Rice Straw Sculptures by ARKO Contemporize a Traditional …
Dec 23, 2024 · Rice harvests produce straw, a natural byproduct of the dried grain. Traditionally, the material could be used for a wide variety of objects from tatami mats to food wrappers to …
Welcome to the New Colossal
Sep 3, 2024 · 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, …
Quirky Facades of Japan's Love Hotels Feature in François Prost's ...
Dec 16, 2024 · “Love hotels are a unique and deeply ingrained part of Japanese culture,” says photographer François Prost.. “These venues have a very ‘talkative’ quality visually—they’re …
A Changing Community and Lived Experiences Converge in Leroy …
Dec 23, 2024 · From collaged and painted found materials merged with elements of photography and ceramics, Leroy Johnson (1937-2022) created an eclectic vision of life in his hometown of …
Psychedelic Distortions and Glitches Streak Across Alexis Mata's …
Dec 20, 2024 · From digital glitches to mind-bending distortions, Mexico City-based artist Alexis Mata is interested in how visual information gets lost or skewed as it shifts from one context to …
CDK Dancers Deliver a Mesmerizing ’70s Inspired ... - Colossal
Mar 7, 2024 · On a single stage, the Netherlands-based collective showcases a wide array of sequences and movements in under four minutes. Dressed in ’70s business casual complete …
Nadya Tolokonnikova On Pussy Riot, Life as Performance Art, and …
Mar 5, 2024 · Nadya Tolokonnikova created Pussy Riot in 2011 partly in response to Vladimir Putin’s declaration that he would continue his reign over Russia. In 2012, when she and her …
Thousands of Josiah Wedgwood's Glazed Ceramic Samples Paved …
Dec 18, 2024 · In 1759, Staffordshire potter and entrepreneur Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) founded a ceramics company that achieved global recognition and continues production today.
Through Monumental Installations of Soap and Stones, Jesse …
Nov 21, 2024 · Around 2009, Jesse Krimes was sent to solitary confinement while awaiting trial for a drug charge. He had recently graduated from Millersville University of Pennsylvania with …
At 50, Nikon’s Small World Photomicrography Competition …
Oct 21, 2024 · From seeds to slime molds to spider eyes, the foremost entries in Nikon’s Small World 2024 Photomicrography Competition illuminate details invisible to the naked eye.This …