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  • Remarkable Photos by Cristina Mittermeier Spotlight the Need for Hope Amid Crisis — Colossal

    Remarkable Photos by Cristina Mittermeier Spotlight the Need for Hope Amid Crisis — Colossal


    Through her tireless research and advocacy for the protection of the world’s oceans, Cristina Mittermeier has emerged as one of the most prominent conservation photographers. Along with Paul Nicklen, she co-founded SeaLegacy to focus on the impact of communication through art and science, confronting critical issues like endangered biodiversity and the climate crisis. She also founded the International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP), a professional community focused environmental issues.

    Acknowledging the negative and potentially disastrous effects of indifference, skepticism, and inaction, Mittermeier posits that one thing remains as important as ever. “HOPE may not be a plan or a strategy, but it is vital for our survival,” she says in an introductory note for her new book. “I ferociously reject apathy, cynicism, and fear, and with tenacity and determination, I choose kindness and Hope.”

    an underwater photograph of sharks swimming near the surface

    Published by Hemeria, HOPE is organized into six chapters that highlight the myriad ways humanity and nature are fundamentally intertwined. The first, “Indigenous Wisdom,” features the knowledge and traditions of communities who tap into ancient ways of connecting with the earth. Additional chapters focus on the oceans, arctic realms, the afterlife, future generations, and how all of these elements are interwoven. Throughout, Mittermeier’s bold photographs of wildlife, remarkable landscapes, tribal rituals, and family bonds serve as reminders of incredible beauty, resilience, and determination.

    Mittermeier travels the world, visiting remote communities, attending significant ceremonial events, and documenting fragile ecosystems. “Images can help us understand the urgency many photographers feel to protect wild places,” she says in a statement. She continues:

    My work is about building a greater awareness of the responsibility of what it means to be human. It is about understanding that the history of every living thing that has ever existed on this planet also lives within us. It is about the ethical imperative—the urgent reminder that we are linked to all other species on this planet and that we have a duty to act as the keepers of our fellow life forms.

    HOPE is available for purchase now in Hemeria’s shop and will be available widely in other retail locations this October. Dive into more of Mittermeier’s work on her website and Instagram.

    a black-and-white photograph of a man with tattoos on his back holding his daughter in front of a coastal landscape
    a spread from the book 'HOPE' of a series of small icebergs against a pink sky
    a portrait of a young Black woman with black-and-orange face paint and an elaborate headdress of yellow spheres, twigs, and other natural objects
    a photograph of tall trees and a path in a wooded parkland setting at sunset
    a spread from the book 'HOPE with a black-and-white photo on the left page of an Indigenous Black woman with face paint and and a floral headdress on, holding her young baby who also wears face paint
    a colorful tropical bird perches on a branch
    a portrait of an Indigenous man with dark face paint and ferns sticking out of each side of a large, feathered headdress
    a spread from the book 'HOPE' showing a line of women with brown skirts on, with a child peeking through the skirts back at the viewer
    a sea turtle swims near the surface of the sea
    the cover of the book 'HOPE with a photograph of a Black woman wearing an elaborate orange-and-red floral headdress





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  • “Pas de Deux” by Photographer Jillian Freyer

    “Pas de Deux” by Photographer Jillian Freyer


    A series exploring themes of platonic intimacy and the power of touch by New England-based photographer Jillian Freyer (previously featured here). Freyer holds an MFA from Yale and a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Her work explores themes of the familial, shared experiences, and the quotidian. “Pas de Deux” represents a collection of photographs taken between 2012-2024. Through staged performances and observation, Freyer considers the boundaries between beauty and violence, questioning what differentiates the movements of a dance between two people and an act of self-defence when, in both instances, the bodies sway and roll and reveal a sense of vulnerability:

    “Exposed bellies, backs of knees, two women wrestling, and a pile of hands gathering on my grandmother’s arm. I have always been drawn to these secret moments, sacred sites within our internal and most intimate worlds. As I create these photographs, it becomes clear that I am composing a world where I desire to exist. My camera mediates between my lived experiences and those I so deeply desire, a place existing between the landscape and my lens. These photographs of women are not just images; they are an offering. They extend a sense of community, a thread of connection, even in the most solitary of moments.”





