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Unity and Resilience Flow Through Taquen’s Gestura...
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...
A Dance and Film Series Choreographs Five Poetic A...
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...
Tenderly Crocheted Sculptures by Caitlin McCormack...
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...
Wood and Ceramic ‘Guardian’ Assemblages by Expande...
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...
JR’s Tree of 10,000 Hands Takes Root in a Former M...
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...
Blackburn’s National Festival of Making Celebrates...
This year marked the seventh edition of the festival's theme, "Art in Manufacturing," with large-scale installations and dozens of events. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing...
Challenging Gender Norms, a Bolivian Skateboarding...
A video from NOWNESS highlights how the Imillaskate collective combines a contemporary sport with time-honored cholita customs. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little...
Raqib Shaw’s 100-Foot-Wide Autobiographical Painti...
Composed of 21 panels that stretch 100 feet wide, "Paradise Lost" traces four chapters of the artist's life, from childhood to 2015. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent...
The ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 Sh...
The shortlist for this year's competition features 30 photographs selected from more than 5,800 global entries. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as...
Magical Realism Permeates Christian Ruiz Berman’s ...
"I grew up in the magical realist tradition, not only in terms of literature and painting but as a school of thought and culture," Christian Ruiz Berman says. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a...
Site-Specific Textiles by Rachel B. Hayes Radiate ...
From myriad swaths of vivid, translucent fabric, the Tulsa-based artist conjures striking 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....
From Velvet and Vintage Textiles, Larysa Bernhardt...
"I love giving vintage textiles another chance to go back up on a wall and be admired again, cherished," the artist says. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent...
Vibrant Patterns in Frances Priest’s Ceramics Eman...
In a range of forms, the Edinburgh-based artist explores the possibilities of pattern. 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....
A New Aerial Photography Contest Takes a Bird’s-Ey...
Explore the world from perspectives usually reserved for air travelers and birds. 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...
Explore Centuries of Art History 15 Minutes at a T...
The YouTube series began in May 2020 with the simple premise that great art can be explained clearly and concisely in 15 minutes. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support...
Photos by Charly Broyez and Laurent Kronental Cele...
The seminal work of architect Jean Balladur, modernist resort La Grande Motte was once panned by critics. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little...
Hear the Otherworldly ‘Choir’ of Singing Beechwood...
The line of linkable digital speakers is an eclectic octuple of wooden characters. 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....
Ethereal Sculptures by Karen LaMonte Link Percepti...
LaMonte’s sculptures explore ideas around femininity, resilience, and conventions of beauty throughout history. 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....