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Vibrant Portraits in Tim Flach’s ‘Feline’ Celebrate Our Enduring Love for Cats

12 September 2025 @ 4:00 pm

Vibrant Portraits in Tim Flach’s ‘Feline’ Celebrate Our Enduring Love for CatsBig eyes, wiliness, and toe beans galore. 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 Vibrant Portraits in Tim Flach’s ‘Feline’ Celebrate Our Enduring Love for Cats appeared first on Colossal.

Joseph Renda Jr.’s Surreal Trompe-l’œil Portals Frame Esoteric Scenes

12 September 2025 @ 1:00 pm

Joseph Renda Jr.’s Surreal Trompe-l’œil Portals Frame Esoteric ScenesRenda portrays richly symbolic motifs within window frames and archways. 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 Joseph Renda Jr.’s Surreal Trompe-l’œil Portals Frame Esoteric Scenes appeared first on Colossal.

Against the Ornamental Backdrops of Claire Rosen’s Photos, Birds Strut Their Stuff

11 September 2025 @ 5:07 pm

Against the Ornamental Backdrops of Claire Rosen’s Photos, Birds Strut Their StuffClaire Rosen teases out our enduring fascination with possessing beauty. 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 Against the Ornamental Backdrops of Claire Rosen’s Photos, Birds Strut Their Stuff appeared first on Colossal.

Giant Inflatable Sculptures by Steve Messam Reimagine Everyday Environments

11 September 2025 @ 2:10 pm

Giant Inflatable Sculptures by Steve Messam Reimagine Everyday EnvironmentsMessam explores scale, form, and the built environment in large-scale, inflatable installations. 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 Giant Inflatable Sculptures by Steve Messam Reimagine Everyday Environments appeared first on Colossal.

These Newly Discovered Snailfish Get Bumpy, Dark, and Sleek in the Deep Sea

10 September 2025 @ 5:49 pm

These Newly Discovered Snailfish Get Bumpy, Dark, and Sleek in the Deep SeaMonterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, in collaboration with SUNY Geneseo, has announced the discovery of three new fish. 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 These Newly Discovered Snailfish Get Bumpy, Dark, and Sleek in the Deep Sea appeared first on Colossal.

Sergiu Ciochinǎ’s ‘Blue Series’ Explores Personal Memories, Dreams, and Moods

10 September 2025 @ 4:00 pm

Sergiu Ciochinǎ’s ‘Blue Series’ Explores Personal Memories, Dreams, and MoodsCradling tiny homes, seated amid flowers, or asleep and dreaming in a garden, the figures in Sergiu Ciochinǎ’s paintings rest and interact in moments of poignant solitude and reverie. The artist’s Blue Series is a visual collection of his own memories, reflections, and moods, which he elaborates into atmospheric and sometimes fantastical canvases. “For me,Continue reading "Sergiu Ciochinǎ’s ‘Blue Series’ Explores Personal Memories, Dreams, and Moods" Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little a

Carlos Javier Ortiz’s Photographs Invite Viewers to Be Participants in Social Justice Advocacy

10 September 2025 @ 1:15 pm

Carlos Javier Ortiz’s Photographs Invite Viewers to Be Participants in Social Justice AdvocacyOrtiz's solo exhibition, 'Inherit America,' opens at Riverside Arts Center this month. 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 Carlos Javier Ortiz’s Photographs Invite Viewers to Be Participants in Social Justice Advocacy appeared first on Colossal.

‘Butterfly’ Explores 4,000 Years of Our Fascination with Lepidoptera in Art and Science

9 September 2025 @ 11:16 pm

‘Butterfly’ Explores 4,000 Years of Our Fascination with Lepidoptera in Art and ScienceA new book forthcoming from Phaidon celebrates our love for these prolific winged things throughout millennia. 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 ‘Butterfly’ Explores 4,000 Years of Our Fascination with Lepidoptera in Art and Science appeared first on Colossal.

In Rural Wisconsin, Pat Perry Connects the Various Forces That Shape Our World

9 September 2025 @ 4:10 pm

In Rural Wisconsin, Pat Perry Connects the Various Forces That Shape Our WorldIn "27 Schoolteachers and a Volcano," Pat Perry connects the hyperlocal and universal. 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 Rural Wisconsin, Pat Perry Connects the Various Forces That Shape Our World appeared first on Colossal.

Cheng-Tsung Feng’s ‘Sailing Castle’ Cruises Through 400 Years of Taiwanese History

9 September 2025 @ 2:33 pm

Cheng-Tsung Feng’s ‘Sailing Castle’ Cruises Through 400 Years of Taiwanese HistoryFeng's pavilion nods to the legacy of the 17th-century Dutch colonial era in Taiwan. 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 Cheng-Tsung Feng’s ‘Sailing Castle’ Cruises Through 400 Years of Taiwanese History appeared first on Colossal.