3 天之前 · Colossal is an independent online art magazine celebrating visual culture since 2010. Based in Chicago.

6 天之前 · A visual search for contemporary art, photography, craft, and culture published on Colossal. Search 7,500+ articles.

4 天之前 · Whether weaving plastic pony beads into a monumental sculpture, adorning figures with mother-of-pearl buttons, or mosaicing ceramic tile across a New York subway station, Nick Cave has continually returned to one question: how does this material help bring people into the work? “I have to think about the journey and how I get your willingness to explore and go with me,” he told Colossal in ...

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2024年12月10日 · Throughout 2024, we were awed by archaeological finds, vibrant paintings, striking sculptures, remarkable photography, immersive installations, and so much more.

2024年12月13日 · As we look back at the hundreds of remarkable initiatives, artworks, discoveries, and events we’ve chronicled throughout 2024, we’re continually awed by the creative work we’re able to write about everyday.

2024年9月3日 · And we’re live! As you can see, Colossal looks quite a bit different today as we launch a new identity and website. This is somehow our fifth iteration of Colossal in 14 years, and we’re so excited to finally share it with you.

2025年1月21日 · Whether enclosed in clear acrylic or seemingly sliced from a single tree, Joyce Lin’s sculptures examine themes of interconnectedness and the Anthropocene, which describes our planet’s most recent epoch and the way humans significantly impact its ecosystems and climate. “I am both disturbed and captivated by the paradoxes of industrialized society,” Lin says in a statement, “where ...

2024年12月4日 · As we get ready to say goodbye to 2024, we’re celebrating some of our favorite books shared on Colossal throughout the year. We published dozens of articles about spectacular new monographs, photography, architecture, painting, science, history, and more.

Based in Chicago, we have an international focus on both emerging and established artists. Each day, we publish several artist profiles, coverage of current exhibitions, in-depth conversations with outspoken artists, and a healthy dose of the unexpected, all with an ongoing commitment to make art accessible to everyone.