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

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

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

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

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

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

Whimsical and Wild, 'Weird Buildings' Celebrates Architects Who Think Outside the Box — Colossal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Christina Bothwell Taps into Dream Worlds in Surreal Glass and Ceramic Sculptures — Colossal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kirsty Elson's Spirited Creatures Breathe New Life into Weathered Driftwood — Colossal

An Ornate Stenciled Rug by Mateo Complements a Cultural Center's Communal Rooftop in Dakar — Colossal

Gabrielle Garland's House Portraits Illuminate Daily Life, Individuality, and the 'Fabric of Society' — Colossal

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

Enjoy 20% Off Books in the Colossal Shop — Colossal

Lisa Congdon Translates the Healing Power of Making from Collage to Painting — Colossal

More than 70 Iconic Works by Kerry James Marshall Shape a Major Survey in the U.K. — Colossal

An Expansive Survey in Scotland Celebrates Five Decades of Land Art by Andy Goldsworthy — Colossal

In Miniature Models, Thomas Doyle Envisions an Unsettling Future of Technological Takeover — Colossal

Hypnotic Patterns Envelop Sofia Bonati's Nostalgic and Stylish Imagined Portraits — Colossal

Zim&Zou's '80s-Inspired Paper Cassettes and Boombox Radiate with Color — Colossal

The Office of Collecting & Design, a Museum of Miniatures, Hits the Road — Colossal

Cosmetics and Cosmos Blend in Circe Irasema's Wooden Sculptures — Colossal

'Outcasts' Highlights the Scientific Contributions of Trailblazing Artist and Naturalist Mary Banning — Colossal

Werner Bronkhorst's Tiny Beachgoers and Sailors Wade Through Chunky Blue Expanses — Colossal

Julie Hrudová's Photos Frame Moments of Eccentricity, Happenstance, and Togetherness — Colossal

In 'Slow Light,' Past and Present Merge in the Uncanny, Animated Life of a Unique Protagonist — Colossal

Five Latinx Artists Explore Materiality, Identity, and Belonging in 'Los Encuentros' — Colossal

Whittled Wood Sculptures by Brett Stenson Conjure Curiosity and Longing — Colossal

Among Andalusian Vineyards, a Vivid Carpet Creates a Space for Gathering — Colossal

A New Book Cultivates a Rich Survey of 300 Magnificent Gardens — Colossal

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