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Sour Soda Studio Depicts a Saccharine World Where Humans Have Lost Control
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (43+ words) The illustrator takes a playful and slightly unsettling view of some of the most pressing issues of the Anthropocene....
Christina Mrozik Illustrates an 'Emotional Ecosystem' Oracle Deck with Fantastical Forms
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (286+ words) Christina Mrozik Illustrates an "Emotional Ecosystem" Oracle Deck with Fantastical Forms Colossal Christina Mrozik Illustrates an "Emotional Ecosystem" Oracle Deck with Fantastical Forms Six years in the making, Christina Mrozik"s new project tackles "the feelings of all things." Fifty…...
In 'Reverence,' Three Decades of Paul Nicklen's Remarkable Photographs Exalt Nature
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (61+ words) In "Reverence," Three Decades of Paul Nicklen"s Remarkable Photographs Exalt Nature Colossal Reverence is slated for release on July 28, which is also World Conservation Day, and pre-orders are open now. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?...
Stitch Your Favorite Destinations with Jake Henzler's 'Knit the City"
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (454+ words) Stitch Your Favorite Destinations with Jake Henzler's "Knit the City'thisiscolossal. com Stitch Your Favorite Destinations with Jake Henzler's "Knit the City' Forthcoming from David & Charles Publishing, Henzler's book Knit the City highlights buildings around the world through a series of…...
A Newly Updated Monograph Surveys Four Decades of Ai Weiwei's Career
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (223+ words) In addition to her role as editor for Colossal, Kate Mothes is an independent, semi-nomadic contemporary art writer, curator, and organizer based most of the time in the Upper Midwest. She is also the founder of Young Space and a…...
With 200+ Artworks, 'Rainbow Dreams' Revels in the Vast Creativity of the Color Spectrum
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (80+ words) Editorial Director Grace Ebert manages Colossal's editorial projects and leads the Colossal Workshop series. You can find more about her here. With 200+ Artworks, "Rainbow Dreams' Revels in the Vast Creativity of the Color Spectrum Rainbow Dreams features numerous artists previously…...
Two Artists Consider How Chicago Shapes Its Youth in 'World in My Eyes"
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (248+ words) Joy Machine is a contemporary art gallery in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood. Founded in 2025 by Grace Ebert and Christopher Jobson, Joy Machine exhibits works by emerging and established artists. We believe that joy expands our ability to move and be…...
'Cat' Is a Purr-fect Celebration of Felines in Art Throughout the Centuries
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (265+ words) In addition to her role as editor for Colossal, Kate Mothes is an independent, semi-nomadic contemporary art writer, curator, and organizer based most of the time in the Upper Midwest. She is also the founder of Young Space and a…...
Rep Your Love for Independent Arts Publishing
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (155+ words) Our new line of Colossal merchandise is finally hitting the (digital) shelves in the Colossal Shop. We're big fans of repping publications that inspire us, and we're excited to finally offer our own goods to this special community of readers....
The Atlas of World Embroidery" Traces the Global History of the Art Form
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (240+ words) The term "needlework" covers a wide variety of thread-based practices from sewing to knitting to lace-making. While some of these are functional, techniques like embroidery are often employed purely for their aesthetic qualities. From ornately stitched Japanese robes to regal,…...