mixed media Archives — Colossal

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 found cosmetic compact filled with a tiny watercolor diorama of a woman soaring through a rainbow-filled sky with flowers for the center of her body

Vibrant Miniature Dioramas by Shannon Taylor Burst from Vintage Compacts

May 26, 2026

an installation image of three vibrantly painted and stitched abstract compositions by Pacita Abad

In ‘Door to Life,’ Pacita Abad Evokes Traditional Yemeni Architecture

May 12, 2026

the artist working on a blue and orange botanical installation

A Lush Textile Installation Springs to Life in Shanghai

March 25, 2026

An elaborate paper puppet by Cat Johnston featuring floral and leafy elements with a sad expression

Folklore and Nature Converge in Cat Johnston’s Expressive, Eccentric Puppets

March 18, 2026

A small painting of blue-and-white patterned bowls by Ruby Silvious on a series of conjoined teabags

Ruby Silvious’ Tiny Paintings and Assemblages Reimagine Used Teabags

March 2, 2026

a folk-art inspired portrait by Aunia Kahn, depicting a woman with a floating head and a swan standing next to each other. floral and avian motifs pattern around the middle and out toward the borders of the piece.

Aunia Kahn’s Lush Portraits Depict a Playful Inner Landscape

February 19, 2026

A blue-and-white, ceramic-and-fiber wall artwork by Nicole McLaughlin

Along the Mississippi River, ‘Water | Craft’ Is a Confluence of Art, Culture, and Ecology

February 11, 2026

a colorful, patterned textile flag with fringe and glitter by Victoria Dugger

Victoria Dugger Reinterprets the American Flag in Glitter and Fringe

February 9, 2026

a folk-art inspired work by Michael McGrath with eyes, insects, trees and more

Drawn to Symbols, Michael McGrath Conjures Uncanny Narratives

January 29, 2026

A detail of a wood engraving of a moth over an owl's face and flowers by Valerie Hammond

Valerie Hammond’s ‘Waking Dreams’ Explores Surreal Visions of Nature at the Cusp of Sleep

January 12, 2026

A mixed-media textile artwork by Stephen Towns of Black women enjoying a leisurely time at the lakeshore

Stephen Towns’ Quilted Works Emphasize Black Joy as Resistance in ‘Safer Waters’

January 6, 2026

a hand-sculpted miniature by Simon Laveuve of an abandoned car with a large root growing through the hood, with a beach umbrella propped up next to it

Simon Laveuve’s Scaled-Down Tableaux Reveal Post-Apocalyptic Lifestyles

November 20, 2025

a framed portrait by Stan Squirewell, from an old photograph, of a large group or family seated on the porch a house, with colorful, patterned fabrics painted onto the image

Stan Squirewell’s Mixed-Media Collages Imbue Anonymous Historical Photos with Panache

October 16, 2025

a red car hauling a house made from found scraps by Lydia Ricci

Armed with Scraps, Lydia Ricci Builds a World of Messy Miniatures

October 12, 2025

a photograph by Ruben Natal-San Miguel of the ruins of a home on the Puerto Rican coast

‘We AmeRícans’ Celebrates Puerto Rican Community, Pride, and Cultural Hybridity

October 7, 2025