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Art & visual culture since 2010. https://www.thisiscolossal.com
Artist Ibrahim Said was born in Old Cairo and grew up observing the ceramics industry in the dozens of workshops comprising the area’s Pottery Village. Now, the past meets present in his richly ornamented sculptures. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/ibra...
At Museo Jumex, Álvaro Urbano honors the lost garden of Mexico City’s iconic Casa Cueva. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/alva...
Claes Oldenburg with the completed ten-foot “Clothespin” (1974) www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/clae...
Opening Friday in Chicago! 'The Department of Objects' journeys to the Wisconsin sleep-away camp, Camp Wandawega, where four California artists experienced a proper winter for the first time. These are their reflections. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/the-...
“Like wind itself, the work only fully exists through interaction."
In 'Aeolus,' DRIFT Suspends Illuminated Glass Rods in a Sculpture of the Wind
"Like wind itself, the work only fully exists through interaction," say DRIFT founders Lonneke Gordijn and Ralph Nauta.
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Rithika Merchant taps into our collective anxiety about the environment and hope for healing through dreamlike tableaux. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/rith...
Robin F. Williams, “Infinite Scroll” (2026), acrylic and oil on canvas, 42 x 44 inches www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/robi...
Did you know Colossal has a bookshop with monographs, surveys, children's books, and so much more? Browse our shelves online at colossal.shop and IRL at our Chicago outpost. colossal.shop/collections/...
Eamon Ore-Giron. “Black Medallion XIV (Inti)” (2022), mineral paint and Flashe on linen, 198 x 258 inches www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/radi...
The winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year are here 📸 www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/wild...
Ann Toebbe, “Jeanne Dielman” (2024), gouache and oil on panel, 20 x 22 inches www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/ann-...
Welcome to the ‘Uncanny Valley,’ the Haas Brothers’ fantastic and cheeky universe. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/haas...
Hilma af Klint, “The Dove no 1, Group IX, Series UW” (1915), oil on canvas www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/arca...
221 camera obscuras fill Pneuhaus’ immersive new installation that invites visitors to walk inside the inflatable igloo-like form. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/pneu...
Meet the Lap Easel, a portable companion for taking creativity anywhere and everywhere ✨ www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/bill...
Shuling Guo, “Half of the Moon Anchors between Two Mountains” (2026), oil and colored pencil on linen over panel, 16 x 20 inches www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/shul...
Flowers for eyes, a horizon for a mouth… a popsicle for a holy relic? Rafael Silveira returns with a new suite of psychedelic paintings. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/rafa...
Woo Jin Joo, “I Hear Things Existing With Me” (2026), viscose thread embroidery, textiles, wadding, stainless steel rod, and wood, 155 x 53 x 40 centimeters www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/woo-...
Glamour shots for the tiniest critters via Elizaveta Porodina 📸 www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/eliz...
The apocalypse goes tiny with Simon Laveuve’s 1/35-scale miniatures www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/simo...
Documenting around a thousand animals each year, Joe Sartore's ultimate goal is a portrait catalogue showcasing more than 25,000 species. As of this writing, he's documented 18,567.
More Than 18,000 Wildlife Species Populate Joel Sartore's Ambitious 'Photo Ark' (So Far!)
National Geographic celebrates 20 years of photographer Joel Sartore's massive project to document the planet's biodiversity.
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The Hopper Prize is now accepting entries for $4,500 and $1,000 artist grants. Two artists will each receive $4,500 and four artists will each receive $1,000. This is an international open call, and all visual media is eligible. The deadline is November 17, so apply today! hopperprize.org
For Amok Island, the fragility of the earth’s biodiversity plays a central role in vibrant, large-scale murals. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/amok...
