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The art institution is accepting applications from June 22 through August 15 for artists and designers considering graduate study. 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 Cranbrook Academy of Art Reopens Applications for Fall 2026 appeared first on Colossal .
Shell have unveiled an all-electric concept car to inspire the next generation of European-made mass-market EVs by focusing on lighter weights and better charging technology. Known as the “Triple 10 Challenge Car,” its design is centered around a simplified, single-circuit cooling architecture to efficiently manage the thermal load of charging, even with the 175 kilowatt-hour
Contrary to common assumptions, pigeons do not lock their eyes in place during flight. Instead, they make slow, subtle eye movements that may help them gather more information about their surroundings.
800 Floating Porcelain Bowls Turn Water Into Music in Immersive Installation in NYC Sometimes, the most captivating works of art ask visitors not to look closer, but to listen more carefully. Tranquility is the focal point of French artist, musician, and composer Céleste Boursier-Mougenot’s new installation of his clinamen series at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City. The exhibition features three large pools installed on elevated […] READ: 800 Floating Porcelain Bowls Turn Water Into Music in Immersive Installation in NYC
Everyone could contribute dramatically more to scientific knowledge if given better recognition, administrative support and funding stability, new research has found. An international collaboration of 16 organizations used surveys and group discussions to identify key challenges, opportunities and best practices in citizen science projects.
Maddux often stacks the bunches of folds several feet high, mirroring human proportions. 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 Vibrant Folded Canvases Form Garment-Like Sculptures by Susan Maddux appeared first on Colossal .
A police raid on suspected drug dealers turned up a stolen painting by Pablo Picasso worth tens of millions of dollars. That’s because it is reported to depict Picasso’s “golden muse” Marie-Therese Walter, a French model and lover of the famous painter whom he credited with one of the most productive periods in his career.
Happy Eco News How Commercial Coral Farming for Reef Restoration is Outpacing Nature 50 to One Coral Vita pioneered the world's first commercial coral farming for reef restoration, growing climate-resilient corals 50 times faster through microfragmentation and assisted evolution in land-based facilities.
Happy 91st birthday to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Born in Taktser, China, and named at a young age to be the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, he also became a spiritual guide for non-Buddhists—especially as the author of several best-selling books on happiness. He is also the subject of a 2020 film, The Dalai
Happy Eco News Elephant Conservation in Kenya Helps Reunite Lost Calf with Her Family Elephant conservation in Kenya received a powerful demonstration of the value of long-term research when scientists successfully reunited a lost four-month-old elephant calf with her family.
A national youth dance programme is bringing together 16–24-year-olds from across England to perform on major stages
Bottom of the ninth. Two outs. Bases loaded. The winning run is standing on third base. The pitcher winds up and throws. The batter swings and sends a high fly ball into the air. The center fielder races back, looks up at the sky, and then says the sentence no baseball fan wants to hear: “I lost it in the sun.”
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are already known for treating type 2 diabetes and helping with weight loss. Now, a new study suggests they may also improve some of the most difficult complications to treat in type 2 diabetes. Continue Reading Category: Diet & Nutrition , Wellness and Healthy Living , Body and Mind , Refractor: Science & Health Tags: GLP-1 receptor agonists , Diabetes , Weight Loss , Type 2 diabetes , metformin
The surprise was waiting at the wedding reception. Max Creamer and Jordan Rosenberg met at a Halloween party about ten years ago when they were in college at San Diego State University. They got engaged on a California beach and were married this past May. At the reception, Jordan was in the middle of her
"Creating isn't something we do (in Spain), it's something we are," the artist says. "And I come from that; I carry it in my body." 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 Women Sport Puffer Coats in Bold Baroque Portraits by Nieves González appeared first on Colossal .
A rare 1776 printing of the US Declaration of Independence — one of just 11 known to survive and the only copy outside the United States — has been discovered by a volunteer sorting historical letters and papers at The National Archives in Kew. As the Archives was preparing to open an exhibition charting the
This Virtual Gallery Devoted to Women Artists Is Expanding Visibility in the Global Art Market When Jean-Baptiste Bettencourt left a nearly 37-year career as a senior executive at L’Oréal, he set out to build something entirely new. In 2024, he founded MAG The Women Gallery, the first online gallery dedicated exclusively to women artists, creating a global platform where emerging and established creators can share their work with collectors worldwide. […] READ: This Virtual Gallery Devoted to Women Artists Is Expanding Visibility in the Global Art Market
Adventurous Photographer Once Walked From New York to San Francisco for a Photo Project The MUUS Collection has acquired the complete archive of photographer Todd Webb, preserving the work of one of the most important chroniclers of postwar America. Spanning approximately 15,000 prints, 50,000 negatives, and a wealth of personal ephemera, the archive offers an expansive look at Webb’s decades-long career documenting cities, landscapes, artists, and everyday life. Though […] READ: Adventurous Photographer Once Walked From New York to San Francisco for a Photo Project
32 years ago today, Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in the garage of his home in Bellevue, Washington. Originally founded as “Cadabra,” it was famously limited to book sales, the nearby distribution chains for which was why Bezos chose Washington for the entrepreneurial project. Fast forward to today, and it can be said to have launched
What do your Monday mornings look like? Whether you hop out of bed 15 minutes before your first meeting and chug a cup of coffee, or rise with the sun to exercise and complete a 10-step skin care regimen, chances are you have some kind of routine in the a.m. Many of these steps —
One of Britain’s biggest mazes is celebrating Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday by creating a spectacular design in the shape of a mountain gorilla. Wistow Maze in Leicestershire, England, came up with the design to pay tribute to the legendary broadcaster who hails from their local county, having grown up near the University of Leicester.
Hilma af Klint’s Visionary Paintings Take Over Paris’s Historic Grand Palais Under the vast glass canopy of Paris’s Grand Palais, visitors encounter a world of swirling forms, luminous color, and symbols that blur the boundary between the material and the spiritual. Hilma af Klint: Paintings for the Temple (1906–1915) marks the first major exhibition devoted to the pioneering Swedish artist in France, bringing together nearly the […] READ: Hilma af Klint’s Visionary Paintings Take Over Paris’s Historic Grand Palais
Photography and Fine Art Combine To Capture the Fleeting Light and Solitude of West Texas Desert landscapes have long been a source of inspiration for artists. From wide-open skies and endless vistas to golden light and vivid sunsets, the desert is a place where visitors can immerse themselves in profound solitude. For contemporary artist LéAna Clifton, the rugged landscape of far West Texas became the muse for her new exhibition […] READ: Photography and Fine Art Combine To Capture the Fleeting Light and Solitude of West Texas
From purple mountain majesties to amber waves of grain, America’s 4 million square miles of jaw-dropping landscapes is matched only by the audacity of its founding premise: 250 years ago, British colonists looking for independence launched a radical experiment, betting that a free people could govern themselves—without the rule of a king or queen. Despite years