animals Archives — Colossal

a white paper relief of a cicada on some leaves against a dark background

Meticulously Detailed Natural Specimens by Marisa Aragón Ware Emerge from Paper

June 2, 2026

an acrylic painting of a squirrel eating a nut, with a body made of ghostly plants

Spectral Fronds and Flowers Comprise Elegant Animals in Molly Devlin’s Paintings

June 2, 2026

a mixed-media work by Marin Majic of a glimmering pond with a deer looking at its reflection at night

Matte Marble Dust Glimmers Across Marin Majic’s Enigmatic Scenes

May 28, 2026

a drawing by Christina Mrozik of a rabbit enveloped in mushrooms

Christina Mrozik Illustrates an ‘Emotional Ecosystem’ Oracle Deck with Fantastical Forms

May 28, 2026

a painting of a nude man and tree hybrid in a meadow by J Carino

Queer Figures Commune with Nature in J Carino’s Dynamic Paintings

May 27, 2026

a recently discovered type of goby fish

In a Single Year, Ocean Census Scientists Discovered More than 1,100 New Marine Species

May 27, 2026

a ceramic mug that has been "repaired" with organically formed honeycomb in the style of Japanese kintsugi, with bees crawling on it

Ava Roth Collaborates with Insects to Create ‘Kintsu-Bee’ Ceramic Vessels

May 26, 2026

a group of dozens of handmade fabric birds with paper tags identifying them, modeled after real birds

Around North America, Community Members Are Stitching Nearly 11,000 Birds

May 21, 2026

a gif from the teaser trailer of 'Wildwood' featuring a door opening, with animal characters inside and a young woman walking in

Glimpse the Fantastical Animated World of ‘Wildwood’

May 18, 2026

a painting by Vasilisa Romanenko of two black swans amid orange and yellow flowers

Birds Flock Amid Vibrant Blooms in Vasilisa Romanenko’s Acrylic Paintings

May 13, 2026

a detail of a large wall sculpture by Debbie Lawson made from ornamental woven carpet, with the silhouette of an eagle flying out of the center

Ornamental Carpets Release Wild Animals in Debbie Lawson’s Provocative Sculptures

May 13, 2026

A close-up photograph by Paul Nicklen of a grizzly bear's face

In ‘Reverence,’ Three Decades of Paul Nicklen’s Remarkable Photographs Exalt Nature

May 8, 2026

A detail of a hyperrealistic, detailed still life painting of florals, succulents, and birds

Jake Messing’s Hyperrealistic Paintings Celebrate the Abundance of Nature

May 7, 2026

A Victorian-era illustrated transparency of tiny marine creatures

Vibrant Victorian-Era Transparencies Illuminate a Host of Microscopic Creatures

May 4, 2026

a photograph by Jon McCormack of a misty morning on a rocky shoreline at low tide

From Micro to Mega, Jon McCormack’s Striking Photos Reveal Nature’s Patterns

April 28, 2026

a selection of coral-inspired, colorful ceramic sculptures by Lisa Stevens

Vibrant Sea Creatures Spring to Life in Lisa Stevens’ Textured Sculptures

April 22, 2026