Depository of News

Surreal Figures Step from Leonora Carrington’s Paintings into ‘Shape of Dreams’

The prolific artist's oeuvre extends far beyond the two-dimensional surface. 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 Surreal Figures Ste

Sour Soda Studio Depicts a Saccharine World Where Humans Have Lost Control

The illustrator takes a playful and slightly unsettling view of some of the most pressing issues of the Anthropocene. 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

Tamara Dean Blurs the Boundary Between Bodies and Natural Landscapes

The photographer is driven by a desire to «explore the reality that humans are not separate from nature, but intrinsically part of it.» Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts pub

Ant Hamlyn Taps into the Optimism of Y2K in Squished Floral Sculptures

His playful, cartoonish works compress stuffed polyurethane flowers between acrylic panels. 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 Ant H

Children’s Imaginations Run Wild in Taekhan Yun’s Collaborative Design Workshops

«Children, in particular, tend to view objects with a freedom that is less constrained by function, convention, or rules,» Yun says. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publis

Diana Beltrán Herrera’s Embroidered Paper Sculptures Mimic Plants and Wildlife

«Thread becomes a way of drawing, connecting, and constructing forms,» the artist 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 artic

‘State Fairs: Growing American Craft’ Surveys Agriculture, Ingenuity, and Community

From cows sculpted out of butter to seed art and crazy foods, ingenuity is as much a part of the tradition as showcasing time-honored practices. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publis

The Forest-Like Interior of Coral Takes the Grand Prize in the CUPOTY 7 Photo Contest

Close-up Photographer of the Year announces the winner of its 7th edition. 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 Forest-Like Interi

Through Vivid Color, Martin Wittfooth Revels in Surreal Worlds

Martin Wittfooth's enigmatic painting meld flora and fauna to consider interconnection and nature's endurance. 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

Bruno Pontiroli Tests the Boundaries of Familiarity in His Uncanny Wildlife Paintings

The scale of that whale! 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 Bruno Pontiroli Tests the Boundaries of Familiarity in His Uncanny Wildl

‘Where the World is Melting’ Documents Communities Amid Indelible Changes in the Arctic

«A photograph is only a small piece in the jigsaw that makes up the big picture, but sometimes it is these small pieces that open our eyes.» Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent art

Vote for the 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award

Cast your vote for your favorite photo until March 18. 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 Vote for the 2025 Wildlife Photographer o

A Major Survey in Paris Chronicles Leonora Carrington’s Esoteric Surrealism

An exhibition at the Musée du Luxembourg surveys the artist's eight-decade career. 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 Major Surve

Tara Donovan’s ‘Stratagems’ Tower Within a San Francisco Architectural Icon

ICA SF situates Donovan's towering sculptures amid a skyscraper's modernist glass 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 Tara D

Pam Connolly Weaves Family Snapshots on Vintage Potholder Looms

The Hudson Valley-based artist channels an interest in the relationship between the imaginary and the real. 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. T

The Language of Flowers Meets Queer Desire in Kris Knight’s Tender Portraiture

In 'Green Carnation,' Kris Knight presents a collection of diptychs stemming from Victorian-era floriography. 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

Playful, Enigmatic Narratives Shape Yuko Shimizu’s Action-Packed Illustrations

Idiosyncrasies and bouts of whimsy bubble up in the Brooklyn-based artist's 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 Playful, Enigm

‘Cat’ Is a Purr-fect Celebration of Felines in Art Throughout the Centuries

The new book, forthcoming from Phaidon, surveys felines in art throughout the millennia. 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 ‘C

Otherworldly Landscapes and Bolivian Culture Merge in River Claure’s Mystical Photos

The Bolivian artist's work is imbued with a sense of nostalgia—a longing for connections to «the mystical, the epic, and the sacred,» he says. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independen

Leafy Greens and Loaves of Bread Transform into Playful Ceramics by Eléonore Joulin

