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,…
Cocoa Plantations Set the Scene for Divine Events in Marc Padeu’s ‘Memento Vivere’ — Colossal
“It’s not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste much of it,” wrote…
The battle over Frida Kahlo: Activists sue to keep her art from leaving Mexico
MEXICO CITY — Many soccer aficionados in town for the World Cup took time out for a change-of-pace culture fix:…
Helena Minginowicz Transforms Humble Paper Towel into Ethereal Paintings — Colossal
“Civilizations are remembered through their monuments, but understood through the things they throw away,” says artist Helena Minginowicz,…