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  • Formidable Bronze Crowns by Marianna Simnett Conjure Myth and the Sublime Feminine — Colossal

    Formidable Bronze Crowns by Marianna Simnett Conjure Myth and the Sublime Feminine — Colossal


    For Marianna Simnett, sticking to one medium or theme defies her interpretation of what art can be. She fights the natural proclivity of galleries, collectors, and art enthusiasts to typecast her practice as one thing. “Trying to shed those expectations every time—trying to do something different—it’s exhausting but so worth it,” she says in an interview for Art Basel. “Now the signature is that people don’t know what to expect, and that’s the best outcome possible.”

    Among myriad strains of her practice—which include filmmaking, sculpture, installation, painting, and performance—a collection of bronze crowns created between 2022 and 2024 command our attention. Situated on top of bespoke velvet cushions, Simnett’s Crowns are cast in an alloy that would make the elaborate headpieces burdensome or even painful to wear, yet the meticulously formed arches, band, and spikes manifest as delicate mammals and birds.

    a sculpture of a patinated bronze crown composed of tiny birds and other animals, situated on a pink velvet cushion
    “Hydra” (2023), bronze and velvet, 55 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches

    “Simnett uses vivid and visceral means to explore the body as a site of transformation,” says a statement from SOCIÉTÉ, which represents the artist. “In psychologically charged works that challenge both herself and the viewer, Simnett imagines radical new worlds filled with untamed thoughts, strange tales, and desires.”

    Named for powerful female figures from ancient lore like Discordia, the Greek goddess of strife, or Lilith, a she-demon in Jewish and Mesopotamian mythology, Simnett’s Crowns examine the power, ferocity, and sublimity of allegorical female figures. One can imagine that only supernatural beings could wear these pieces and feel comfortable.

    Simnett’s sculptures were first shown in her exhibition OGRESS in 2022. “In fairy tales and folklore, the ogress is a voracious monster who deceives men and torments children in her quest to ravish them whole,” says an exhibition statement. Simnett wielded “the ogress’ insatiable hunger as a radical force,” illuminating the role of women in myth and legend, especially the symbolic tension between embracing and fearing those who are different.

    Simnett’s solo exhibition Charades opens at SOCIÉTÉ on May 1, coinciding with Berlin Gallery Weekend. Explore a wide range of the artist’s multimedia work on her website and Instagram.

    a sculpture of a gold-coated bronze crown composed of tiny birds and other animals, situated on yellow velvet cushion
    “Laverna” (2023), bronze and velvet, 55 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches
    a detail of a sculpture of a gold-coated bronze crown composed of tiny birds and other animals, situated on yellow velvet cushion
    Detail of “Laverna”
    a sculpture of a bronze crown composed of tiny birds and other animals, coated in metallic silver, situated on a red velvet cushion
    “Discordia” (2023), bronze and velvet, 17 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 16 inches
    a sculpture of a bronze crown composed of tiny birds and other animals, coated in metallic silver, situated on a green velvet cushion
    “Maniae” (2022), bronze and velvet, 17 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 16 inches
    a sculpture of a bronze crown composed of tiny birds and other animals, coated in metallic silver, situated on a blue-gray velvet cushion
    “Lilith” (2024), bronze and velvet, 57 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches
    a detail of a sculpture of a gold-coated bronze crown composed of tiny birds and other animals
    Detail of “Lilith”
    a sculpture of a bronze crown composed of tiny birds, coated in metallic silver, situated on a black velvet cushion
    “Astraea” (2023), bronze and velvet, 55 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches





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  • Five Years in the Making, an MiG-21 Fighter Jet Gets a Glow-Up from Tens of Millions of Glass Beads — Colossal

    Five Years in the Making, an MiG-21 Fighter Jet Gets a Glow-Up from Tens of Millions of Glass Beads — Colossal


    “We’re going to make stuff out of beads that is going to take people’s breath away,” says Ralph Ziman in the trailer for “The MiG-21 Project,” a military jet that he and a transcontinental team coated nose to tail in millions upon millions of glass beads.

