identity Archives — Colossal

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 black and white photo by Austn Fischer of a woman with a pearl in her mouth

Contrast Reigns in Austn Fischer’s Conspicuous Black-and-White Photos

April 23, 2026

an abstracted landscape painting by Patrick Martinez with mixed media elements such as neon, photo collages, ceramic tile, and a tarp banner

‘Let Us Gather In a Flourishing Way’ Convenes 58 Artists to Survey Contemporary Latinx Painting

March 20, 2026

a close up image of a painting by Rupy C. Tut of women in space suits floating in blue with jellyfish

Rendered in Handmade Pigments, Rupy C. Tut’s Warriors March Toward Belonging

March 3, 2026

a black and white portrait by Pieter Henket of a person seated on a stool wearing a lace dress and a framed frilly lace piece on their face

‘Birds of Mexico City’ Celebrates a New Generation Defining Queerness

January 7, 2026

A Qing-period civil servant rank badge (fifth grade) for a man, with floral and bird designs

‘The Atlas of World Embroidery’ Traces the Global History of the Art Form

January 5, 2026

a fast gif of three dancers in modernist costumes

Our Favorite Stories of 2025

December 29, 2025

A painting by Stacy Gillian Abe of a blue-toned nude woman seated in front of a blue sky, wearing a toga-like garment

Stacey Gillian Abe’s Vivid Paintings Nod to Memory, Craft, and Lineage

December 10, 2025

A painting by Scott Csoke of a white dog leaping in a green landscape, with a thin rainbow arched over it

Art Historical Dogs and Birds Serve as Queer Avatars in Scott Csoke’s Emotive Paintings

December 8, 2025

An abstract ceramic sculpture by Syd Carpenter of a bulbous reddish form

In Clay, Syd Carpenter Explores Nature, African American History, and the Land

December 4, 2025

a colorful artwork by Felandus Thames made with strings of beads, featuring a number of patterns and the portrait of a Black man named Amos Haskin

Vibrant, Beaded Portraits by Felandus Thames Honor Memories and the Black Diaspora

November 18, 2025

a photograph by Yannis Guibinga of a Black woman with long black-and-red braids, wearing a red outfit and standing in front of a bright blue wall

In ‘Of Colour,’ Vibrant Portraits by Yannis Davy Guibinga Illuminate Figures with Saturated Hues

November 11, 2025

a textile work by Malaika Temba showing converging scenes of people working with sisal

Jacquard Weavings by Malaika Temba Explore Material, Community, and Global Trade

November 4, 2025

a detail of a sculptural mask inspired by African ceremonial masks, made from a colonial-era writing desk

Antique Writing Desks Converge with African Masks in Sonia E. Barrett’s Sculptures

October 20, 2025

a diptych painting by Derrick Adams of Black figures floating in a pool on inner tubes

The First Monograph to Survey Derrick Adams’ Career Comes Ahead of a Major Exhibition

October 15, 2025

‘Crafting Sanctuaries’ Sheds Light on Black Experience in the South During the Great Depression

August 27, 2025