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Lena Henke at ARCH

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 7/26/2025 8:00 PM

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Kazuko Miyamoto at Exile

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 7/25/2025 8:00 PM

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Jean Baudrillard, Carissa Rodriguez, Tiffany Sia at FELIX GAUDLITZ

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 7/25/2025 8:00 PM

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Among Andalusian Vineyards, a Vivid Carpet Creates a Space for Gathering

By Colossal | Grace Ebert | 7/25/2025 3:28 PM

"Pasera" is the latest addition to Javier de Riba’s ongoing series focused on reclaiming small plots of land as communal sites. 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 Among Andalusian Vineyards, a Vivid Carpet Creates a Space for Gathering appeared first on Colossal. ... Read full Story

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Cosemtics and Cosmos Blend in Circe Irasema’s Wooden Sculptures

By Colossal | Grace Ebert | 7/25/2025 10:46 AM

Using colorful eyeshadow cakes, powder blushes, and long acrylic nails, Irasema creates "an alternative version of the history of painting." 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 Cosemtics and Cosmos Blend in Circe Irasema’s Wooden Sculptures appeared first on Colossal. ... Read full Story

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Benjamin Echeverria at Michael Benevento Gallery

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 7/24/2025 8:00 PM

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Dean Sameshima at Neuer Aachener Kunstverein

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 7/24/2025 8:00 PM

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Whittled Wood Sculptures by Brett Stenson Conjure Curiosity and Longing

By Colossal | Kate Mothes | 7/24/2025 9:52 AM

Forest creatures and vintage technology emerge from whittled wood. 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 Whittled Wood Sculptures by Brett Stenson Conjure Curiosity and Longing appeared first on Colossal. ... Read full Story

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Group Show at Fanta-MLN

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 7/23/2025 8:00 PM

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Cary Kwok at Herald St

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 7/23/2025 8:00 PM

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Werner Bronkhorst’s Tiny Beachgoers and Sailors Wade Through Chunky Blue Expanses

By Colossal | Grace Ebert | 7/23/2025 3:43 PM

In 'Sail Away,' Werner Bronkhorst captures the overwhelming nature of climate anxiety through thick impasto strokes. 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 Werner Bronkhorst’s Tiny Beachgoers and Sailors Wade Through Chunky Blue Expanses appeared first on Colossal. ... Read full Story

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Five Latinx Artists Explore Materiality, Identity, and Belonging in ‘Los Encuentros’

By Colossal | Kate Mothes | 7/23/2025 10:59 AM

The show at Ballroom Marfa is a timely and provocative exploration of today's societal complexities. 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 Five Latinx Artists Explore Materiality, Identity, and Belonging in ‘Los Encuentros’ appeared first on Colossal. ... Read full Story

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Park McArthur at mumok, Vienna and Museum Abteiberg, Mönchengladbach

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 7/22/2025 8:00 PM

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Dirk Knibbe at Gattopardo

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 7/22/2025 8:00 PM

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Family, Memory, and an Ancestral Craft Converge in Daniela García Hamilton’s Tender Paintings

By Colossal | Kate Mothes | 7/22/2025 5:21 PM

The artist's grandfather's experience with textiles and his exuberance for storytelling deeply influenced her interest in craft, lineage, and memory. 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 Family, Memory, and an Ancestral Craft Converge in Daniela García Hamilton’s Tender Paintings appeared first on Colossal. ... Read full Story

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Six Activist Trolls Tromp Through a California Woodland to ‘Save the Humans’

By Colossal | Grace Ebert | 7/22/2025 1:33 PM

Thomas Dambo's fairtyale creatures have arrived at a California forest with important messages. 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 Six Activist Trolls Tromp Through a California Woodland to ‘Save the Humans’ appeared first on Colossal. ... Read full Story

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Anatomy and Ancient Sea Creatures Converge in Hiné Mizushima’s Felted Sculptures

By Colossal | Kate Mothes | 7/22/2025 9:25 AM

Ancient ammonites meet squishy squids. 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 Anatomy and Ancient Sea Creatures Converge in Hiné Mizushima’s Felted Sculptures appeared first on Colossal. ... Read full Story