    For the past 12 years, the Los Angeles-based artist has examined the impacts of the Cold War Era and the global arms trade through a trilogy titled Weapons of Mass Production, motivated by his upbringing in Apartheid-era South Africa. More than half a decade in the making, “The MiG-21 Project” completes the series.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCUivE6qae4

    The first installment, “The AK-47 Project,” reimagined the aesthetic of one of the world’s most ubiquitous wartime weapons, the Avtomat Kalashnikova 1947, by coating dozens of the guns in colorful glass beads. The second project revolved around the Casspir, a heavy-duty Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAPV) introduced in the 1970s, which he likewise ornamented in vibrant geometric patterns.

    “The idea was to take these weapons of war and to repurpose them,” Ziman says, flipping the narrative about icons of violence and transforming them instead into symbols of resilience, collaboration, and collectivity. Vehicles and firearms morph into a theater of hope and strength in the face of a terrible 20th-century legacy.

    Apartheid, which in Afrikaans means “separateness,” is the name assigned by the minority white-ruled Nationalist Party of South Africa to a harsh system of racial segregation that began in 1948. The period lasted until 1991 and was closely linked within the context of international relations to the Cold War as tensions erupted between the U.S. and the former U.S.S.R. Spurred by the deterioration of the two countries’ WWII alliance and fears about the spread of Communism into the West, the war began in 1947 and also ended in 1991 when the U.S.S.R. was dissolved.

    During this time, the Russians produced a fighter jet called the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21. The plane is “the most-produced supersonic fighter aircraft of all time,” Ziman says. “The Russians built 12,500 MiG-21s, and they’re still in use today—just like the Casspir and just like the AK-47s. But it’s one thing to say, hey, I want to bead a MiG, and then the next thing, you’ve got a 48-foot MiG sitting in your studio.”

    an elaborately beaded cockpit of a MiG-21 cockpit
    The MiG-21 cockpit

    “The MiG-21 Project” combines photography and costume design with historical research and time-honored Indigenous craft. The project encompasses not only the jet but a series of cinematic photographs and elaborate Afrofuturist regalia inspired by military flight suits, African tribal textiles, and space travel.

    Ziman’s team comprises numerous skilled artisans from Zimbabwe and Indigenous Ndebele women from South Africa’s Mpumalanga Province, who are renowned for their beadwork. For the Ndebele, beadwork is a means of expressing cultural identity and rites of passage, taking on powerful political connotations in the 20th century as it became associated with pre-colonial African traditions and identity.

    Tapping into the lessons of our not-so-distant past, Ziman addresses current conflicts like war and the global arms race, modern colonialism, systemic racism, and white supremacy through the lens of Apartheid. Funds raised throughout the process, part of the mission of the Weapons of Mass Production trilogy as a whole, are being donated to the people of Ukraine in support of the country’s ongoing conflict with Russia.

    You’ll be able to see the “The MiG-21 Project” later this year in Seattle, where it will be on view from June 21 to January 26, 2026, at the Museum of Flight. Explore more on Ziman’s website.

