Art, design, photography and more!
Uncanny Objects by Joyce Lin Blur Distinctions Between Reality and the Fantastical
21 January 2025 @ 7:00 pm
Lin's pieces assume the recognizable forms of furniture and food, evoking playful meditations on mass production and consumption.
Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Uncanny Objects by Joyce Lin Blur Distinctions Between Reality and the Fantastical appeared first on Colossal.
Hit Play on OK Go’s Mindbogglingly Choreographed Music Video Filmed with 64 Phones
21 January 2025 @ 5:00 pm
The band has created—bear with us here—a music video using phones about videos made with phones.
Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Hit Play on OK Go’s Mindbogglingly Choreographed Music Video Filmed with 64 Phones appeared first on Colossal.
Practice Your Cursive as a Citizen Archivist and Preserve Thousands of Historic Documents
21 January 2025 @ 2:13 pm
The records of more than 80,000 of the nation's first veterans need transcribing.
Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Practice Your Cursive as a Citizen Archivist and Preserve Thousands of Historic Documents appeared first on Colossal.
Dinosaurs Overrun a World Post Climate Disaster in Michael Kerbow’s Paintings
17 January 2025 @ 8:28 pm
"Each passing year seems to bring more alarming statistics, and this comfortable place we call home seems to grow more precarious," the artist says.
Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Dinosaurs Overrun a World Post Climate Disaster in Michael Kerbow’s Paintings appeared first on Colossal.
In Kerala, Keerthana Kunnath Photographs the Female Bodybuilders Defying Beauty Ideals
17 January 2025 @ 5:22 pm
In 'Not What You Saw,' photographer Keerthana Kunnath documents a burgeoning community of female bodybuilders in Kerala.
Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article In Kerala, Keerthana Kunnath Photographs the Female Bodybuilders Defying Beauty Ideals appeared first on Colossal.
The Dog Did It! Stephen Morrison’s Trompe-l’œils Brim with Canine Character
16 January 2025 @ 9:41 pm
For a forthcoming solo exhibition, Morrison channels canine personalities in every facet of life.
Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article The Dog Did It! Stephen Morrison’s Trompe-l’œils Brim with Canine Character appeared first on Colossal.
At Ceramic Brussels, an Eclectic Array of Works Offers a State of the Medium
16 January 2025 @ 6:23 pm
In its second year, the annual gathering is the only international art fair devoted entirely to the medium.
Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article At Ceramic Brussels, an Eclectic Array of Works Offers a State of the Medium appeared first on Colossal.
Hayden Williams’ Illustrations Imbue Cookie-Cutter Houses with Uncanny Personalities
16 January 2025 @ 2:42 pm
Through visual puns and mysterious lightning effects, the artist emphasizes recognizable elements of neighborhood life.
Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Hayden Williams’ Illustrations Imbue Cookie-Cutter Houses with Uncanny Personalities appeared first on Colossal.
A New Searchable Public Domain Archive Collects 10,000+ Images Free for Use
15 January 2025 @ 9:31 pm
Need inspiration? A new image archive is a veritable trove of creativity.
Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article A New Searchable Public Domain Archive Collects 10,000+ Images Free for Use appeared first on Colossal.
In Saqqara, Archaeologists Uncover the Sumptuous 4,100-Year-Old Tomb of a Royal Physician
15 January 2025 @ 4:11 pm
Scholars continue to unfurl millennia-old mysteries as archaeological excavations carry on in the ancient necropolis of Saqqara.
Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article In Saqqara, Archaeologists Uncover the Sumptuous 4,100-Year-Old Tomb of a Royal Physician appeared first on Colossal.