Albert Camus on the Three Antidotes to the Absurdity of Life
"In a world whose absurdity appears to be so impenetrable, we simply must reach a greater degree of understanding among men, a greater sincerity."
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Bad Bunny’s “Benito Bowl” Enters the Meme Canon
The half-time show tribute to Boricua and Latine pride was rife with cultural and political symbolism that resonated with millions.
In Collaboration with Indigenous Artisans Around the World, PET Lamp Emphasizes Sustainability
Spanish design firm PET Lamp puts some of the millions upon millions of discarded one-time-use plastics to use. 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 In
Five Shows to See in New York City Right Now
Three millennia of storytelling at the Morgan, Goya’s visions of war, Alison Nguyen’s diasporic tale, and Indigenous artistry in every medium imaginable.
The Return of the Night Sky
"Artificial light is spreading faster than scientists once thought, reshaping ecosystems and human health. Now activists, designers, and city officials around the world are beginning to push back."
How Liminalism Became the Defining Aesthetic of Our Time
This crowd-curated digital movement is one of the most pertinent and explicit reactions to our particular slice of dystopian late capitalism.
Art Books That Serve Up Beauty and Depth
Our favorite art books for February, the writings of Claude Cahun, and an imaginative history of Michelangelo and Titian.
Victoria Dugger Reinterprets the American Flag in Glitter and Fringe
On the eve of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Victoria Dugger reconsidered a national symbol. 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 Victoria Dugger
He Called Himself an ‘Untouchable Hacker God’. But Who Was Behind the Biggest Crime Finland Has Ever Known?
"How would you feel if your therapist’s notes – your darkest thoughts and deepest feelings – were exposed to the world? For 33,000 Finnish people, that became a terrifying reality, with deadly consequences."
Israel's Plan to Artwash Genocide at the Venice Biennale
The artwork at the heart of the pavilion promises to continue the project of denying Palestinian existence.
Matthew Bogdanos Awarded Marica Vilcek Prize in Art History for Repatriation of Stolen Artifacts
The leader of the Manhattan DA’s Antiquities Trafficking Unit is acknowledged for his lifelong dedication to recovering and safeguarding looted antiquities.
Hermann Hesse on Discovering the Soul Beneath the Self and the Key to Finding Peace
"Self-hate is really the same thing as sheer egoism, and in the long run breeds the same cruel isolation and despair."
A Painterly Short Film Follows Alfred Nakache from Swimming Star to Holocaust Survivor
Director Florence Miailhe's short animated film is nominated for an Oscar and based on a true story. 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 A Painterly
Deepfaking Orson Welles’s Mangled Masterpiece
"Will an A.I. restoration of 'The Magnificent Ambersons' right a historic wrong or desecrate a classic?"
Spain’s Cosmic Mother of Modernism
Maruja Mallo viewed herself as an extension of her modernist paintings, in which female energy is a conduit for natural and even otherworldly forces.
Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs at SFU’s School for the Contemporary Arts
Transform your art practice with access to internationally-recognized faculty and state-of-the-art facilities in downtown Vancouver. MFA and MA applications are accepted through February 15.
Carlo Rovelli: thermal time
Is time a property of the Universe? Yes, if you conceive of it as heat: a mind-boggling yet oddly comforting perspective - by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon
The Political Power of Glitter
Damien Davis on the loss of an artist's archive, glitter's defiance, Mona Lisa in the Epstein files, and more.
Orcas and ourselves
Sea pandas or sadistic killers? These enigmatic creatures invite contradictory labels that say far more about us than them - by Jason Colby Read on Aeon
Process thinking
Sure, you made it work this time, but will it work next time? Can you teach the method to someone else? Do you have a protocol for what to do when it doesn’t work? How can someone else contribute to your process to make it better?
Why Some People Think in Words, While Others Think in Pictures & Feelings
The age of social media has shown humanity a fair few truths about itself, not all of them flattering. But once in a while, one of the waves of discourse that roll through the internet really does help us better understand one another. Take the surprise some have expressed in
Frank Gehry Designed His Own Home, and What It Teaches About Creative Risk
Few professionals tend to live as long, or mature as slowly, as architects. Frank Gehry died late last year at the formidable age of 96, with several projects still under construction. But he’d only really been Frank Gehry for the past half-century or so: not in the sense of