    Photo by Mauricio Hoyos
    a photograph of a fighter jet coated in colorful beaded patterns, sitting inside a hangar or warehouse
    Photo by Mauricio Hoyos
    “Hero Of Cuito Cuanavale,” Inkjet on Moab Entrada paper, 43 x 56 inches
    Photo by Mauricio Hoyos
    an elaborately beaded cockpit of a MiG-21 cockpit
    Detail of the MiG-21 cockpit
    Photo by Mauricio Hoyos
    “The Raider and Her MiG-21,” Inkjet on Moab Entrada paper, 43 x 56 inches
    Photo by Mauricio Hoyos



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  • “Okku/Beyond the Light” by Artist Shuto Okayasu

    “Okku/Beyond the Light” by Artist Shuto Okayasu


    A selection of paintings, drawings, and ceramic sculpture from artist Shuto Okayasu’s first solo exhibition. Born in Japan and currently based in New York, Okayasu’s work reflects a mix of eastern and western sensibilities and multicultural interests. Recording both mundane and transcendent aspects of urban living, Okayasu references a variety of sources including film, hip-hop culture, Nihonga (traditional Japanese painting), woodblock prints, manga, anime, and abstract expressionism. The title, “Okku/Beyond the Light”, is inspired by a line from poet Tanikawa Shuntaro, another important influence who similarly explored the cosmic in everyday life.

    “Okku” is a Buddhist term that represents a length of time too long to measure or comprehend. Today the word conveys a sense of reluctance toward doing something because it feels tedious or bothersome. The merger of tedium and sublime eternity offers a nice summation of Okayasu’s recent works. “Okku/Beyond the Light” is currently on display at Plato gallery in New York until May 11, 2025.





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  • The Digital Resurrection’ Unveils an Unprecedented View of the Harrowing Maritime Disaster — Colossal

    The Digital Resurrection’ Unveils an Unprecedented View of the Harrowing Maritime Disaster — Colossal


    In the summer of 2022, a team of deep-sea researchers spent six weeks in the North Atlantic Ocean at a remote site about 370 nautical miles off the coast of Newfoundland. The final resting place of RMS Titanic, which sank on April 14, 1912, the ocean floor bears the magnificent remains of the 883-foot-long vessel. When the ship disembarked from Southampton, England, it carried more than 2,200 passengers and crew, but only about 700 were rescued after it struck an iceberg.

    Using remotely operated underwater vehicles, scientists explored the wreck from a range of vantage points, expanding their survey across a debris field that stretches as wide as three miles. The aim of this expedition revolved around capturing an unprecedented digital view of the ship, enabling a lifelike, virtual reconstruction.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywm0RERswmY

    Two submersibles captured a whopping 16 terabytes of data, comprising 715,000 images and a high-resolution video. The files were processed and assembled over the course of seven months to create what Atlantic Productions head Anthony Geffen describes as a “one-to-one digital copy, a ‘twin,’ of the Titanic in every detail.”

    Released last Friday, Titanic: The Digital Resurrection chronicles the monumental task of capturing the footage and creating a never-before-seen view of the famous site. Produced by Atlantic Productions and National Geographic, the film follows the crew of deep-sea investigation outfit Magellan as they explored the iconic, hulking remains.

    “Accurate to the rivet,” a statement says, the film traces nearly two years of research by historians, scientists, and engineers. “Their mission is to review and challenge long-held assumptions, including reconstructing a minute-by-minute timeline of the tragedy to uncover new insights into the ship’s final moments on that fateful night in 1912.”

    Titanic: The Digital Resurrection is now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.



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  • Alex Bex – BOOOOOOOM! – CREATE * INSPIRE * COMMUNITY * ART * DESIGN * MUSIC * FILM * PHOTO * PROJECTS

    Alex Bex – BOOOOOOOM! – CREATE * INSPIRE * COMMUNITY * ART * DESIGN * MUSIC * FILM * PHOTO * PROJECTS


    For our third annual Booooooom Photo Awards, supported by Format, we selected 5 winners, one for each of the following categories: Portrait, Street, Colour, Nature, Fashion. You can view all the winners and shortlisted photographers here. Now it is our pleasure to introduce the winner of the Portrait category, Alex Bex.

    Alex Bex is a French-Texan photographer based in Berlin. His work engages with and critically explores the cultural narratives that shaped his upbringing, focusing particularly on masculinity and its social construction.

