paper 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

a square sculpture made of layered and folded slip by Jongjin Park

Jongjin Park Layers Slip-Soaked Paper into Patchwork Sculptures

June 2, 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

A hand holds a group of paper artworks resembling tiny stamps, featuring landscapes, windows, and trees

Laura K. Sayers’ Vibrant Postage Stamps Celebrate the Beauty of Everyday Moments

April 30, 2026

a hyperrealistic, scale sculpture of a small radio made from white paper, deconstructed to show its inner parts

Marvel at Manabu Kosaka’s Hyperrealistic Paper Sculptures of Retro Objects

April 16, 2026

Colorful miniature paper models of buildings by Charles Young

Explore a Growing City of Meticulously Crafted Miniature Paper Buildings by Charles Young

March 25, 2026

An origami paper vase with a nuanced gradient of grays and pinks

Goran Konjevod Transforms Paper into Elegantly Organic Origami Vessels

March 22, 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

An intricate, all-red wall sculpture by Amy Gross of imaginative flora made from paper and beads

Whimsical Beaded Sculptures by Amy Gross Meditate on Our Planet’s Tiniest Life Forms

February 26, 2026

a lush, almost abstract paper mask sculpture with tendrils , florals, and other intricate details by Marianne Eriksen Scott-Hansen

Wildly Expressive Paper Masks by Marianne Eriksen Scott-Hansen Radiate Emotion

February 24, 2026

A gif of different angles of a colorful wall installation of foliage and butterflies against a black background

Foliage and Wild Creatures Spring to Life in Clare Celeste’s Paper Installations

February 18, 2026

A cut and folded paper flower found in a cave in China, dating to the Tang dynasty

These 1,000-Year-Old Paper Flowers, Sealed in a Cave, Are a Marvel of Preservation

January 28, 2026

A sculpture by Brian Dettmer made from a manipulated and reassambled hardcover book

Meticulously Sculpted Books by Brian Dettmer Explore the Inner Workings of Information

December 23, 2025

an illuminated paper cut scene by Hari and Deepti depicting tiny figures in a dense forest landscape

Hari & Deepti Conjure Magical Narratives with Illuminated Paper Sculptures

December 16, 2025