cardboard Archives — Colossal

a collagraph print made in the outline of a small, flattened, cardboard carton with imagery of birds in the air and huge electrical pulons

Rachel Mentzer Transforms Discarded Cartons into Dusky Collagraphs

April 27, 2026

a detail images of a collection of boxes with a portrait of a farm worker by Narsiso Martinez. in the figure's glasses is a reflection of other people standing in a group

In Cardboard and Gold, Narsiso Martinez Highlights the Workers of American Agriculture

March 4, 2026

two large sculptures in white by Ann Weber

Artists Embrace an Affordable and Ubiquitous Material in ‘Cardboard: Infinite Possibilities’

December 22, 2025

a ceramic pitcher by Jacques Monneraud that resembles cardboard with tape

Ceramics Mimic Cardboard in Jacques Monneraud’s Trompe-l’œil Ode to Giorgio Morandi

November 3, 2025

a cavernous gallery space with a large sculpture of a very long stretch limo made of cardboard and a huge orange safety cone in the foreground

‘Level Up’ by GAFFA Transports Us to an Uncanny Parking Garage

May 12, 2025

a detail of an intricate cardboard sculpture of an elaborate cathedral dome

From Tiny Strips of Cardboard, Greg Olijnyk Fashions Fantastical Monuments

February 21, 2025

a cardboard wall work of a densely carved forest. All images courtesy of Mariane Ibrahim, shared with permission

Lush Growths and Classical Architecture Converge in Eva Jospin’s Meticulous Sculptures

November 16, 2024

a detail of a large cardboard sculpture of a coral reef, focusing on a sea turtle and numerous small fish

Josh Gluckstein Crafts a Teeming Reef from Recycled Cardboard

September 24, 2024

three portraits of people inside of a produce box

Narsiso Martinez Exalts the Individuality of America’s Farmworkers in ‘Joyfully Grown’

September 18, 2024

two freestanding sculptures side-by-side made of woven and layered strips of colorful cardboard. the one on the left is primarily yellow, black, and white, while the one on the right is mostly orange and white

Layering Found Cardboard into Communing Forms, Ann Weber’s Sculptures Emphasize Togetherness

August 28, 2024

Site-Specific Kinetic Installations by Pinaffo & Pluvinage Channel Modest Materials Into Ephemeral Experiences

February 7, 2024

Cardboard Takes a Fantastical Turn in Greg Olijnyk’s Mechanical Insects and Wondrous Dream Factory

January 18, 2024

Eva Jospin’s Vegetal Growths and Enchanting Architectural Ruins Transform the Gothic Palais des Papes

August 30, 2023

Mystical Forests Meet Cavernous Classical Interiors in Eva Jospin’s Cardboard Sculptures

June 2, 2023

Expressive Portraits Emerge from Pieces of Cardboard in Josh Gluckstein’s Wildlife Sculptures

March 15, 2023

Daniel Agdag’s Playful Rollercoaster Takes a Miniature Approach to Monumental Amusement

March 6, 2023