Michael Joo Steps Into the Art World’s Spotlight
Before this year, it might have seemed like Michael Joo was hiding in plain sight. The multimedia artist,…
Collaged Denim Sculptures by Nick Doyle Unravel American Mythology — Colossal
Despite its name, the Canadian Tuxedo is a distinctly American look. The denim-on-denim getup dates back to the…
Nomade sculpture returns to Papajohn Sculpture Park in Des Moines
The “Nomade” sculpture has returned to the Papajohn Sculpture Park in downtown Des Moines after being temporarily removed…
7 Artists Discuss the Power and Urgency of Textiles — Colossal
“We live with so many hard things,” says Sheila Hicks, “that we’re crying for softness.” The pleasure, simplicity,…
Joe Macken Spent 21 Years Hand-Assembling a Vast Model of New York City — Colossal
Over the course of two decades, Queens resident Joe Macken meticulously built an entire city from the ground…
Exhibition Uplifts One of Sweden’s Most Pioneering Glass Artists
“Resting Head I” After almost 300 years, Kosta Boda has undoubtedly mastered the art of glass. For centuries,…
An Interactive Archive Celebrates the Wide Ranging Projects Inviting ‘Unruly Play’ — Colossal
“Play is how we give permission,” says Vitor Freire, co-founder of the Amsterdam-based studio Imagination of Things. “Permission…
Danish artist Thomas Dambo builds giant wooden troll in Iowa
The Museum of Danish America in Elk Horn has unveiled Fjord Ferryman, a 22-foot-tall wooden troll created by…
Gallup artist creates massive jackrabbit sculpture from salvaged car
MOVER OF VEHICLES WITH LIMITED ACCESS FROM DRIVEWAYS. A NEW ROADSIDE ATTRACTION IS TURNING HEADS ALONG ROUTE 66.…
8 Defining Works of American Land Art
How to Be Cultured Menu Art © Holt/Smithson Foundation and Dia Art Foundation/Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS),…
A Giant Wool Form by Nicola Turner Heaves and Skitters Through an 18th-Century Chapel — Colossal
In a converted 18th-century chapel on the grounds of Yorkshire Sculpture Park, a strange form creeps through openings…
Marvel at Manabu Kosaka’s Hyperrealistic Paper Sculptures of Retro Objects — Colossal
It’s one thing to marvel at the inner workings of a transistor radio or a timepiece, but for…