    We want to give a massive shoutout to Format for supporting the awards this year. Format is an online portfolio builder specializing in the needs of photographers, artists, and designers. With nearly 100 professionally designed website templates and thousands of design variables, you can showcase your work your way, with no coding required. To learn more about Format, check out their website here or start a 14-day free trial.

    We had the chance to ask Alex some questions about his photography—check out the interview below along with some of his work.





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  • Discover Five Artists Ahead of The Other Art Fair Brooklyn — Colossal

    Discover Five Artists Ahead of The Other Art Fair Brooklyn — Colossal


    This Mother’s Day weekend, The Other Art Fair, presented by Saatchi Art, returns to ZeroSpace in Brooklyn for its 15th local edition, running May 8 to 11. Known for putting independent artists front and center, the fair continues to challenge traditional art-world norms by offering direct access to 125 cutting-edge creators.

    In the lead-up to this spring’s fair, we’re shining a light on the medium of drawing—a form that remains as immediate and intimate as ever. Whether through figurative studies, whimsical illustrations, or expressive linework, these five standout artists are using drawing to push boundaries and connect with viewers in fresh, personal ways.

    Lauren Ly draws cozy, detail-rich interiors inspired by childhood nostalgia, literature, and imagined worlds filled with comfort and whimsy.

    Drawing of a figure at a microphone floating above a yellow stage.
    Steve Moors, “The Audition” (2024), edition of 12

    Trained in documentary photography, Steve Moors now crafts expressive digital prints that unite hand drawing, design, and photographic sensibility.

    Andrea Cáceres is a NYC-based illustrator blending playful design with storytelling across brands, products, books—and her own pet brand.

    Abstracted drawing of a cat with the words “Mow Mow” written above it.
    Ben Lenovitz, “Mow Mow”

    NYC artist Ben Lenovitz transforms everyday pets into charming characters, a practice born from serendipity (and irony—he’s allergic!).

    a portrait of a woman in blue
    Charles Buckley, “Don’t Look Up” (2024)

    Shaped by West Coast roots and NYC energy, Charles Buckley creates nostalgic ink drawings inspired by found photos and memories. 

    Beyond the artwork, The Other Art Fair offers a lively and immersive visitor experience. Featured artist and New York Times bestselling author Anna Marie Tendler invites guests to sit for a portrait within her richly styled photographic tableau—an extension of her celebrated series Rooms in the First House. Illustrator Joe Kraft brings a whimsical twist to art appreciation with an interactive scavenger hunt across the venue. Artist Kelli Kikcio will offer a curated selection of flash designs so you can take art home with you permanently in the form of a machine-free tattoo (Thursday and Friday only).

    Each day at the fair offers fresh, hands-on experiences led by artists. Visitors can receive a complimentary fantasy hand-drawn illustration from Ben Lenovitz (Thursday only) and personalize their fashion with on-the-spot patch sewing by OOH Baby (Friday only). Over the weekend, take part in hands-on paper flower making with Summer Space Studio (Saturday and Sunday )—perfect for a Mother’s Day moment.

    The fair turns up the energy with Friday Late, a special evening curated with Secret NYC. Featuring DJs, interactive installations, and local sips, it’s a vibrant snapshot of Brooklyn’s creative pulse.

    Whether you’re an art collector, a curious newcomer, or simply seeking a creative escape, The Other Art Fair Brooklyn promises bold work, boundary-breaking talent, and a true celebration of artistic energy.

    Grab your tickets now to experience Brooklyn’s artistic energy firsthand.



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  • An Ikebana Artist and His Student Sow an Unconventional Approach to Flower Arranging — Colossal

    An Ikebana Artist and His Student Sow an Unconventional Approach to Flower Arranging — Colossal


    “I want to explode the idea of beautiful ikebana,” says Kosen Ohtsubo, one of the foremost conceptual artists working in the Japanese tradition.