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Charlotte Posenenske at Mehdi Chouakri Wilhelm Hallen

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 7/21/2025 8:00 PM

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John Riepenhoff with Gabriel Hartley, Emi Mizukami, Shizuka Okada, Shigeru Hasegawa at Fig. and Misako & Rosen

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 7/21/2025 8:00 PM

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Anthony Dickenson’s ‘Mistake’ Transforms into a Unique Animation for a Rival Consoles Music Video

By Colossal | Kate Mothes | 7/21/2025 10:22 AM

For "Soft Gradient Beckons," Dickenson dove headlong into a nine-month experimental painting and filming process. 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 Anthony Dickenson’s ‘Mistake’ Transforms into a Unique Animation for a Rival Consoles Music Video appeared first on Colossal. ... Read full Story

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Kirsty Elson’s Spirited Creatures Breathe New Life into Weathered Driftwood

by Colossal | Aug 01 2025

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LOOK: Nuggets, Bucks, Hawks unveil NBA City Edition uniforms for 2025-26 season, move back to popular designs

by CBS Interactive Inc | Aug 01 2025

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13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

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Kelly Rutherford Compares Her Style to 'Gossip Girl's' Lily van der Woodsen and Spills What She Took from Set

by ET Online | Aug 01 2025

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War Amputees Find New Purpose on the Golf Course

by NY Times | Jul 25 2025

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Justin Timberlake Shares His ‘Relentlessly Debilitating’ Battle With Lyme Disease

by Healthline.com | Aug 01 2025

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Pita Bowl opens its second Long Island spot with a third on the way

by greaterlongisland.com | Aug 01 2025

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Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions

by thehealthy.com | May 28 2025

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Photos show how White House gardens have bloomed in years past -- and today

by upi.com | Aug 01 2025

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Carnivore Diet: Expert Clinicians List the Foods, Effects, and Health Risks

by thehealthy.com | Jul 10 2025

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Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson recreate iconic Titanic scene in hilarious new video

by marca.com | Aug 01 2025

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Anthony Davis selling palatial LA mansion for nearly $40 million after controversial trade

by NY Post | Aug 01 2025

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Seiko’s New Tool Watch is a Leveled Up Version of An Affordable Classic

by Gear Patrol | Aug 01 2025

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Alternative Florida: Uncovering St. Augustine and Amelia Island’s rich history

by Wanderlust | Aug 01 2025

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Trump envoy says new Gaza aid plan in works after touring distribution site

by Global News | Aug 01 2025

Word of the Day

palimpsest

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 2, 2025 is:

palimpsest • \PAL-imp-sest\ • noun

Palimpsest in its original use refers to writing material (such as a parchment manuscript) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased; the underlying text is said to be “in palimpsest.” Palimpsest in extended use refers to something that has usually diverse layers or aspects apparent beneath the surface.

// Scholars believe the motive for making palimpsests was often economic—reusing parchment was cheaper than preparing a new skin.

// The ancient city is an architectural palimpsest.

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Examples:

“My aim was to trace the course of … the Aqua Marcia, built between 144 and 140 B.C. by Julius Caesar’s ancestor Quintus Marcius Rex. … The original tuff arches carried the Marcia across a steep ravine. Subsequent retaining walls and buttresses have transformed the bridge into a palimpsest of building styles.” — David Laskin, The New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024

Did you know?

Long ago, writing surfaces were so highly valued that they were often used more than once. Palimpsest in its original use referred to an early form of recycling in which an old document was erased to make room for a new one when parchment ran short. (The word is from the Greek palimpsēstos, meaning “scraped again.”) Fortunately for modern scholars, the erasing process wasn’t completely effective, so the original could often be distinguished under the newer writing. De republica, by Roman statesman and orator Cicero, is one of many documents recovered from a palimpsest. Nowadays, the word palimpsest can refer not only to such a document but to anything that has multiple layers apparent beneath the surface.