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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

In ‘The Party is Over,’ Murmure Confronts the Absurd Spectacle of the End Times

In a world this absurd and disastrous, do we gravitate toward cynicism or levity? 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 ‘The P

Armed with Scraps, Lydia Ricci Builds a World of Messy Miniatures

A broken pencil, outdated forms, and tattered bits of fabric are prime materials for Ricci's elaborate, small-scale worlds. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little a

Charming Flights of Fancy Fill Vanessa Gillings’ Imaginative Illustrations

Experience magic in Gillings' misty and mysterious woodlands. 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 Charming Flights of Fancy Fill Vane

Sinister Skies Set the Scene for Derelict Buildings in Lee Madgwick’s Surreal Paintings

Something strange is going on with Madgwick's dilapidated facades and uncanny shrubbery. 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 Siniste

A Quirky and Joyous Social Movement Builds in Xinobi’s Music Video for ‘Strides’

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 Builds in Xinobi̵

Yasuaki Onishi Suspends Thousands of Copper Foil Molds in an Undulating Framework

«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 as $7 pe

Watch a Timelapse of the Notorious Kowloon Walled City Built to Scale in Minecraft

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 $7 per month. Th

Mystery Abounds in Angela Burson’s Engimatic Paintings

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. The article Mystery Abounds in Angela B

Song Dong’s Monumental Installations Mirror Memories, Globalization, and Impermanence

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

‘Crafting Sanctuaries’ Sheds Light on Black Experience in the South During the Great Depression

A partnership between Art Bridges Foundation and Museum of Art + Light illuminates Black spaces during the 1930s and early 1940s. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as lit

Janet Echelman’s Suspended Nets Radiate Across 25 Years in ‘Radical Softness’

For the first time, the artist's 25-year practice is collected in 'Radical Softness: The Responsive Art of Janet Echelman.' Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little a

‘Where’s Waldo?’ Meets Sarcastic, Dystopian Visions in Ben Tolman’s Elaborate Ink Drawings

«With a generous dose of cynicism and voyeurism, Tolman portrays the eccentric truths and social failures of Western society.» Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing f

September 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Get your CV and artist statement ready! 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 September 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, an

Atmospheric Oil Paintings by Martin Wittfooth Illuminate Nature’s Timeless Cycles

Wittfooth venerates «ancient rhythms that prevail despite our human tumult.» 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 Atmosphe

More than 70 Iconic Works by Kerry James Marshall Shape a Major Survey in the U.K.

The Royal of Academy of Arts presents the largest survey of the artist's work ever exhibited outside of the U.S. 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 mon

Lisa Congdon Translates the Healing Power of Making from Collage to Painting

While recovering from surgery, Lisa Congdon found herself drawn to an improvisational medium: collage. 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 ar

Gabrielle Garland’s House Portraits Illuminate Daily Life, Individuality, and the ‘Fabric of Society’

Vibrant houses come alive with saturated color and almost palpable feeling. 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 Gabrielle GarlandR

An Ornate Stenciled Rug by Mateo Complements a Cultural Center’s Communal Rooftop in Dakar

The carpet was inspired by teraanga, a word in the Wolof language that loosely translates to «hospitality.» Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7

Kirsty Elson’s Spirited Creatures Breathe New Life into Weathered Driftwood

Wander into Kirsty Elson’s Cornwall studio, and you'll likely greet a menagerie of creatures alongside scraps of driftwood and rusted bits of metal. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts

Among Andalusian Vineyards, a Vivid Carpet Creates a Space for Gathering

«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 publishin

Cosemtics and Cosmos Blend in Circe Irasema’s Wooden Sculptures

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 art

Five Latinx Artists Explore Materiality, Identity, and Belonging in ‘Los Encuentros’

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 arti

In ‘Slow Light,’ Past and Present Merge in the Uncanny, Animated Life of a Unique Protagonist

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 ‘Sl

Werner Bronkhorst’s Tiny Beachgoers and Sailors Wade Through Chunky Blue Expanses

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 pe

Whittled Wood Sculptures by Brett Stenson Conjure Curiosity and Longing

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 Br

Julie Hrudová’s Photos Frame Moments of Eccentricity, Happenstance, and Togetherness

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 Photo

Marcel Heijnen Captures Loving Portraits of Feisty, Feral Felines in ‘City Cats of Istanbul’

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 Heijne

Need an Escape? Tune Into Noah Kalina’s Ambient Landscapes Where Almost Nothing Happens

«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 Lan

Anatomy and Ancient Sea Creatures Converge in Hiné Mizushima’s Felt Sculptures

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 Mizush

Six Activist Trolls Tromp Through a California Woodland to ‘Save the Humans’

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 S

Family, Memory, and an Ancestral Craft Converge in Daniela García Hamilton’s Tender Paintings

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 p

Dennis Lehtonen Documents a Pair of Immense Icebergs Paying a Visit to a Small Greenland Village

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

Leaping Lemurs! Global Nature Abounds in the 2025 BigPicture Competition

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 Leapin

Thijs Biersteker’s Digital Sculptures Translate Climate Data into Urgent Calls to Action

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 Bierst

Nervous System’s Puzzles Celebrate E.A. Séguy’s Vivid Butterflies

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 l
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