Rithika Merchant Summons Ancient Mythology and Mysticism in ‘The Dreaming Realm’ — Colossal
In surreal tableaux, mythological creatures interact with flora and fauna within dream-like realms. Insects, stars, metaphysical tendrils, and…
Robin F. Williams Suspends the Allure and Horror of Technology in an Endless Loop — Colossal
A nude figure with frazzled hair lies in bed, the sickly colored linens draped across their upper body.…
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…
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,…
A Leonora Carrington Biopic Traces the Surrealist Icon’s Life and Work — Colossal
“Don’t you think it’s dangerous to blur the distinction between abstraction and reality?” asks actress Olivia Vinall in…
Ben Zank’s Portraits Teeter Between Surrealism and the Mundane — Colossal
Tensely contorted or standing pin straight, Ben Zank’s signature faceless subjects evoke ineffable yet familiar emotions. The New…
Aunia Kahn’s Lush Portraits Depict a Playful Inner Landscape — Colossal
“For me, it always starts with joy,” explains Aunia Kahn. The Detroit-based artist uses a handful of materials—gouache,…
Through Vivid Color, Martin Wittfooth Revels in Surreal Worlds — Colossal
A parrot confined to a too-small cage, jellyfish floating above fungi and ferns, and a spotted octopus resting…
A Major Survey in Paris Chronicles Leonora Carrington’s Esoteric Surrealism — Colossal
Multiple-headed deities, strange woodland feasts, plants with sprite-like faces, and worlds floating on animals’ backs are just a…
Clouds Billow and Caverns Melt in Gabe Benzur’s Mystical Landscapes — Colossal
Otherworldly riverine landscapes unfold beneath green clouds, and uncanny caverns are dotted with cotton candy-like shrubs in the…
Sinister Skies Set the Scene for Derelict Buildings in Lee Madgwick’s Surreal Paintings — Colossal
Beneath ominous skies and set within flat, green parkland, Lee Madgwick’s folly-like buildings strike an unsettling note. His…