Art

Nestled in the thicket of bushes and trees, a cast of curious figures resemble a variety of fungi. Crafted by Riitta Ikonen and photographed on film by Annie Collinge (previously), the symbiotic project aims to nurture the relationship between human beings and fungal species. Disguised as human-sized mushrooms, a troupe of models rest on leafy forest floors, sprout beyond green …

The anonymous artist behind two DC sculptures commemorating insurrectionist fecal matter on Nancy Pelosi’s desk and Charlottesville white supremacists’ tiki torches may have struck again — or inspired someone else, this time in Philadelphia.  Charlotte Cohen, executive director of the city’s Association for Public Art, told Hyperallergic that she was unaware of a crudely gesturing golden statue of Donald Trump …

Cosmic phenomena, spiritual symbolism, and the stuff of dreams embellish Lou Benesch’s mystical watercolor paintings. From a trio of blackbirds hovering over a giant bed on a ragged coastline or a many-faced ram bearing bells and birds, the Paris-based artist (previously) draws on the iconography of folklore, fairytales, Greek myths, and symbols of spirituality. A Comforting Invisible, opening soon at …

We’re deep into the fall art season and there’s much to see — and plenty of variety for everyone. Our current favorites traverse a multitude of styles, genres, and media. Make your way this month around an artistic labyrinth that encompasses Aboriginal bark paintings, Modernist masters and mentors Charles Cajori and John Graham, BioArt maker Luis Fernando Benedit, along with …

Color, movement, and sweeping, expertly choreographed gestures permeate the works of Arielle Bobb-Willis. The Los Angeles-based photographer blurs the boundaries between art and fashion imagery, rejecting “the notion that Black expression is limited—or limiting.” A slim monograph collects 90 of Bobb-Willis’s photos, highlighting her distinctive eye and bold, conceptual compositions. Published by Aperture, Keep the Kid Alive positions observation and …

This show was selected as part of New York Oomph—a curated roundup of the best contemporary art exhibitions and events held by galleries, museums, and institutions in town during ADAA: The Art Show, New York, October 2024. Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, Glinsky grounds his multidisciplinary practice in an exploration of the traditions of his tribe, the Tohono O’odham Nation, …

Since singer-songwriter Anna Witiuk was 16 years old, she has undergone six open heart surgeries to help treat her Marfan syndrome, a genetic condition affecting the body’s connective tissues. Her fifth surgery permanently paralyzed one of her vocal cords, altering her singing abilities and adding “another grief and trauma” to her experience of living with Marfan. “As artists with disabilities, …

A project documenting intentional communities by photographer Kseniya Apresian. Inspired by her own feelings of loneliness, disconnection, and isolation within modern society, Apresian began to think deeply about alternative ways of living. Zegg is a German community project with 100 members and a 32-year history. The main focus at Zegg is fostering relationships and communication, and it’s just one of …

Every month, Colossal shares opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. If you’d like to list an opportunity here, please get in touch at [email protected]. You can also join our monthly Opportunities Newsletter. GLEAM | 2025 Request for ProposalsFeaturedOlbrich Botanical Gardens invites proposals for temporary, light-based installations for GLEAM, Art in a New Light, a …

This show was selected as part of New York Oomph—a curated roundup of the best contemporary art exhibitions and events held by galleries, museums, and institutions in town during ADAA: The Art Show, New York, October 2024. Often that is in pain or grieving or worry. Sara DeraedtCross, 2020Dish cloth, knife21 ⅝ × 8 ⅝ inches (54.93 × 21.91 cm) Cora …