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From cut, notched, perforated, and layered pieces of metallic-coated paper, artist Michael Velliquette conceives of these alluring geometric motifs.

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November 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Christian Spencer's rainbows in the sky 🐦

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November 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Known for his vivid portrait photography, Yannis Davy Guibinga is interested in art and public spaces. His new series explores that intersection through bold color.

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November 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Faith Ringgold, “American People Series #19: US Postage Commemorating the Advent of Black Power” (1967)

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November 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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November 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
In 'Inward,' Cinta Vidal folds time and space in a collection of perspective-bending paintings.

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November 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Evoking fungi, coral, and botanicals, Megan Bogonovich’s vibrant sculptures poke at the boundary between the natural and the artificial.

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November 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Søren Solkær, 'BLACK SUN'

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November 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
In Los Angeles, Kara Walker’s ‘Unmanned Drone’ reimagines a Confederate statue of Stonewall Jackson.

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November 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Today on Colossal, we catch up with Gerwyn Davies, the photographer and designer behind these bizarre costumes.

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November 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Elmgreen & Dragset’s uncanny sculptures make reality feel like ‘Alice in Wonderland.’ www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/09/elmg...
Elmgreen & Dragset’s Uncanny Sculptures Make Reality Feel Like 'Alice in Wonderland'
Elmgreen & Dragset's 'The Alice in Wonderland Syndrome' opens with a silicone figure, followed by a disorienting array of sculptures.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Giant inflatable sculptures by Steve Messam reimagine everyday environments. www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/09/stev...
November 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Maria Nepomuceno’s mixed-media sculptures writhe with ancient symbolism. www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/08/mari...
November 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Junk mail and found papers undulate in agate-like wall sculptures by Jessica Drenk. www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/08/jess...
November 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Ceramics mimic cardboard in Jacques Monneraud’s trompe-l’œil ode to Giorgio Morandi. www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/11/jacq...
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
In India, Navneet Jayakumar documents the ancient, elaborate custom of Theyyam. www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/11/navn...
November 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
A new image of the Red Spider Nebula courtesy of the James Webb Space Telescope captures the radiance of a dying star.
November 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Now in its 5th Annual Juried Edition, the Biafarin Awards offers $4,000 CAD in cash grants and over $6,000 CAD in additional prizes, including group and solo exhibitions, magazine publications, and features on Artsy. Learn more and submit: www.biafarin.com/p/biafarinaw...
November 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Irene Saputra invents elaborate, playful outfits in her vibrant embroideries. 👗🪡 www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/11/iren...
November 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Explore the latest in modern tree house design in 'Modern Tree Houses' featuring 62 arboreal home designs. 🌳🏡 www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/10/mode...
November 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Get up close with these magnificent critters hiding in plain sight ✨ 🪲

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October 31, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Renée Condo draws on the philosophical tenets of her Mi’gmaq ancestry, nesting painted wooden beads into energetic compositions.

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October 31, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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October 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
“This story is drawn from my own childhood growing up at the end of a dirt road with a mother who was in the midst of a psychotic breakdown, and a lifetime spent teasing out the relationship between creativity, intuition, magic, and madness,” Swoon says.

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October 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM