ECD Auto Design Jaguar E-Type Electric First Drive: EV restomods have a bright future

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — If you’ve ever dipped a toe into the restomod world before, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of the Florida-based company ECD. Originally known as East Coast Defender for the company’s earliest efforts restomodding Land Rover Defenders, it’s now just “ECD Auto Design.” That’s because there’s a whole lot more than just […]

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In Surreal Portraits, Rafael Silveira Plunges Into the Mysteries of the Human Psyche — Colossal

 Art #oil painting #painting #plants #portraits #Rafael Silveira #surreal December 17, 2023 Jackie Andres “Extravaso.” All images © Rafael Silveira, shared with permission Brazilian artist Rafael Silveira supplants heads with bunches of flowers, flocks of birds, and plumes of smoke in fantastical portraits that delve into the inner workings of the human psyche. Lively […]

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Sebastian Foster Announces 30 Artists for Their Eclectic Fall Print Set — Colossal

 #posters and prints #sponsor December 14, 2023 Sebastian Foster Amy Dury. All images courtesy of Sebastian Foster, shared with permission Austin-based gallery Sebastian Foster continues its 2023 Fall Print Set, marking the 11th anniversary of the collection since it launched in 2012. The new release features 30 works by well-established illustrators, printmakers, and painters […]

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Two Newly Discovered (and Very Tiny) Rembrandt Paintings Are On View for the First Time in 200 Years — Colossal

 Art #art history #painting #portraits December 15, 2023 Grace Ebert Rembrandt portraits Jan and Jaapgen. All images courtesy of Rijksmuseum/Olivier Middendorp Standing just under eight inches tall, two oval portraits rediscovered after 200 years are now considered Rembrandt’s smallest formal works. On view at the Rijksmuseum, which houses the largest collection of the Dutch […]

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Meticulous Embroideries by Cécile Davidovici Bring Objects to Life and Evoke the Passing of Time — Colossal

 Art Craft #Cécile Davidovici #embroidery #portraits #still life December 15, 2023 Jackie Andres All images © Cécile Davidovici, shared with permission Through densely embroidered still lifes and portraits, Cécile Davidovici stitches together a dialogue between time, objects, and nostalgia. Focusing on gesture and color, the Paris-based artist uses short, expressive stitches to render melons, […]

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In a Neighborly Portrait Series, Ashraful Arefin Turns His Gaze Toward Four-Legged Passersby — Colossal

 Photography #animals #Ashraful Arefin #portraits #street photography December 14, 2023 Grace Ebert All images © Ashraful Arefin, shared with permission In Animals from the streets, photographer Ashraful Arefin takes a moment to greet the furry creatures that join the hustle and bustle of the city. Taken during the last few years in cities like […]

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Uncanny Woven Portraits by Jason Chen Splice Two Moments in Time — Colossal

 Art Photography #Jason Chen #portraits #weaving December 14, 2023 Grace Ebert “Coming to an End.” All images © Jason Chen, shared with permission Rather than capture a single moment, Jason Chen (previously) weaves together photographs taken just seconds apart, creating disjointed portraits that convey movement and the passage of time. The Philadelphia-based artist often […]

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Colossal Releases Two New Limited-Edition Prints with Jon Ching — Colossal

“Sanguines.” All images © Jon Ching, shared with permission We’re thrilled to announce our next limited-edition print release with Jon Ching (previously). Longtime Colossal readers will recognize Ching’s fantastic hybrids, which seamlessly meld flora and fauna into otherworldly compositions. In “Sanguines,” blush-colored petals and feathers merge into a delicately layered crest, while “Adaptive Radiation” depicts […]

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