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

«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 publishin

Cosemtics and Cosmos Blend in Circe Irasema’s Wooden Sculptures

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 art

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

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 arti

In ‘Slow Light,’ Past and Present Merge in the Uncanny, Animated Life of a Unique Protagonist

What if all you could see were images from seven years ago—happening in real time? 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 In ‘Sl

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

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 pe

Whittled Wood Sculptures by Brett Stenson Conjure Curiosity and Longing

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 Br

Julie Hrudová’s Photos Frame Moments of Eccentricity, Happenstance, and Togetherness

Hrudová's street photographs emphasize a connection and endearment. 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 Julie Hrudová’s Photo

Marcel Heijnen Captures Loving Portraits of Feisty, Feral Felines in ‘City Cats of Istanbul’

The Dutch photographer chronicles the famous roving cats of Turkey's largest city. 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 Marcel Heijne

Need an Escape? Tune Into Noah Kalina’s Ambient Landscapes Where Almost Nothing Happens

«Press play and walk away.» 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 Need an Escape? Tune Into Noah Kalina’s Ambient Lan

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

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 Mizush

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

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 S

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

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 p

Dennis Lehtonen Documents a Pair of Immense Icebergs Paying a Visit to a Small Greenland Village

A pair of icebergs slid into Innaarsuit, Greenland, dwarfing the fishing village's modest wooden houses. 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

Leaping Lemurs! Global Nature Abounds in the 2025 BigPicture Competition

A rare capture of a troop of leaping prosimians took the Grand Prize in the 2025 contest. 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 Leapin

Thijs Biersteker’s Digital Sculptures Translate Climate Data into Urgent Calls to Action

An unassuming cacao tree in Indonesia connects to a data-sensitive artwork in China. 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 Thijs Bierst

Nervous System’s Puzzles Celebrate E.A. Séguy’s Vivid Butterflies

The artist skillfully employed pochoir—a printing method using stencils—to produce vibrant illustrations of the winged insects. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as l

Tender, Cute, and Absurd, Rong Bao’s Inflatable Sculptures Plug Into the ‘Emotional Wobble’

«I see my practice as a playground of soft contradictions—between seriousness and silliness, desire and failure, monumentality and deflation,» Rong says. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support

Wang Mansheng Turns to Nature to Make His Own Paintbrushes from Organic Materials

The artist considers how organic imperfections are often ultimately a lot more interesting than anything made «perfectly» in a factory. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts pub

JR’s Tree of 10,000 Hands Takes Root in a Former Montpellier Church

Known for his large-scale participatory art projects, JR has embarked on a new project that breathes life into a historic venue. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as litt

Wood and Ceramic ‘Guardian’ Assemblages by Expanded Eye Emphasize Earthy Materials

Through large-scale installations and framed tile pieces, the artists explore the possibilities of texture, pattern, and color. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as littl

Tenderly Crocheted Sculptures by Caitlin McCormack Contend with Existential Dread

The Philadelphia-based artist channels a nostalgic medium to peer more closely at what we ignore in the present. 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 mon

A Dance and Film Series Choreographs Five Poetic Approaches to Beginning Again

A five-part series confronts the inevitability of change through poetic, if not dizzying movement. 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 articl

Unity and Resilience Flow Through Taquen’s Gestural Compositions

In a recent excursion, the artist traveled to Africa to participate in the Sahara Marathon. 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 Unit

Spawning in Forests, Figures Pose as Human-Sized Fungi

Riitta Ikonen and Annie Collinge nurture the relationship between human beings and fungal species. 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 articl

In the Mood for Food, Soeun Lee Solders Vibrant Stained Glass Visions of Comfort

«Many of my pieces draw inspiration from classic American diners, which evoke a sense of familiarity and warmth for everyone,» Lee says. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts pu

