Barcelona-based artist David Moreno constructs towering houses and cascading villages that reflect the architecture of our lives.
Source: David Moreno’s Anthropomorphic Foundations Support Cascading Villages — Colossal
Daily Archives: September 19, 2024
Can We Really See Art?
The longer I sat with the artworks in David Reed’s studio, the more I felt that I wasn’t fully seeing what was there.
Source: Can We Really See Art?
I always like John Yau’s take on art. I have several of his books and always read his post on Hyperalergic.
All Things Tardigrade
Among the Moss Piglets: The First Image of a Tardigrade (1773) — The Public Domain Review
The very first drawing of the microscopic “water bear” by a theologian turned microscope explorer.
Source: Among the Moss Piglets: The First Image of a Tardigrade (1773) — The Public Domain Review
What If Tardigrades Were the Size of Humans?
Tardigrades: animals with superpowers
The smallest bears in the world have almost superhero abilities. Actually, they are not bears: water bears is the popular name of tardigrades. They are virtually indestructible invertebrates: they can survive decades without water or food, to extreme temperatures and they have even survived into outer space. Meet the animal that seems to come from another planet and learn to observe them in your home if you have a microscope.
How to find a pet tardigrade and care for it
https://boingboing.net/2021/06/20/how-to-find-a-pet-tardigrade-and-care-for-it.html
The Tardigrade is a wonderful microscopic animal. I love them. In I used them in an SF comic once. You can read the whole thing here for free, or buy my small anthology book on Etsy.
Bold Brushstrokes Overlap in Greg Breda’s Contemplative Portraits — Colossal
Layering wide brushstrokes in brown and periwinkle on synthetic silk, Greg Breda renders delicate, fragmented portraits.
Source: Bold Brushstrokes Overlap in Greg Breda’s Contemplative Portraits — Colossal