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Solomon Northup’s ‘Twelve Years a Slave’ Came to an End as He Regained His Long-Awaited Freedom on This Day in 1853
Solomon Northup, a free Black man living in Saratoga Springs, New York, was a married, educated carpenter and musician. In 1841, two white men approached him to be their fiddle…
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Beatriz González, Colombian Painter of Collective Memory, Dies at 93
Remembering Colombian Artist Beatriz González The art world mourns the loss of Colombian artist Beatriz González, who passed away on…
Through Tender Paintings and Carvings, Hilda Palafox Revels in Care and Communion — Colossal
Gloria AnzaldĂşa, a Chicana feminist theorist, emphasized the dangers of rigidity in her influential manifesto Borderlands/La Frontera. AnzaldĂşa introduced the…
David Wojnarowicz in the Age of Surveillance
His surrealistic paintings and collages have been celebrated for their dream-like quality and exploration of the subconscious mind. A new…
Valerie Hammond’s ‘Waking Dreams’ Explores Surreal Visions of Nature at the Cusp of Sleep — Colossal
Valerie Hammond's art transports viewers to a realm where reality and fantasy intertwine, blurring the lines between waking and dreaming.…
Visions of Venezuela and Cuba From Exile
The arrangement of the objects seems random at first glance, but upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that they are…
Check Out Colossal’s New Image Slideshow Feature — Colossal
Colossal has always been known for its commitment to showcasing stunning imagery across various art forms such as photography, design,…
No One Was “Picasso’s Woman”
As an editor, one must always be attuned to the subtleties of language. The way we articulate our thoughts can…
The Things That Really Matter
Weekly Newsletter Artists respond to ICE's brutality and the attack on Venezuela, Anselm Kiefer’s rustbelt romanticism, and lessons from David…