    Since the 1970s, Ohtsubo has been unsettling the ancient art of flower arranging. Incorporating atypical botanicals like cabbage leaves or weaving in unconventional materials like bathtubs and scrap metal, the artist approaches making with the mindset of a jazz musician, a genre he frequently listens to while working. Improvisation and experimentation are at the core, along with an unquenchable desire for the unexpected.

    a close up image of a large orb-like installation made of flowers
    Detail of Kosen Ohtsubo, “Linga München” (2025), 300 Basket willow branches, candle, metal frame, plastic and metal ties, scrap metal, soil, various flowers and leaves

    An exhibition at Kunstverein München in Munich pairs Ohtsubo with Christian Kōun Alborz Oldham who, after discovering the ikebana icon’s work in a book in 2013, became his student. Titled Flower Planet—which references a sign that hangs outside Ohtsubo’s Tokorozawa home and studio—the show presents various sculptures and installations that invite viewers to consider fragility, decay, and the elusive qualities of beauty and control.

    Given the ephemeral nature of the materials, photography plays an important role in most ikebana practices as it preserves an arrangement long after it has wilted. This exhibition, therefore, pairs images of earlier works with new commissions, including Ohtsubo’s standout orb titled “Linga München.” Nested in a bed of soil and leaves, the large-scale sculpture wraps willow with metal structures and positions a small candle within its center.

    Similarly immersive is “Willow Rain,” which suspends thin branches from the ceiling. Subverting the way we typically encounter fields of growth, the work is one of many in the exhibition that seeds questions about our relationship to the natural world and the limits of human control.

    Flower Planet is on view through April 21. Explore Ohstubo’s vast archive on Instagram.

    a close up image peering through an orb of flowers and stems to reveal a candle nested in a pool of soil and flowers below
    Detail of Kosen Ohtsubo, “Linga München” (2025), 300 Basket willow branches, candle, metal frame, plastic and metal ties, scrap metal, soil, various flowers and leaves
    an installation of grass dangling from the ceiling
    Kosen Ohtsubo, “Willow Rain” (2025), 800 basket willow branches, metal frame
    a field of fluffy grasses in a white cube gallery
    Christian Kōun Alborz Oldham, “Corruption”
    green fronds hang over a basket with orange flowers in the center
    Christian Kōun Alborz Oldham, “Penny Waking up from a Dream” (2025), carrot, Chinese long bean,
    reflecting sphere, Japanese woven bamboo basket
    carrots with green stems peeking out from a basket
    Detail of Christian Kōun Alborz Oldham, “Penny Waking up from a Dream” (2025), carrot, Chinese long bean, reflecting sphere, Japanese woven bamboo basket
    a close up image of a pool of soil and flowers
    Detail of Kosen Ohtsubo, “Linga München” (2025), 300 Basket willow branches, candle, metal frame, plastic and metal ties, scrap metal, soil, various flowers and leaves
    white lilies emerge from a square vase with wooden reeds forming an arch
    Kosen Ohtsubo, “怪芋III / Strange Callas III” (2025), Calla lily, willow, custom-designed iron box





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  • Xenia Gray – BOOOOOOOM! – CREATE * INSPIRE * COMMUNITY * ART * DESIGN * MUSIC * FILM * PHOTO * PROJECTS

    Xenia Gray – BOOOOOOOM! – CREATE * INSPIRE * COMMUNITY * ART * DESIGN * MUSIC * FILM * PHOTO * PROJECTS


    Captivated by the idea of “unexpressed feelings and things left unsaid,” artist Xenia Gray creates mixed media work, primarily using oil, acrylic, and charcoal. Born and raised in post-Soviet Siberia, her artistic sensibilities were shaped by the industrial landscapes of her hometown. She pursued formal training in Saint Petersburg, earning an MA in advertisement design from Saint Petersburg State University of Technology and Design. In 2010, she relocated to the United States. Have a look at a selection of her work below.





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