Psychedelic Paintings by Rafael Silveira Explore a World of ‘Visual Synonymies’ — Colossal
Flowers for eyes, a horizon for a mouth… a popsicle for a holy relic? Rafael Silveira has long…
Three Artists and Two Writers On Surrealist Painter Remedios Varo’s Influence — Colossal
Like the Argentinian writer Samanta Schweblin, the first time I found myself in front of a painting by…
Contradiction and the Unknown Permeate Isaiah Lee’s Imaginative Dollhouse Paintings — Colossal
With a teal roof and gabled windows, a colonial-style dollhouse is at the center of Isaiah Lee’s practice.…
Pattern and Bold, Saturated Color Commingle in Ben Sledsens’ Rhythmic Paintings — Colossal
In Ben Sledsens’ new body of work, An Apple for the Road, saturated fields of color meet methodical…
Mischievous Cats Rule in Minyoung Kim’s Affectionately Quirky Paintings — Colossal
Myriad myths and symbols are wrapped up in our captivation with cats. In ancient Egypt, the animals were…
Estefania Ajcip’s Sculptural Paintings Unite the Memories of a Separated Family — Colossal
Through vivid sculptural paintings, Los Angeles-based artist Estefania Ajcip peers in on the fractures families face when split…
Glowing Paintings by Francesco Pirazzi Meditate on the Enigmas of Absence — Colossal
“For me, paintings represent an attempt (sometimes more successful, sometimes less so) to grasp a ‘something’ that for…
In Jewel-Like Paintings, Wiley Wallace Conjures Enchantment in the Desert — Colossal
From mysterious lights and malevolent mists to ghosts and spirits like the Diné’s skinwalkers, the desert has long…
Monumental Joyful Murals by Ella & Pitr Fill Urban Rooftops and Fields — Colossal
Known for their monumental murals, which span entire public squares, rooftops, playing fields, and more, Ella & Pitr…
Janice Yang’s Symbol-Rich Paintings Conjure Dreams and the Desire for Home — Colossal
At the age of 14, Janice Yang and her family emigrated from South Korea to the U.S. in…
After the Eaton fire, her porcelain sculptures are a healing medium
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text”> Chelsea Bayouth remembers returning to her Altadena home on Jan. 11, 2025. “No, no, no, no, no,”…
Presence, Memory, and Time Merge in the Surreal Works of ‘Architects of Absence’ — Colossal
“Nothingness lies coiled in the heart of being,” philosopher and writer Jean-Paul Sartre posited in Being and Nothingness,…