Found Object Masks by Romuald Hazoumè Counter Sorrow with Sympathy — Colossal
Tethered to the spiritual realm, blue connotes a sense of serenity and healing in Yoruba culture. It’s also…
Woo Jin Joo Conjures Mythic Tales from Uncanny Sculptures of Fiber and Found Objects — Colossal
Stumbling upon a battered end table or lost mitten is an opportunity for magic in Woo Jin Joo’s…
Suzanne Jongmans Recycles Everyday Materials for Elegant Renaissance-Style Portraits — Colossal
From materials we normally discard like padded packaging or the mesh sleeves that protect fruit from bruising, Suzanne…
Stuffed Animals and Found Objects Reconfigure in Sungho Bae’s Uncanny Sculptures — Colossal
Like many kids, I struggled with bedtime. I was a naturally anxious child with a vast imagination and…
Dan Bowers makes tiny found-object sculptures for his wife
Dan Bowers creates enchanting sculptures from found objects for his wife. He shared photos of the mini artworks…
Moffat Takadiwa’s Scrounged Sculptures Confront Africa’s ‘Colonial Hangover’ — Colossal
When Moffat Takadiwa sees a pile of rubbish—old technology parts, personal care items, clothing—he doesn’t just see a…
Detroit’s Heidelberg Project in Wisconsin? Tyree Guyton Transports His Magic — Colossal
If you were to have visited the 3600 Block of Heidelberg Street in Detroit around 1986, you would…
Stéphanie Kilgast’s Book ‘Utopia’ Chronicles Ten Years of Vibrant, Post-Apocalyptic Sculptures — Colossal
In Stéphanie Kilgast’s vibrant yet poignant pieces, a speculative future without humans gives rise to unusual relationships. “In…
Song Dong’s Monumental Installations Mirror Memories, Globalization, and Impermanence — Colossal
Mirrors, lights, and household furnishings converge on a grand scale in the luminous installations of Song Dong. The…