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‘Lettres Décoratives’ Is a Celebration of Fin de Siècle Sign Painters’ Vibrant Letterforms

6 March 2026 @ 4:06 pm

‘Lettres Décoratives’ Is a Celebration of Fin de Siècle Sign Painters’ Vibrant LetterformsThe book from Letterform Archive celebrates the vivacity of French sign painting from the 19th and early 20th centuries. 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 ‘Lettres Décoratives’ Is a Celebration of Fin de Siècle Sign Painters’ Vibrant Letterforms appeared first on Colossal.

Grant Garmezy Molds a Full-Size Dakotaraptor from Molten Glass

6 March 2026 @ 12:53 pm

Grant Garmezy Molds a Full-Size Dakotaraptor from Molten GlassThought to have been feathered, the Dakotaraptor's powerful legs and "sickle claw" gave it an advantage some 66 million years ago. 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 Grant Garmezy Molds a Full-Size Dakotaraptor from Molten Glass appeared first on Colossal.

The Met Introduces High-Definition 3D Scans of Dozens of Art Historical Objects

5 March 2026 @ 4:46 pm

The Met Introduces High-Definition 3D Scans of Dozens of Art Historical ObjectsView van Gogh's brushstrokes closer than you're allowed to in a museum. 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 Met Introduces High-Definition 3D Scans of Dozens of Art Historical Objects appeared first on Colossal.

Scale the Dramatic Verticality of Grundtvigs Kirke in David Altrath’s Dreamy Photos

5 March 2026 @ 2:20 pm

Scale the Dramatic Verticality of Grundtvigs Kirke in David Altrath’s Dreamy PhotosA masterpiece of Expressionist brick architecture, Grundtvigs Kirke in Copenhagen is medieval-meets-modern. 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 Scale the Dramatic Verticality of Grundtvigs Kirke in David Altrath’s Dreamy Photos appeared first on Colossal.

In Cardboard and Gold, Narsiso Martinez Highlights the Workers of American Agriculture

4 March 2026 @ 10:02 pm

In Cardboard and Gold, Narsiso Martinez Highlights the Workers of American AgricultureNarsiso Martinez continues working on cardboard produce boxes, celebrating the people responsible for feeding America. 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 Cardboard and Gold, Narsiso Martinez Highlights the Workers of American Agriculture appeared first on Colossal.

Johan Siggesson’s Striking Portraits of ‘Big Tuskers’ in Kenya

4 March 2026 @ 5:50 pm

Johan Siggesson’s Striking Portraits of ‘Big Tuskers’ in KenyaThe bigger the tusks, the more vulnerable these gentle giants are to poachers who harvest and traffic the ivory for trade. 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 Johan Siggesson’s Striking Portraits of ‘Big Tuskers’ in Kenya appeared first on Colossal.

Rediscover a Rembrandt After More than Six Decades in Hiding

4 March 2026 @ 3:41 pm

Rediscover a Rembrandt After More than Six Decades in HidingAfter being removed from the official list of Rembrandt works in 1960, a private collector purchased "Vision of Zachariah in the Temple," from which point on, it remained out of sight—until now. 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 Rediscover a Rembrandt After More than Six Decades in Hiding appeared first on Colossal.

Rendered in Handmade Pigments, Rupy C. Tut’s Warriors March Toward Belonging

3 March 2026 @ 10:48 pm

Rendered in Handmade Pigments, Rupy C. Tut’s Warriors March Toward BelongingFor Rupy C. Tut, painting is an act of devotion. 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 Rendered in Handmade Pigments, Rupy C. Tut’s Warriors March Toward Belonging appeared first on Colossal.

Masayoshi Matsumoto Meticulously Transforms Balloons into Expressive Critters

3 March 2026 @ 6:30 pm

Masayoshi Matsumoto Meticulously Transforms Balloons into Expressive CrittersTaking balloon animals to the next level. 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 Masayoshi Matsumoto Meticulously Transforms Balloons into Expressive Critters appeared first on Colossal.

‘Architectural Fantasies’ Chronicles Elaborate Creations by Self-Taught Artists

3 March 2026 @ 4:16 pm

‘Architectural Fantasies’ Chronicles Elaborate Creations by Self-Taught ArtistsA new book by Jo Farb Hernández, featuring photos by Fred Scruton, highlights artist-built environments around the U.S. 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 ‘Architectural Fantasies’ Chronicles Elaborate Creations by Self-Taught Artists appeared first on Colossal.