collage Archives — Colossal

a painting by esther pearl watson of people outside a log cabin in winter

‘The Department of Objects’ Brings the Charm of Sleep-Away Camp to Chicago

October 20, 2026

a mixed-media work by Ann Toebbe of a living room scene with a salad and two place settings on a table in front of a green sofa. the film jeanne dielman plays on the tv

Ann Toebbe’s Skewed Paintings Transform Architectural Spaces into Cherished Places

October 14, 2026

a paper collage on a round surface featuring a wreath-like arrangement of foliage around a large wolf and a young girl in a red cloak

Woodland Creatures Inhabit an Imaginary World in Kanako Abe’s Intricate Paper Cuts

September 23, 2026

a collage by clotilde jimenez of a child and adult harvesting oranges

Lush Mixed-Media Collages by Clotilde Jiménez Piece Together an Artist’s Lineage

September 21, 2026

a painted paper composition of two realistic blue jays sitting amid foliage

Lifelike Birds Emerge from Foliage in Painted Paper Reliefs by The Paper Ark

July 30, 2026

a large woodblock and paper-collaged print of a spiritual figure

Annalise Gratovich’s Life-Size Woodcuts Meld Nature, Memory, and Ukrainian Heritage

June 15, 2026

a black and white photo of a man and a car holding protest signs

The Photographs that Shaped the Black Arts Movement in the Mid-20th Century

May 22, 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 photographic collage by Tshepiso Moropa of two figures and tree

Tshepiso Moropa Splices Setswana Folklore and Dreams into Archival Collages

March 2, 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 animated collage by Rich Wells showing two frames with surf and surfers, superimposed with digital drawings and graphics

Moving Multimedia Collages by Rich Wells Playfully Remember Places and Landscapes

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

two large sculptures in white by Ann Weber

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

December 22, 2025

two mixed-media collages by Gilberto Rivera of vibrant birds inside a cell covered in imagery

Gilberto Rivera’s ‘Jailbirds’ Imagine Freedom Within Confinement

November 10, 2025

four paper artworks by Natalie Ciccoricco featuring handmade paper and thread wound around found twigs

In ‘Nesting’ and ‘Wrapped,’ Natalie Ciccoricco Collages Reflections on Nature and Grief

November 4, 2025