Tag: Colossal
A Visit to Amy Sherald’s Studio Revels in Her Commitment to Beauty — Colossal
Amy Sherald is a renowned artist known for her captivating grayscale portraits of Black Americans, including the iconic…
Vintage Postcard Paintings by David Opdyke Demonstrate an Ecological Future in Peril — Colossal
Postcards have a rich history, dating back to Vienna in 1871, when the first known souvenir postcard was…
Salvador Dominguez Confronts Identity and Labor Through Woven Pipe Cleaner Vessels — Colossal
Salvador Dominguez, a Chicago-based artist, reflects on the challenges of sharing his work with his family, who may…
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…
Who Shot Me? Help Identify the Anonymous Photographer Who Captured 1960s San Francisco — Colossal
The mystery surrounding the unidentified San Francisco-area photographer from the 1960s and 1970s continues to captivate audiences and…
Delight in Heather Rios’s Delectable Cakes Made from Polymer Clay and Embroidery — Colossal
Heather Rios is an artist whose creations look good enough to eat, but you might want to resist…
Landscapes, Customs, and Culture Shape the 2025 Sony World Photography Awards — Colossal
The Sony World Photography Awards received an overwhelming response this year, with nearly half a million images submitted…
Regal Portraits Evoke Myth and Power in Simone Elizabeth Saunders’ Hand-Tufted Textiles — Colossal
Simone Elizabeth Saunders is an artist who delves deep into the exploration of Black identity through her vibrant…
This April, Thousands of Kites will Paint the Sky for an International Festival of Flight — Colossal
The international kite festival, Artevento, is set to take place in Cervia, Italy, for 16 days this spring,…
Through Knotted Installations, Windy Chien Reinterprets the Hitching Post — Colossal
Exploring the rich history of hitching posts dating back to the 1800s, we uncover a narrative woven with…
In ‘KAUANI,’ Indigenous Mexican Flora Flourishes in Glowing Lanterns — Colossal
Tornasol Studio, founded by designers Inés Quezada and Inés Llasera, has introduced a new series of luminaires called…
Sparse Brushstrokes Give Rise to Thick Impasto in Jose Lerma’s Minimal Portraits — Colossal
Jose Lerma, a renowned artist, was deeply inspired by Jean-Léon Gérôme's painting "Reception of the Grand Condé by…