Tag: Colossal
Lauded Dutch Golden Age Painter Rachel Ruysch Gets Her First Major Survey in the U.S. — Colossal
Rachel Ruysch (1664-1750) may not be a household name like some of her contemporaries from the Dutch Golden…
Intricate Postage Stamp Tattoos by Ash Aurich Are an Ode to Art History — Colossal
Tattoo artist Ash Aurich has taken the art world by storm with her unique and innovative approach to…
Uneasy Interactions Signify a Response to Tragedy in Jinjoo Jo’s Blue Illustrations — Colossal
South Korean artist Jinjoo Jo's illustrations walk a fine line between cuteness and discomfort, innocence and harm. Her…
Rui Sasaki Encases Spectral Flowers in Intimate Glass Assemblages — Colossal
Rui Sasaki is an artist whose work is deeply inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's quote, "What is essential…
Buried for Nearly 2,000 Years, a Monumental Dionysian Fresco Sees the Light of Day in Pompeii — Colossal
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E. had a devastating impact on the city of Pompeii, burying…
From Porcelain Buttercream to Bruises, Jessica Stoller Examines the Gendered Body — Colossal
The Anatomical Venus, a medical training tool from the early 1780s, is a fascinating yet unsettling creation. This…
A Trio of Stop-Motion Shorts Utilize a Cumbersome 3D-Printing Technique — Colossal
Stop-motion animation has always been a labor-intensive process, but directors Jack Cunningham and Nicolas Ménard of Eastend Western…
David Surman’s Gestural Paintings Question How We Understand Animal Emotion — Colossal
David Surman, a talented artist originally from a small coastal village in southwest England, is currently based in…
Through LEGO Compositions, Katherine Duclos Grounds Chaos in Color — Colossal
Katherine Duclos is a Vancouver-based artist who approaches each artwork with a color palette and no preconceived plan.…
‘The Praise House’ Shares the Story of a Contemplative Installation on an Alabama Plantation — Colossal
Artist Tony M. Bingham has created a stunning work of art on the site of the former Scott’s…
Folk Traditions, Quotidian Items, and Spiritual Symbolism Merge in Haegue Yang’s Sensory Sculptures — Colossal
Haegue Yang, a renowned artist known for her multimedia installations and sculptures, delves into the realm of abstraction…
Nick Brandt’s Photos Stress the Resilience of Syrian Refugees in the Face of the Climate Crisis — Colossal
In the heart of the Jordanian desert, a poignant scene unfolds as Syrian families displaced by war find…