Adorable!

Leonora Carrington, “Edwardian Hunt Breakfast” (1956) www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/02/leon...

Which is your favorite? See the finalists and cast your vote for the 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/02/peop...

Ragnar Axelsson's 'Where the World is Melting' documents communities amid indelible changes in the Arctic. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/02/wher...

Bruno Pontiroli, “Cachalot” (2025) www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/02/brun...

Lovely LEGO works by Katherine Duclos www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/kath...

The Vilcek Foundation has awarded $250,000 to four immigrant fashion professionals: Peter Do, Jacques Agbobly, Marcelo Gutierrez, and Uyen Tran.

Debra Baxter, "Cross My Heart” (2019) www.thisiscolossal.com/2019/08/scul...

Art meets science in the latest project from Wenting Zhu.

Today on Colossal, we chat with Rodolfo Liprandi, who's behind these dynamic woodland creatures made from foraged branches. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/rodo...

Dabin Ahn, “Home” (2025), oil on linen in artist’s frame, 18 x 13 inches www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/dabi...

On a promontory in eastern Portugal overlooking the Hispano-Portuguese plateau and the gorges of the Rio Erges, a spherical installation sits amid brush and old stone walls. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/02/atel...

Sarah Stone (1759-1844) was a British illustrator whose rich depictions of birds highlight a singular talent during an era when women weren’t even permitted to be members of London’s prestigious Royal Academy. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/02/sara...

Michael McGrath, “Root god, light generator,” graphite and colored pencil on paper, 12 x 9 inches www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/mich...

In 'Latin American Puzzle,' Regina Silveira pieces together an evolving narrative. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/regi...

Some relaxing Sunday viewing

Time to thaw out that C.V.

“I really enjoy the process of making these collages—going out into the world and trying to capture what it feels like to be somewhere." —Rich Wells www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/rich...

Sally J. Han, “Nap” (2022), acrylic paint on paper mounted on wood panel, 24 × 30 inches www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/cats...

What does Robert Putnam's groundbreaking book 'Bowling Alone' have to do with art in 2026? A lot, actually.

1,000-year-old paper flowers from the Valley of the Thousand Buddhas www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/pape...

Just as Dabin Ahn was wrapping up preparations for his solo exhibition, his father died. This body of work lingers in that loss. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/dabi...

In ‘Reading the Rooms,’ Gretchen Scherer opens up historic, art-filled spaces. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/gret...

'World in My Eyes' with Sentrock and Kayla Mahaffey opens this Friday at Joy Machine. Join us! joymachine.art/pages/exhibi...

Since the 1960s, James Turrell has been a pioneer of light, space, scale, and human feeling in a wide range of installations.

Today on Colossal, we chat with Rodolfo Liprandi, who's behind these dynamic woodland creatures made from foraged branches. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/rodo...

Birds! More beautiful than we could even dream of 📷 Marvin Heinzel www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/marv...

This week at Joy Machine, Kayla Mahaffey and Sentrock present 'World in My Eyes,' a duo exhibition considering how Chicago shapes its youngest residents. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/worl...

“Some people say that my work questions dominant notions of cultural identity, and perhaps that’s true,” says River Claure. “But I’m drawn to many things, such as thinking about landscapes, or the way clouds appear in a bright blue sky." www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/rive...

Glenn Hardy Jr., “Matching Sets II” (2025) www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/glen...

From silky sharks in Cuba to small pipefish in Indonesia, the Ocean Art Photography contest highlights unique, fleeting underwater moments that often go unseen. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/ocea...

Need a reset? This unique residency on a historic quarantine island is all about unplugging to tap into your creative soul. Phones are banned, and there's no internet access.

A new book from Phaidon is the purr-fect celebration of cats in art, photography, and illustration across centuries 🐱 www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/cats...

Playful new illustrations from the inimitable Yuko Shimizu ✨ www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/yuko...

JR, Giants, Kikito, U.S.-Mexico border (2017) www.thisiscolossal.com/2017/09/a-ch...

Christoffer Relander, "Blood tie" www.thisiscolossal.com/2020/03/chri...

We recently sat down with Canadian artist Kris Knight to chat about his tender portraiture, the language of flowers, and how he taps into softness. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/kris...

Across frameworks devised from vintage potholder looms, Pam Connolly weaves tender snapshots of her family. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/pam-...

“Inside, The Valley Sings” recounts the devastating experiences of three people who were collectively incarcerated in solitary confinement for 36 years.

Melty, mystical landscapes by Gabe Benzur ✨ 🫠 www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/gabe...

SpY, “Divided” www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/spy-...

Some fresh fare from Eléonore Joulin's studio: challah for your daisies and cabbage for your feet. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/eleo...

A lovely tribute from Steve Parker. When a tree in his yard died, Parker cut slices from the trunk that he then carved like vinyl. The oak records play bird song. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/stev...

Back to work today, but dreaming of retirement 💆

From Laetitia Ky's 'Love and Justice' www.thisiscolossal.com/2022/05/laet...

Did you know that Michelangelo made his first masterpiece when he was just 12 years old? www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/mich...

When Rick Canty was evicted from his home in 2006, he moved to the roof.

Paco Pomet, “Strider” (2025) www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/paco...

New works from Malene Hartmann Rasmussen, who taps the ceramic medium as an uncanny form of make-believe www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/male...

Georgie Wood's atmospheric film is the only way I'll be experiencing the high-dive 🫣 www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/dive...