emotions Archives — Colossal

a fantastical painting by kelogsloops of a young woman with long white hair nestled into the shoulder of a giant relaxing black wolf in woods

Watercolors by kelogsloops Traverse the Emotional Terrain of Love and Loss

September 1, 2026

a graphite drawing by Alejandro Aguilar Canela depicting an abstracted form covered in floral patterns being engulfed by a large creature with tiger-like stripes

Dark Emotions Evoke Growth in Alejandro Aguliar Canela’s Graphite Drawings

August 18, 2026

a passport spread illustrated with an image of a seated woman with a red bird on her lap and a sunflower with a face in the middle

Radhika Chitalia’s Late Father’s Passport Transforms into a Memory Capsule

August 11, 2026

a ceramic head sculpture by en iwamura

Tiny Faces Surface Amid Sweeping Lines in En Iwamura’s Expressive Sculptures

August 4, 2026

a drawing by Felicia Chiao of a grid-like structure with small rooms cut away to reveal a figure on a couch, one showering, lots of plants, and various other domestic activities

Felicia Chiao’s Domestic Scenes Reflect the Emotional Structures of Daily Life

July 24, 2026

a surreal painting by Remedios Varo of Icarus flying through an architectural space

Presence, