From the now-defunct Longaberger basket company’s iconic Ohio headquarters to the distinctive Casa de Penedo — Portuguese for “boulder house” — the world has no shortage of quirky, fanciful, and just plain strange structures. Forthcoming from Hoxton Mini Press with text by Imogen Fortes, Weird Buildings celebrates more than 100 norm-busting buildings ranging from theContinue reading "Whimsical and Wild, ‘Weird Buildings’ Celebrates Architects Who Think Outside the Box"

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Donald Wasswa's Delicate Wooden Creatures Emerge from a Speculative Future — Colossal

In distinctive wood sculptures, Ugandan artist Donald Wasswa plumbs the tension between familiarity and the unknown.

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An Inflatable Building Recreates the Iconic Mecca Flats at the Heart of Chicago's Black Renaissance — Colossal

"for Mecca" is a large-scale inflatable structure recreating the once-thriving cultural hub in grayscale polyester.

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Celebrating Spring in 'A Ffern Fairytale,' Children Imagine Quirky Characters — Colossal

A troupe of imaginative beings spring forth in a new short film by content studio Pal, created for fragrance maker Ffern.

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In 'Crewel Intentions,' Danielle Clough Delves into the Nostalgic World of 1970s Magazines — Colossal

Cape Town-based artist Danielle Clough's characteristically vibrant fiber compositions tap into a bygone era.

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Through Stacks of Laundry and Humble Vessels, Danym Kwon Cherishes the Mundane — Colossal

Seemingly mundane, familial scenes become magical and revered in Danym Kwon's hands.

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Experimenting with Color and Reflection, Kenny Harris Brews Beautiful Still Lifes — Colossal

An iconic coffee maker inspires an ongoing series of oil paintings by Venice, California-based artist Kenny Harris.

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'Speak of the Devil' Conjures the World of Twin Sisters Haylie and Sydnie Jimenez — Colossal

Chicago artists Haylie and Sydnie Jimenez present a collection of ceramic and mixed-media works at Joy Machine.

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Xanthe Somers Weaves Themes of Labor and Visibility in Bold Ceramic Vessels — Colossal

Somers' vessels take on figurative proportions, standing tall on plinths and exhibiting saturated hues, bold patterns, and tactile textures.

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Acrobatic Poses in Monumental Murals by Artez Invigorate Urban Buildings — Colossal

Artez’s large-scale murals interpret the boundaries of the walls themselves through contemporary dance and moments of repose.

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Kudzu Engulfs Everything in Its Path in Zac Henderson's 'Palimpsest' — Colossal

After 13 years, Zac Henderson traded in his van, which he and his wife had previously lived in full-time, to return to the South.

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Terracotta and Gold Figures by Vipoo Srivilasa Conjure Joy and the Divine — Colossal

Joy and the possibilities of creative communion ground the ebullient ceramics practice of artist Vipoo Srivilasa

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In 'Bourdon Street Chippy,' Lucy Sparrow Celebrates a British Culinary Institution in Felt — Colossal

Everything from the jarred picked eggs to the battered haddock to the wall decor is made from felt in Lucy Sparrow's installation.

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Isabella Mellado Summons Sins and Desire in Her Tarot-Inspired Paintings — Colossal

In mystical paintings in oil, Isabella Mellado diverges from the Catholic guilt she knows all too well to instead bask in desire and the beauty of transgressions.

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'Quiver' Surveys Twenty Years of Striking Feather Sculptures by Kate MccGwire — Colossal

MccGwire's solo exhibition, 'Quiver,' at in the Djanogly Gallery at Lakeside Arts surveys two decades of the artist's work.

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In 'Little Italy,' Dina Brodsky and Lorraine Loots Collaborate on a Tiny Scale — Colossal

Dina Brodsky and Lorraine Loots connected during the pandemic and embarked on a journey to Italy to stoke a collaboration.

