The show is part of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Counsel's 2026 River to River Festival. 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 Leslie Wayne’s ‘The Unintended Blues’ Contemplates Rising Seas and Vulnerable Shorelines appeared first on Colossal.

The prestigious contest showcases the world's diverse creatures and their habitats. 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 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Whittles More than 65,000 Entries to the Top 100 appeared first on Colossal.

When it comes to felines, the artist revels in «the contrast between how ordinary and how weird they are.» 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 Mischievous Cats Rule in Minyoung Kim’s Affectionately Quirky Paintings appeared first on Colossal.

For Xanthe Burdett, the boundary between humans and nature is thin, malleable, and always in flux. 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 Lush Foliage Permeates Xanthe Burdett’s Delicate Portraiture appeared first on Colossal.

The new book by David Jacob Kramer, with photos by Michael Schmelling, represents a counterculture that, though changed, is still alive and well. 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 ‘Handmade Utopia’ Relishes the Architecture of California’s Back-to-the-Land Movement appeared first on Colossal.

Titled «Neo Hokusai,» the monumental arrangement last weekend in Brussels covered nearly 14,000 square feet. 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 Brussels’ Grand-Place Is Carpeted with 750,000 Fresh Dahlias in a Tribute to Hokusai appeared first on Colossal.

The winner of the competition receives a £15,000 award plus a commissioned work for London's National Portrait Gallery. 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 Four Shortlisted Artists Stand to Win the Winston Taylor Photo Portrait Prize 2026 appeared first on Colossal.

From reclaimed wood, Damien Hoar de Galvan pieces together dynamic sculptures for a daily project. 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 Damien Hoar de Galvan Puzzles Scraps of Reclaimed Wood for a Daily Sculpture Project appeared first on Colossal.

Wallace's glowing acrylic paintings feature crystals, enigmatic energy forces, starlight, and specters. 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 Jewel-Like Paintings, Wiley Wallace Conjures Enchantment in the Desert appeared first on Colossal.

Mabona's sculptures highlight how the personal and cultural intersect alongside the distinctly South African sense of resilience. 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 Milk Cartons and Bottle Gourds Form Sipho Mabona’s Tribute to His Late Father appeared first on Colossal.

Over a 22-year period, Green illustrated final requests ranging from pizzas and lobster to pies and KFC cartons. 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 Green’s ‘The Last Supper’ Memorializes Hundreds of People’s Final Meals While on Death Row appeared first on Colossal.

«For me, paintings represent an attempt to grasp a 'something' that for some reason deeply moves me, agitates me.» 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 Glowing Paintings by Francesco Pirazzi Meditate on the Enigmas of Absence appeared first on Colossal.

«It’s more about not discarding what might be considered unwanted, but instead finding some use for it,» says the artist. 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 Dark Emotions Evoke Growth in Alejandro Aguliar Canela’s Graphite Drawings appeared first on Colossal.

Powerhouse Arts asks, will we care for the future of our planet the way we care for the animals we love? 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 A Menagerie of Animal Sculptures by 50+ Artists Populate ‘The Ark’ appeared first on Colossal.

Known for her lush assemblages of flameworked glass, Amber Cowan reimagines a ubiquitous medium. 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 Under Glass Cloches, Amber Cowan Nests Enchanting Flameworked Scenes appeared first on Colossal.

«Like anything else, everything changes,» says owner Thomas Lupo. «Time goes on.» 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 New York City’s Last Standing Wood Column Company Closes After 110 Years appeared first on Colossal.

Eight winners were selected from nearly 1,600 entries submitted by photographers in 50 countries. 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 The Winners of the 2026 Pure Street Photography Awards Invoke Happenstance and Commotion appeared first on Colossal.

Breton coastal residents grew up collecting parts of a 1984 Garfield-themed plastic telephone on the beach—and still do. 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 A Short Film Sheds Light on the Garfield Phones Washing Up on a French Beach Since the ’80s appeared first on Colossal.

A new book from Dan Rimada, with photos by Gulce Kilkis, is slated for release in November. 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 ‘Bodega Cats of New York’ Advocates for the City’s Beloved Feline Shopkeepers appeared first on Colossal.

Whitestone Gallery in Seoul presents the artist's solo exhibition, 'Spiral of Energy.' 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 Monumental Painted Wood Carvings by Jiang Miao Center Mindfulness appeared first on Colossal.