Piecing Together Romare Bearden’s Life
The best part of the new documentary about the famed artist is watching people interact with his work.
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Staying Cool at the Airport
A comment by Adam Keys about showing grace in airports over on Craig Mod’s site reminded me of this story from the introduction of Genny Rumancik’s book The Wisdom of Feeling: Finding Clarity, Courage, and Connection Through Emotional Intelligence : I was in the last boarding
Scientists have identified a new species of penguin, the...
Scientists have identified a new species of penguin , the first in 100 years. “Genetic evidence shows that what scientists once treated as a single, widely distributed gentoo penguin species is actually made up of four separate species.”
What Will Starting a Creative Career Look Like in the...
What Will Starting a Creative Career Look Like in the Next Few Years? “We can’t keep asking where all the good designers are if we’re unwilling to help anyone become one.”
Betsy James Wyeth’s Placemaking Prowess
A wide-ranging book and exhibition reveal the ways the multi-hyphenate’s architectural-environmental projects shaped her husband Andrew Wyeth’s celebrated painting career.
Trisha Baga, Laylah Ali, and Kay WalkingStick Among Anonymous Was A Woman Awardees
Each of the 15 artists, all over 40, will receive an unrestricted $50,000 cash award.
Why Does Japan Have Such Good Railways? “Successful...
Why Does Japan Have Such Good Railways? “Successful public policies can be emulated by one good government. Much about Japan’s railway system could be replicable around the world.”
“I Made a Film in Excel, and I Don’t Know Why”
Animation director Maria Tomazou made a short animated film entirely in Microsoft Excel. There’s no reason for this film to exist. Yet, I made it and it took ages to put together. To keep going and keep creating something that is pointless is actually very painful. I wish my
Anne Anlin Cheng and Patty Chang on Beauty and Violence
The scholar and artist discuss the afterlives of anti-Asian violence, the tender possibilities of rupture, the beauty of squids, and more.
Art Basel Paris to Give Galleries a 20% Discount After Early Closure
The announcement comes two weeks after an industry group penned a letter demanding compensation and accusing event organizers of “disrespect, even contempt."
Watch the morning fog flow like ocean waves into the town...
Watch the morning fog flow like ocean waves into the town of Triesenberg, Liechtenstein. (Also on Instagram .)
Art Problems: Should I Get an MFA?
Paddy Johnson breaks down the factors to consider when applying for your master’s, from loans and salaries to professional development.
“Free Lyric” Tells the Story of a Young Black Female Rapper Cancelled for Her “Provocative” Lyrics
Watch the new documentary by BAFTA award-winning filmmaker Cherish ‘Chez’ Oteka on Field of Vision.
Contemporary Beadworker Ken Williams Jr Awarded Rakow Commission by Corning Museum of Glass
Marking the prize’s 40th year, "I Am the Hungry Cat" is the first Rakow Commission awarded for beadwork.
Advice for the incoming Democratic Congress: 8 Bold Ideas...
Advice for the incoming Democratic Congress: 8 Bold Ideas to Fix America . Bold? I dunno…it seems like a lot of this stuff is closer to the floor than the ceiling of what they should be considering.
Could a modern chess engine on a Pentium have defeated...
Could a modern chess engine on a Pentium have defeated Kasparov in 1996? “It (almost certainly) wouldn’t have even been close.”
Decoding Ediacaran fossils
Ancient specimens reveal how animals began to move half a billion years ago – and even the first known example of ‘handedness’ - by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon
My 99-Year-Old Grandmother Built a Hidden Empire Around Flannel. Then She Lost It All.
"They had helped pioneer the industrial production of a fabric that still defines the style and culture of the outdoor industry: cotton flannel."
A New Home for Native Art in New York
Inside the Gochman Family Collection’s Katonah space, artist Miles Greenberg takes us behind the scenes of his latest performance, and celebrating 10 years of Mrs. gallery.
The creep fades
The uncanny valley is the place where an image that’s almost human creeps us out: Sorry to share that. Human beings evolved to have a distaste for things that are almost, but not quite, the usual thing. It takes a while for someone who wasn’t raised with cilantro to like it–the
Watch Seoul’s 6,500-Year Evolution in a Mesmerizing 3D Animated Time Lapse
In this century, few countries have been as visibly successful as South Korea. China’s vertiginous economic rise once absorbed vast amounts of news-media attention, but its soft power has comparatively little reach across the wider world, at least in English-speaking countries.
Inspiration from Charles Bukowski: You Might Be Old, Your Life May Be “Crappy,” But You Can Still Make Good Art
Now more than ever, there’s tremendous pressure to make it big while you’re young. Pity the 31-year-old who fails to make it onto a 30-under-30 list… The soon-to-graduate high schooler passed over for YouTube stardom… The great hordes who creep into middle age without so much
How Not to Waste Your Life
“Let me not seem to have lived in vain,” the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe whispered on his deathbed, not realizing that the astronomical tables he was leaving behind would become the portal through which Kepler arrives at the laws of planetary motion; not realizing that the
Limited-Edition Screenprints for the Budding Collector
A special collection curated for Colossal readers. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Limited-Edition Screenprints for the Budding Collector appeared
Brokies, This Met Gala Is for You
T-shirts revolutionize the Costume Institute’s programming, the sociability of MoMA’s Brancusi exhibit, and the curators of the 2028 Whitney Biennial announced.
A short history of Lego instructions from 1955 to the...
A short history of Lego instructions from 1955 to the present . “Prior to [1955] the only ‘guidance’ for products containing plastic bricks were drawings on the packaging to serve as inspiration for consumers.”
Gochman Collection Builds a Home for Native Art in Westchester
The private collection opened its Branchline location in Katonah as a way to bring Native art into public view, though questions linger about its engagement with the local Lenape community.
Mamdani Begins Reconstruction of Historic Chinatown Building Decimated in 2020 Fire
Some $184 million will go toward the revival of 70 Mulberry Street, which once housed community-based organizations.
