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Joseph Renda Jr.’s Surreal Trompe-l’œil Portals Fr...
Renda portrays richly symbolic motifs within window frames and archways. 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 Joseph...
Against the Ornamental Backdrops of Claire Rosen’s...
Claire Rosen teases out our enduring fascination with possessing beauty. 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 Against...
Giant Inflatable Sculptures by Steve Messam Reimag...
Messam explores scale, form, and the built environment in large-scale, inflatable installations. 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...
These Newly Discovered Snailfish Get Bumpy, Dark, ...
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, in collaboration with SUNY Geneseo, has announced the discovery of three new fish. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as...
Sergiu Ciochinǎ’s ‘Blue Series’ Explores Personal ...
Cradling tiny homes, seated amid flowers, or asleep and dreaming in a garden, the figures in Sergiu Ciochinǎ’s paintings rest and interact in moments of poignant solitude and reverie. The artist’s Blue Series is a visual collection of his...
Carlos Javier Ortiz’s Photographs Invite Viewers t...
Ortiz's solo exhibition, 'Inherit America,' opens at Riverside Arts Center this 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...
‘Butterfly’ Explores 4,000 Years of Our Fascinatio...
A new book forthcoming from Phaidon celebrates our love for these prolific winged things throughout millennia. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as...
In Rural Wisconsin, Pat Perry Connects the Various...
In "27 Schoolteachers and a Volcano," Pat Perry connects the hyperlocal and universal. 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....
Cheng-Tsung Feng’s “Sailing Castle” Cruises Throug...
Feng's pavilion nods to the legacy of the 17th-century Dutch colonial era in Taiwan. 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...
‘No One Knows All It Takes’ Invites Community Heal...
A core component of this Colossal-curated exhibition is community participation. 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 ‘No...
Banksy’s Already Covered Painting in London Commen...
The painting in central London was covered up within hours. 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 Banksy’s...
Maud Madsen’s Oil Paintings Explore Childhood Memo...
Nostalgia and youthful imagination converge in the Brooklyn-based artist's enigmatic works. 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 Other Art Fair Los Angeles Returns September 2...
The fair will showcase contemporary art, immersive installations, live performances, interactive experiences, and family-friendly activities. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7...
Song Dong’s Monumental Installations Mirror Memori...
The Beijing-based artist's participatory installation "Borrow Light" just opened at the 36th São Paolo Biennial. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7...
Mystery Abounds in Angela Burson’s Engimatic Paint...
What do the objects we surround ourselves with say about who we 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....
Watch a Timelapse of the Notorious Kowloon Walled ...
A legal and infrastructural accident, Kowloon Walled City grew into the densest settlement on the planet. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as...
Yasuaki Onishi Suspends Thousands of Copper Foil M...
"Stone on Boundary" is installed less than an hour's drive from the world's largest open-pit copper mine. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little...
A Quirky and Joyous Social Movement Builds in Xino...
Are you feeling "muy bien?" 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 Quirky and Joyous Social Movement...