepid natures. Conveying thoughtful methods for balancing inter-species relationships, the tutorial is also an example of aquascaping, or the art of aquarium design (dive into the world of competitive aquascaping here). More

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Skillshare Classes to Keep Your Creative Energy Flowing All Winter Long

   03 Nov 00:00:04  |  ThisIsColossal

In preparation for both winter and the need to pull ourselves away from the news, we’ve gathered a selection of Skillshare courses that we’re loving here at Colossal. This new grouping features multi-lesson courses focused on various mediums to channel your creative energy, whether through portraiture, personal essays, or visual storytelling. For even more art, design, and illustration lessons, check out our previous recommendations from the popular online platform, too.
Artist Chris Hong is adept at sketching whimsical scenes and rich portraits, a skill she shares in a 12-part course. More

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Check Out Copenhill, the Snow-Free Ski Hill and Climbing Wall Atop a Copenhagen Power Plant

   03 Nov 00:00:04  |  ThisIsColossal

A year since its opening, the snow-free ski hill and entertainment hub that sits above a waste-to-energy power plant in Copenhagen is fully open to outdoor enthusiasts. New aerial photographs from Hufton+Crow capture the rooftop complex Copenhill (previously) through a blanket of fog, revealing the now lush landscaping that lines hiking trails and visitors as they peer out over the surrounding water. The multi-use site, which is located at the Amager Resource Centre, even has the world’s tallest climbing wall, an 80-meter-high rock structure that scales the entirety of the building. More

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Enhance! Explore the Orion Constellation in Astounding Detail with This 2.5 Gigapixel Image That Took Five Years to Complete

   02 Nov 00:00:13  |  ThisIsColossal

For the past five years, Chattanooga-based astrophotographer Matt Harbison has poured more than 500 hours into capturing the minute details of the Orion constellation, an immense undertaking that’s culminated in a stunning 2.5 gigapixel image. In its entirety, “Project Orion” is composed of 2,508 individual shots meticulously stitched together into a fiery, star-studded mosaic.
In a statement about the monumental project, Harbison writes that his fascination with the neblua began in childhood during camping trips and Boy Scout excursions and later, as he drove to high school and college. More

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A Turbine-Faced Pilot Returns from War in a Surreal Animated Short About Love and Transformation

   01 Nov 00:00:17  |  ThisIsColossal

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Evoking Historical Struggles, Hank Willis Thomas Examines the Intersection of Art and Activism

   01 Nov 00:00:17  |  ThisIsColossal

Through his bronze sculptures and public installations, Hank Willis Thomas (previously) examines history’s repetitions. The Brooklyn-based artist critically considers identity, social justice, and pop culture by visually weaving together the remains of the past that surface in present day. “Art is a platform where histories meet,” he tells Colossal.
Thomas’s sculptural pieces include a series of hands clenching a barbed wire fence, an oversized hair pick lodged into concrete, and a gleaming basketball balancing on players’ fingertips. More

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Elegant Eats and Bread-Based Fare Form Quirky Interventions in Jill Burrow?s Photographs

   31 Oct 00:00:05  |  ThisIsColossal

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Watch the 14th-Century Construction Process of Prague?s Charles Bridge Unfold in a Meticulous Animation

   31 Oct 00:00:05  |  ThisIsColossal

Up until the mid-19th century, the only way to cross the Vltava River in Prague was to head over the gothic stone arches of the Charles Bridge. The project of King Charles IV, construction of the now iconic structure began in 1357 after a flood damaged the existing walkway. A short animation by Engineering and Architecture peers back into history to chronicle the centuries-old building process as it shows wooden trusses framing the structure and bricks seemingly sprinkling into place. More

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