portraits Archives — Page 2 of 36 — Colossal

An oil painting after Velazquez by Derrick Guild of the Infanta Margarita in a huge gown, with the composition in a grid of paper tags

Derrick Guild Summons Historical Portraits in Fragmented Trompe-l’œil Paintings

January 9, 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 gif of a portrait being restored

Watch Julian Baumgartner’s Satisfying and Precise Process of Restoring a Historical Portrait

December 18, 2025

Two ceramic vessels inspired by Wedgewood pottery and Greek amphorae, by Roberto Lugo, featuring black relief imagery of figures walking around, plus graffiti motifs on the bases

Historic Pottery Styles Meet Pop Culture and Contemporary Issues in Roberto Lugo’s Sculptures

December 16, 2025

a painting by Manuela Solano of a woman seated in an ornate carriage

Memory and Novelty Converge for Manuela Solano, Who Adopted a New Process After Losing Her Sight

November 19, 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 work by Arghavan Khosravi of a woman holding up a wooden frame with an eye peering through and black raindrops surrounding them. there are colorful books and a black drip on the shelf below

Radiant Sculptures by Arghavan Khosravi Meditate on Subconscious Terrain

November 14, 2025

a collection of carved portraits on doors by Vhils installed in the desert near the Pyramids of Giza

Against the Pyramids of Giza, Vhils’ Etched Portraits Are Monuments of the Everyday

November 12, 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 photograph by Gerwyn Davies of a brightly colored abstract costume obscuring the top half of his body in a blue-painted skatepark

Gerwyn Davies’ Vivid Costumed Photographs Toy with the Intent of Portraiture

November 7, 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 photographic portrait of a pink flamingo with its head tucked into its wing plumage

‘Aviary’ Explores the Beautiful, Symbiotic Relationship Between Humans and Birds

October 21, 2025

a glitched painted portrait by Kat Kristof on a gray background. two mirrored figures look outward, and one's face is upside down

Through Fractured Forms, Kat Kristof Renders the Architecture of the Mind

October 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 photo installation of Brandon Stanton's Dear New York in the subway

A ‘Love Letter’ to the City, Humans of New York Takes Over Grand Central

October 15, 2025