Culture and Arts
Mandy Barker’s Cyanotypes Revive a Pioneering Botanist’s Book to Warn About Synthetic Debris — Colossal
Artist Mandy Barker discovered a piece of material in a rock pool in 2012 that changed the course of her life. This chance encounter led her to embark on a…
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Near Liverpool, a One-of-a-Kind Art Environment by Ron Gittins Is Saved — Colossal
Ron Gittins' home in Birkenhead, England, is a hidden gem behind its unassuming red brick facade. A talented artist with…
Pippa Garner, Ingenious Conceptual Tinkerer, Dies at 82
I could be hacked just like a car or a toaster. And I thought, ‘Why not?’” Garner’s body-hacking experiments included…
New York City Is Getting Rid of Its Iconic Orange and Yellow Subway Cars
The iconic orange and yellow subway cars that have been a staple of New York City for half a century…
In Paintings and Quilts, Stephen Towns Spotlights Black Leisure in the Jim Crow South — Colossal
Ocala National Forest in central Florida is a picturesque area filled with over 600 lakes and rivers. One of the…
Conservators Are Uncovering Elaborate Angel Murals Hidden Behind Seven Layers of White Paint at a Colonial-Era Church
Conservators are currently undertaking a fascinating project to restore colorful angels that were painted nearly 300 years ago at Boston’s…
A “Both Sides” Approach to Orientalism
A recent exhibition in DOHA, Qatar titled Seeing Is Believing: The Art and Influence of Gérôme aimed to challenge the…
Apply for the 2026 Arts/Industry Residency at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center — Colossal
The prestigious John Michael Kohler Arts Center is currently accepting applications for its renowned Arts/Industry program. This program, which has…
Why Isn’t Slavery Depicted in Dutch Painting?
The Dutch East India Company, also known as the VOC, was established in 1602 and played a crucial role in…