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Vacation just got a little weirder! Rose Sanderson has been working on this strange series on vintage postcards. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/rose...

The stunning new book, Street Photography Africa, is a colorful and energetic survey across the continent. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/stre...

Wangari Mathenge, “Re-membering XI (To Leave This Steady Unendurable Land)” (2026), oil on canvas, 63 1/4 x 63 1/4 inches www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/wang...

Artist Ibrahim Said was born in Old Cairo and grew up observing the ceramics industry in the dozens of workshops comprising the area’s Pottery Village. Now, the past meets present in his richly ornamented sculptures. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/ibra...

Sculpture by the Sea returns to Bondi Beach! www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/bond...

At Museo Jumex, Álvaro Urbano honors the lost garden of Mexico City’s iconic Casa Cueva. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/alva...

we love to see it ❤️

Claes Oldenburg with the completed ten-foot “Clothespin” (1974) www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/clae...

Opening Friday in Chicago! 'The Department of Objects' journeys to the Wisconsin sleep-away camp, Camp Wandawega, where four California artists experienced a proper winter for the first time. These are their reflections. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/the-...

“Like wind itself, the work only fully exists through interaction."

Rithika Merchant taps into our collective anxiety about the environment and hope for healing through dreamlike tableaux. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/rith...

Lovely little ghosts via Shannon Taylor 👻 www.thisiscolossal.com/2024/10/shan...

truly wild!

Robin F. Williams, “Infinite Scroll” (2026), acrylic and oil on canvas, 42 x 44 inches www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/robi...

Did you know Colossal has a bookshop with monographs, surveys, children's books, and so much more? Browse our shelves online at colossal.shop and IRL at our Chicago outpost. colossal.shop/collections/...

Eamon Ore-Giron. “Black Medallion XIV (Inti)” (2022), mineral paint and Flashe on linen, 198 x 258 inches www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/radi...

The winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year are here 📸 www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/wild...

Ann Toebbe, “Jeanne Dielman” (2024), gouache and oil on panel, 20 x 22 inches www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/ann-...

Welcome to the ‘Uncanny Valley,’ the Haas Brothers’ fantastic and cheeky universe. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/haas...

Hilma af Klint, “The Dove no 1, Group IX, Series UW” (1915), oil on canvas www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/arca...

221 camera obscuras fill Pneuhaus’ immersive new installation that invites visitors to walk inside the inflatable igloo-like form. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/pneu...

mentally, we're here photos via Jonathan Knight www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/jona...

Meet the Lap Easel, a portable companion for taking creativity anywhere and everywhere ✨ www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/bill...

Shuling Guo, “Half of the Moon Anchors between Two Mountains” (2026), oil and colored pencil on linen over panel, 16 x 20 inches www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/shul...

From Todd Antony's 'Cholitas Escaladoras' www.thisiscolossal.com/2024/07/todd...

Flowers for eyes, a horizon for a mouth… a popsicle for a holy relic? Rafael Silveira returns with a new suite of psychedelic paintings. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/rafa...

Woo Jin Joo, “I Hear Things Existing With Me” (2026), viscose thread embroidery, textiles, wadding, stainless steel rod, and wood, 155 x 53 x 40 centimeters www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/woo-...

Glamour shots for the tiniest critters via Elizaveta Porodina 📸 www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/eliz...

The apocalypse goes tiny with Simon Laveuve’s 1/35-scale miniatures www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/simo...

Documenting around a thousand animals each year, Joe Sartore's ultimate goal is a portrait catalogue showcasing more than 25,000 species. As of this writing, he's documented 18,567.

The Hopper Prize is now accepting entries for $4,500 and $1,000 artist grants. Two artists will each receive $4,500 and four artists will each receive $1,000. This is an international open call, and all visual media is eligible. The deadline is November 17, so apply today! hopperprize.org

For Amok Island, the fragility of the earth’s biodiversity plays a central role in vibrant, large-scale murals. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/amok...

Hannah Lim, “Golden Tiger Snuff Bottle" www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/hann...

Giddy up! Shae Bishop is bucking cowboy traditions with his floral ceramic garments. www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/10/shae...

Meet “Petro who is Predicting the Unpredictable," one of many ancestral androids dreamed up by Max Lehman www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/max-...

Through fictional self-portraits, artist Tang Shuo visualizes how his ancestors migrated and settled in the small Chinese village of Dashishan. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/tang...

Sharif Bey, “Crown Series: Iris” (2024) www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/shar...

Dreamy animations for your Monday morning 🌀

Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards is back with its list of 2026 finalists, taking on a kind of blooper reel-like quality with some of the goofiest happenstances and candid moments photographers captured. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/come...

If you're in Munich, you don't want to miss Tomás Saraceno's sprawling exhibition, 'Ancestral Futures.'

In Chicago, the international art collective teamLab expands our perceptions through boundary-breaking, immersive installations. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/team...

Géraldine Entiope and Eddy Firmin, “Pa ka tann ?!” (2023) www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/09/eddy...

Wow! The World of WearableArt competition is back with a wild cast of new designs 💃 www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/10/worl...

Berlin-based artist Niklas Roy has made a functional pendulum clock entirely of trash. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/09/nikl...

A workforce of creatures chugs along in Kate Renshaw-Lewis’ hand-drawn animation, "Busy Bodies." www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/09/busy...

Jon Ching, “Luciferin" (2026) www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/09/jon-...

Don't be afraid to apply! Lots of great grants, open calls, residencies, etc. with deadlines this month.

A dive into the archive 🪼

Earlier this month, a monumental, metallic spiral appeared on the High Line to coincide with New York Fashion Week. The temporary installation invited visitors to walk through a gold ouroboros. www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/09/auro...

Mu Pan, “4 Suns” (2026), acrylic on paper, 15 x 15 inches www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/09/mu-p...