Domestic Arrangements Unfold in Kristof Santy’s Vivid Paintings — Colossal
Known for his vibrant palettes and flattened perspectives, Belgian artist Kristof Santy translates common sights and everyday objects…
Phantasmic Figures Grapple with Their Doubles in Xie Lei’s Dreamy Oil Paintings — Colossal
Double can mean many things. It may imply a duplicate, symmetry, a reflection, a twin, a splitting, or…
From Apocalypse to Renewal, Amy Casey Paints a Surreal World in Distress — Colossal
In Amy Casey’s meticulous acrylic paintings, houses and main street buildings whirl through the air amid debris, teeter…
Wildfires and War Rage in Shawn Huckins’ Theatrical Paintings — Colossal
In Slow Burn, Shawn Huckins puts the cognitive dissonance that defines our current era in stark relief. The…
Spectral Fronds and Flowers Comprise Elegant Animals in Molly Devlin’s Paintings — Colossal
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Sue Tilley says her portrait by Lucian Freud changed her life
LONDON (AP) — Sue Tilley was working in an unemployment office when she met the artist Lucian Freud.…
Matte Marble Dust Glimmers Across Marin Majic’s Enigmatic Scenes — Colossal
Layers of colored pencil and marble dust worked into an oil-like substance flood the linen planes on which…
Queer Figures Commune with Nature in J Carino’s Dynamic Paintings — Colossal
“Color, for me, is a heightened reality,” says J Carino. Through palettes rooted in a dynamic dance between…
Baumgartner Restoration Painstakingly Brings a Neglected Portrait Back to Life — Colossal
“Paintings arrive at the studio in all states of disrepair,” shares art conservator Julian Baumgartner, who receives artworks…
Blood-Red Landscapes by Andrew McIntosh Conjure the Terrifying Unknown — Colossal
Typically gravitating toward dreamy palettes of soft blues, grays, and oranges, Scottish artist Andrew McIntosh opts for a…
In ‘Piercing the Veil,’ Marina Kappos Gets to Know the Spectre of Grief — Colossal
Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris is perhaps one of the world’s most famous burial grounds, home to luminaries…
In ‘Door to Life,’ Pacita Abad Evokes Traditional Yemeni Architecture — Colossal
Throughout her illustrious 32-year career, Pacita Abad (1946-2004) traveled to more than 60 countries. Myriad experiences ultimately introduced…