The Brussels-based artist has a tendency to play with her food. 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 Leafy Greens and Loaves of Bread

What Will Retirement Bring? An Animated Film for Those Dreaming of Work-Free Days

Play a single song impeccably on the piano, organize the pantry, take a hike, read all the books that have been piling up, bird watch. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for a

A Monumental Bisected Orb by SpY Glows Amid Scaffolding in Xi’an

«Divided» is a part of the artist's 'Earth' trilogy. 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 Monumental Bisected Orb by Sp

Clouds Billow and Caverns Melt in Gabe Benzur’s Mystical Landscapes

The Brooklyn-based artist's compositions teeter between representation and the imaginary. 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 Clouds

A Rotoscoped Film Underscores How Fantasy Is the Only Reprieve in Solitary Confinement

«Inside, The Valley Sings» is a devastating look at solitary confinement in U.S. prisons. 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 art

Glass Flora and Fauna Flutter in the Delicate Work of Kate Clements

Clements is drawn to glass as «a material defined by its capacity to hold tension.» 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 G

70+ Artists Transform Matchboxes for Joy Machine’s ‘General Strike’

More than 70 artists across North America respond to a single object: an oversized wooden matchbox. 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 artic

Radiant Sculptures by Arghavan Khosravi Meditate on Subconscious Terrain

Arghavan Khosravi makes an inward turn in her new body of work. 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 Radiant Sculptures by Arghavan Kh

Layers Upon Layers Root in History in Li Songsong’s Impasto Paintings

Wide, impasto layers of oil paint cloak Li Songsong's canvases, creating a cacophony of color and texture. 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. T

A Skydiver Appears to Fall from the Sun in a Stunning Image

After six momentous leaps, Gabriel C. Brown and Andrew McCarthy completed their mission. 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 Skydiv

Against the Pyramids of Giza, Vhils’ Etched Portraits Are Monuments of the Everyday

«A single face can represent one person, but it can also stand for a community, a generation, or a shared emotional landscape.» Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing

In ‘Inward,’ Cinta Vidal Folds Time and Space in Perspective-Bending Paintings

The show at Thinkspace Projects continues Vidal's exploration of what she describes as «un-gravity constructions.» Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as littl

Gilberto Rivera’s ‘Jailbirds’ Imagine Freedom Within Confinement

In 'Jailbirds,' Gilberto Rivera presents parrots, herons, pelicans, pigeons, and more within carceral cages. 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.

In ‘Of Colour,’ Vibrant Portraits by Yannis Davy Guibinga Illuminate Figures with Saturated Hues

Guibinga taps into color as a means of communication—a language that can be used for storytelling. 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

Michael Velliquette’s Metallic Paper Sculptures Delve into the Nature of Consciousness

Velliquette's current solo exhibition, 'The Light That Sees,' features 21 new 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 Michael Vell

Ying Ang Zeroes In on the Fleshy Underbellies of Fungi in ‘Fruiting Bodies’

Fertility and productivity are central themes of Ying Ang's new photobook. 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 Ying Ang Zeroes In on

A ‘Love Letter’ to the City, Humans of New York Takes Over Grand Central

«It is a love letter to the people of this city, and about the people of this city.» —Brandon Stanton 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

Tiny Art Show Repurposes a Disused Stairwell into a 1:6-Scale Gallery

The storefront-style gallery sits inside what was originally a stairwell in Provo, Utah. 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 Tiny Ar

The First Monograph to Survey Derrick Adams’ Career Comes Ahead of a Major Exhibition

Adams forefronts representation, reinvigorating the Black figure in art. 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 First Monograph to S

A Poignant Animation, ‘Sisters’ Explores What It Means to Set Ourselves Free

A touching short film explores «freeing ourselves from what holds us back, whatever that may be.» 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

Blink and You’d Miss the Moments Topping This Year’s Pure Street Photography Awards

This year's edition drew an impressive 1,160 submissions across 34 countries and five continents. 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
Contacts | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use
Twitter Facebook