«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.

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.

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.

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 ‘Slow Light,’ Past and Present Merge in the Uncanny, Animated Life of a Unique Protagonist appeared first on Colossal.

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.

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.

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 Photos Frame Moments of Eccentricity, Happenstance, and Togetherness appeared first on Colossal.

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 Heijnen Captures Loving Portraits of Feisty, Feral Felines in ‘City Cats of Istanbul’ appeared first on Colossal.

«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 Landscapes Where Almost Nothing Happens appeared first on Colossal.

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 Felt Sculptures appeared first on Colossal.

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.

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.

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 article Dennis Lehtonen Documents a Pair of Immense Icebergs Paying a Visit to a Small Greenland Village appeared first on Colossal.

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 Leaping Lemurs! Global Nature Abounds in the 2025 BigPicture Competition appeared first on Colossal.

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 Biersteker’s Digital Sculptures Translate Climate Data into Urgent Calls to Action appeared first on Colossal.

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 little as $7 per month. The article Nervous System’s Puzzles Celebrate E.A. Séguy’s Vivid Butterflies appeared first on Colossal.

«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 independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Tender, Cute, and Absurd, Rong Bao’s Inflatable Sculptures Plug Into the ‘Emotional Wobble’ appeared first on Colossal.

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 publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Wang Mansheng Turns to Nature to Make His Own Paintbrushes from Organic Materials appeared first on Colossal.

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 little as $7 per month. The article JR’s Tree of 10,000 Hands Takes Root in a Former Montpellier Church appeared first on Colossal.

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 little as $7 per month. The article Wood and Ceramic ‘Guardian’ Assemblages by Expanded Eye Emphasize Earthy Materials appeared first on Colossal.