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Laser-Cut Steel Forms Radiate Ornate Patterns in Anila Quayyum Agha's Immersive Installations — Colossal

'Anila Quayyum Agha: Geometry of Light' runs from August 27 to April 19, 2026, at the Seattle Asian Art Museum.

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September 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists — Colossal

'Where's Waldo?' Meets Sarcastic, Dystopian Visions in Ben Tolman's Elaborate Ink Drawings — Colossal

Atmospheric Oil Paintings by Martin Wittfooth Illuminate Nature's Timeless Cycles — Colossal

Janet Echelman's Suspended Nets Radiate Across 25 Years in 'Radical Softness' — Colossal

Brett Allen Johnson Harnesses the Glow of the American Southwest in Dreamy Oil Paintings — Colossal

'Crafting Sanctuaries' Sheds Light on Black Experience in the South During the Great Depression — Colossal

Dried Slices of Produce Enliven a Cellar-Like Space in Ruby Jackson's 'Picker' — Colossal

Maria Gaspar On Abolition and the High Stakes of Working with Incarcerated Communities — Colossal

Yuji Agematsu Arranges Street Debris into Tiny Daily Sculptures — Colossal

Sandwiched Between Two Buildings, "The Chapel" Transforms a Tiny Urban Gap in Bucharest — Colossal

Customize Studio GOGO's Sterling Silver Jewelry with LEGO Bricks — Colossal

'A Sense of Wonder' Chronicles Six Decades of Joel Meyerowitz's Intimate Street Photography — Colossal

Boost Your Art Career With SVA Continuing Education Courses, Workshops, and Residencies — Colossal

Junk Mail and Found Papers Undulate in Agate-Like Wall Sculptures by Jessica Drenk — Colossal

Dreamlike Scenes Unfold in Masha Foya's Ethereal Illustrations — Colossal

Jon Ching Advocates for Six Endangered Hawaiian Birds in Vivid Detail — Colossal

More than 200 Photographers Join Prints for Wildlife to Raise Funds for Conservation — Colossal

Six Acclaimed Artists Interpret Ecology and the Landscape for 'Ground/work 2025' — Colossal

Maria Nepomuceno's Mixed-Media Sculptures Writhe with Ancient Symbolism — Colossal

Architecture Converges with the Human Form in Antony Gormley's 'Body Buildings' — Colossal

Cheese Please! Send Your Emails with a Side of Swiss — Colossal

Eclipse Atlas Is a Searchable Archive Capturing the Alluring Phenomenon Through the Ages — Colossal

In Milwaukee, Four Artists Unravel Trauma to Move Toward Collective Wellness — Colossal

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Donald Wasswa's Delicate Wooden Creatures Emerge from a Speculative Future — Colossal

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Through Stacks of Laundry and Humble Vessels, Danym Kwon Cherishes the Mundane — Colossal

Experimenting with Color and Reflection, Kenny Harris Brews Beautiful Still Lifes — Colossal

'Speak of the Devil' Conjures the World of Twin Sisters Haylie and Sydnie Jimenez — Colossal

Xanthe Somers Weaves Themes of Labor and Visibility in Bold Ceramic Vessels — Colossal

Acrobatic Poses in Monumental Murals by Artez Invigorate Urban Buildings — Colossal

Kudzu Engulfs Everything in Its Path in Zac Henderson's 'Palimpsest' — Colossal

Terracotta and Gold Figures by Vipoo Srivilasa Conjure Joy and the Divine — Colossal

In 'Bourdon Street Chippy,' Lucy Sparrow Celebrates a British Culinary Institution in Felt — Colossal

Isabella Mellado Summons Sins and Desire in Her Tarot-Inspired Paintings — Colossal

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In 'Little Italy,' Dina Brodsky and Lorraine Loots Collaborate on a Tiny Scale — Colossal

Laser-Cut Steel Forms Radiate Ornate Patterns in Anila Quayyum Agha's Immersive Installations — Colossal

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