Tag: Paintings
Brushstrokes Transform into Beaded Topographies in Liza Lou’s Mixed-Media Paintings — Colossal
Artists such as Lee Krasner, Jackson Pollock, Franz Kline, and Cy Twombly were trailblazers in mid-20th-century painterly abstraction,…
Symbiotic Communion Flourishes in Laura Berger’s Expansive Paintings — Colossal
Laura Berger, an artist based in Chicago, delves further into themes of connection in her impressive collection of…
Stephen Morrison’s Trompe-L’Å“il ‘Dog World’ Paintings Are Fetching — Colossal
Most dog owners are familiar with the spontaneous and vivid reactions of their pets to everything from favorite…
Ruby Silvious’ Tiny Paintings and Assemblages Reimagine Used Teabags — Colossal
Ruby Silvious is a talented artist who creates intricate mixed-media collages and tiny paintings using repurposed teabags. She…
Undulating Coasters and Slide Complexes Loom in Alex Hutton’s Paintings — Colossal
Alex Hutton is an artist whose fascination with rollercoasters and waterslides is evident in his meticulous oil paintings.…
Bruno Pontiroli Tests the Boundaries of Familiarity in His Uncanny Wildlife Paintings — Colossal
Bruno Pontiroli: The Absurdist Painter of Mutant Animals Imagine a world where animals defy logic, where creatures roam…
‘Sarah Stone’s Unseen World’ Highlights Avian Paintings by an 18th-Century Talent — Colossal
During the Enlightenment period, art and science intersected, with artists like Sarah Stone making significant contributions to the…
Dabin Ahn Lingers in Loss in a Mournful Series of Sculptural Paintings — Colossal
Dabin Ahn, a talented artist based in Chicago, has always been fascinated by how objects and materials can…
Personal Identities Pair with Sartorial Expression in Paintings by Glenn Hardy Jr. — Colossal
In his upcoming solo exhibition, "Building Identities Through Style," artist Glenn Hardy Jr. delves into the world of…
Two San Francisco Exhibitions of Large-Scale Paintings
Mitchell Johnson, a prominent Bay Area artist, is kicking off the year 2026 with two exciting exhibitions in…
Through Tender Paintings and Carvings, Hilda Palafox Revels in Care and Communion — Colossal
Gloria Anzaldúa, a Chicana feminist theorist, emphasized the dangers of rigidity in her influential manifesto Borderlands/La Frontera. Anzaldúa…
Uncovering the Secrets of Henri Rousseau’s Paintings
Art Review: Rediscovering the Genius of Henri Rousseau If you’ve ever found yourself mesmerized by Henri Rousseau’s enigmatic…