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    Our Favorite Books of 2025

    From gardens to nail art to artist-led activism, these books are the Colossal team’s favorites of the year.
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    Adrienna Matzeg’s Embroideries Serve Up the Nostalgic Charm of the Greasy Spoon

    Adrienna Matzeg captures the delights of a roadside diner in nostalgic stitches.
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    Esoteric Scenes Unfurl in Gideon Kiefer’s Atmospheric Paintings

    Kiefer’s compositions depict meadows dotted with fires, pensive figures, and natural phenomena seemingly detached from reality.
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    Léonore Chastagner Sculpts Tender Connections Between Figurative Gestures and Objects

    “I use clay as one uses a diary: to record the feelings of daily life and the things that surround me,” Chastagner tells Colossal.
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    Abdoulaye Konaté Translates Ancient Spirituality into Lush Tapestries

    “The material changes, but I think of it as painting,” says Abdoulaye Konaté.
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    Otherworldly Photos of Forests by Michelle Blancke Explore Mysticism and Transformation

    “I’ve always been fascinated by the idea that our perceived reality is shaped by our minds and reflecting our inner world,” Blancke says.
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    In ‘Terminal Classic,’ Timo Fahler Grapples with Dualities and Contradictions

    Fahler’s slouched “flag” is one of a number of recent stained glass sculptures on view in his solo exhibition at Sebastian Gladstone.
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    Immerse Yourself in the Creative Culture of Peru’s Sacred Valley with Murmur Ring’s Unique Program

    This June, explore the innovative work of Peruvian makers in Murmur Ring’s Immersion in the Sacred Valley.
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