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From Parth Kothekar's M.C. Escher-inspired series of papercuts

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a hand holding a trippy white paper cut to distort perspective

Colossal @thisiscolossal.com · 1h

Handbags, purses, and helmets are part of costumes that glimpse Paolo Puck's wonderfully weird world.

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a small purse by Paolo Puck shaped like a round toad

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Colossal @thisiscolossal.com · 3h

"Migration shapes the world, separating and connecting people, but when we talk about migration, the focus all too quickly shifts to figures or politics." —Curator Hanneke Mantel

Spanning 120 Years and 55 Countries, 'The Family of Migrants' Portrays a Broad Story of Human Movement

At Fenix in Rotterdam, 'The Family of Migrants' includes works from 136 photographers in 55 countries across 120 years.

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Colossal @thisiscolossal.com · 23h

Typeface design meet knitting 🤝 Rüdiger Schlömer is back with his latest textile font that doubles as a knitting pattern.

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mini knitted fabric pieces that read "HELLO" in different languages

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Colossal @thisiscolossal.com · 1d

Resurfacing this piece because we love a septuagenarian art project, especially when it involves using Excel to paint 🎨 💻

Meet Tatsuo Horiuchi, the 77-Year-Old Artist Who 'Paints' Japanese Landscapes With Excel

For over 15 years, Japanese artist Tatsuo Horiuchi has rendered the subtle details of mountains, cherry blossoms, and dense forests with the most unlikely tool: Microsoft Excel. The 77-year-old illust...

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Colossal @thisiscolossal.com · 1d

In the northeastern London borough of Redbridge, a community arts program has transformed a simple electric truck into a vibrant, mobile artwork.

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a side view of a colorful van that has been transformed into an artwork

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Colossal @thisiscolossal.com · 1d

In this exclusive excerpt from Nina Chanel Abney's forthcoming monograph, the artist sits down with Jeffrey Deitch to discuss public art projects, her working-class roots, how jazz rhythms influence her works, and how she found her voice.

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a site specific outdoor installation by nina chanel abney

a piece that says watch out for the other guy with Black men holding signs that say uh oh blacks and oh no blacks

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Colossal @thisiscolossal.com · 1d

From Chiharu Shiota to Aleksandra Kasuba to Kimsooja, a large-scale exhibition in Hong Kong presents twelve trailblazing women who transform interior spaces.

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a vibrant cushion structure with a person lying inside

a vibrant art installation in a dark room, with mesh, columnar

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Colossal @thisiscolossal.com · 1d

Halloween is weeks away. What's your costume? Riitta Ikonen is giving us some ideas with these fungi fits 🍄

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in the forest, a figure wears a garment reminiscent of a columned stinkhorn mushroom, featuring curved red and pink stalks that meet at the top. the figure's face peeks out from a bulbous white appendage at its base.

in the forest, two figures wear matching red garments reminiscent of dog stinkhorn mushrooms.

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Colossal @thisiscolossal.com · 2d

Romain Veillon, 'Secret Gardens’

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a photograph by Romain Veillon of the interior of an abandoned greenhouse overtaken by dense, rollicking vegetation

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Colossal @thisiscolossal.com · 2d

Mexico City-based artist Omar Mendoza taps into the persistence of ancestral knowledge for his newest series of paintings in 'Serpiente Solar 〰 Noche Obsidiana,' on view now in Chicago.

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"Noche obsidiana." symmetrical natural pigment painting by Omar Mendoza, featuring cosmic symbols and visual motifs evoking Mesoamerican ancestry

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Colossal @thisiscolossal.com · 2d

The new Calder Gardens, a light-filled museum and prairie now open in Philadelphia, houses a rotating selection of the famed sculptor's work.

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the open atrium at Calder Gardens with two large-scale sculptures in red and black and a large hanging mobile

an aerial view of the lush landscape at Calder Gardens

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Colossal @thisiscolossal.com · 2d

At the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, an expansive exhibition explores the ever-evolving techniques and approaches that photographers use to document people and daily life.

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a photo by Helen Levitt of a man carrying a paper package and a hot dog and pretzel vendor in New York City

a black-and-white photo by Dawoud Bey of a Black man standing on a street in New York next to two women in large coats and hats, who are turned away from the camera

a black-and-white photograph by Cristobal Hara of a child and other adults standing on a bus or train

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Colossal @thisiscolossal.com · 3d

Sentrock celebrating his community in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago (2021)

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an illustration of three figures, the central one wears a red bird mask and waves a Mexican flag

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Colossal @thisiscolossal.com · 5d

Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Chiharu Shiota floats diary entries amid a web of blood-red yarn.

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a full-room installation of red fiber and paper pages by Chiharu Shiota

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Colossal @thisiscolossal.com · 5d

For Sičáŋǧu Lakota artist Dyani White Hawk, the stories of American art history lie at the core of her multidisciplinary practice.

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a detail of a beaded, leather, and metal sculpture by Dyani White Hawk

a columnar, geometric sculpture by Dyani White Hawk coated in patterns of beadwork

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Colossal @thisiscolossal.com · 5d

Roberto Benavidez, “Medieval Kitten” (2025)

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a tiny blue pinata kitten with real whiskers

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Colossal @thisiscolossal.com · 6d

Hiya, mateys! The artist duo Craig & Karl invite us to relish moments of joy and surprise through these bright, exuberant inflatables.

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colorful, inflatable arches by Craig & Karl are installed on a long bridge in Bisbrane, illuminated at night

the underside of a colorful, inflatable installation by Craig & Karl of crayon-like shapes with expressive faces

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Colossal @thisiscolossal.com · 6d

In her latest collection of tapestries, Jacqueline Surdell creates abstract renditions of forests, which she considers portals to the divine.

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a detail image of a knotted rope work by Jacqueline Surdell

a colorfully knotted rope work by Jacqueline Surdell hanging from a bar

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Colossal @thisiscolossal.com · 7d

Lita Albuquerque, “Spine of the Earth” (1980)

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a large land work with concentric red rings in a desert

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Colossal @thisiscolossal.com · 7d

How do our bodies react to art? A short animation guides us through using paintings, sculptures, and more to get in touch with our emotions.

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Colossal @thisiscolossal.com · 7d

Today in wow, nature is stunning! The winners of the 2025 Bird Photographer of the Year contest, a collection of striking images that span the globe 🐦

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two Alpine choughs stand against the snow and wind in the Swiss Alps

a silhouette of a Magnificent frigatebird against a full solar eclipse

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Colossal @thisiscolossal.com · 8d

Through a large-scale exhibition in Sheboygan, Tyree Guyton invites viewers to experience Heidelbergology, the magical philosophy behind Detroit's iconic 'Heidelberg Project.'

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The Heidelberg Project outdoor art environment in Detroit

an installation of a bot topped with a tower of stuffed animals by Tyree Guyton against polka dotted walls

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Colossal @thisiscolossal.com · 8d

No bones about it! Missing these deadlines would be a grave mistake ☠️ 👻 Apply today!

October 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Every month, we share opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies.

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Colossal @thisiscolossal.com · 9d

Longtime Colossal readers will recognize the vibrant works of Millo and Seth Globepainter. Now, they're teaming up for a bold exhibition that goes beyond the streets.

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in bold acrylic by Millo, a figure stands next to skyscrapers of the same height, a vibrant keyhole depicting a lush land on the other side

a painting of a child playing with a paper boat in the desert with their head surrounded by a blue halo-like sky, Seth Globepainter

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