Dreamlike Creatures and Spiritual Symbols Merge in Lou Benesch’s Watercolors

Cosmic phenomena and the stuff of dreams embellish Lou Benesch’s mystical watercolor paintings. 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 articl

November 2024 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Colossal publishes more than $500,000 for artists every month. 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 November 2024 Opportunities: Ope

In ‘Keep the Kid Alive,’ Arielle Bobb-Willis Reaches for Exuberance

A slim monograph collects 90 of Bobb-Willis's photos, highlighting her distinctive eye and bold, conceptual compositions. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as

From Computer Keys and Bottle Caps, Moffat Takadiwa’s Tapestries Collapse Geographies

Moffat Takadiwa is part of a dynamic movement of African artists who work exclusively with recycled or repurposed materials. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little a

Thriving Habitats by Stéphanie Kilgast Emerge from Plastic Bottles and Recycled Objects

«My work touches very contrasting emotions: the joy of color and natural beauty but also the sadness and despair of where we are headed,» Kilgast says. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support inde

Behold the Messy Creative Process of 50 Celebrated Painters in ‘The Artist’s Palette’

From Impressionist virtuosos to modernist greats, Alexandra Loske traces the stories behind many of art history's most significant works. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing fo

Pop-Up Letters Set the ‘Alphabet in Motion’ in Kelli Anderson’s New Book

Help fund this five-years-in-the-making ABC pop-up book about typography. 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 Pop-Up Letters Set th

Dabin Ahn Balances Hope and Melancholy in His Sculptural Paintings

As Chicago-based artist Dabin Ahn looks forward, he's feeling hopeful for the future. 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 Dabin Ahn B

A Spectacular Staircase by Alex Chinneck Uncoils as It Scales a 25-Meter Building in Brighton

Part functional walkway and part dramatic sculpture, an outdoor staircase by Alex Chinneck unfurls into individual metallic ribbons as it climbs a brick building in Brighton. The latest work by the British artist, titled “A Spring in Your Step,” i

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year: A Stop-Motion Music Video Tells the Warm and Fuzzy Story of Woodland Friends

 Illustrator Phoebe Wahl and animator Andrea Love teamed up to gift us with a delightful stop-motion short full of cozy felted sweaters, wooly swirls of steam puffing from teacups, and (too much) snow just in time for the holidays. The whimsical animation

Contrasting Shades of Gray with Vibrant Color, Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe Paints Bold, Subversive Portraits of Black Subjects

Ghanaian artist Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe has a proclivity for contrast. In his striking portraits of Black people, he gravitates toward shades of gray to render the skin tone of single figures or small groups, who sport patterned garments, hats of textured fabr

Wine Streams Through Sea Creatures in Playful Glass Decanters by Charlie Matz

In the sleek decanters designed by artist Charlie Matz, wine and other spirits trickle through a crab’s claws, a shark’s open jaws, and the belly of a branzino. The playful aeration vessels are handmade with borosilicate glass and position marine

A Montage of 64 Portraits Reveals the Wildly Diverse Characteristics of Foxes

Back in 2009, Dutch wildlife photographer Roeselien Raimond snapped a portrait of a fox that always seemed to be squinting her eyes in contemplation. That first image sparked a fascination with the creatures and their idiosyncratic expressions, an interest th

Felted Fibers Are Rolled into Adorable Bread Bugs, Pastry Snails, and Mushrooms with Legs

Atelier Hatena’s bread bugs are the only critters we’d gladly snuggle up with at night. The whimsical, fiber-rich characters are part of the Hiroshima-based artist’s growing troupe of felt creatures: there are four-legged rolls, tiny insects spr

Laser-Cut Paper Forms Tessellating Patterns in Ibbini Studio’s Ornate Sculptures

Ibbini Studio (previously) creates intricate paper sculptures meticulously crafted to appear as though they have been made in nature. Artist Julia Ibbini and computer scientist Stephane Noyer, who are behind the Abu Dhabi-based studio, spent the last year wor
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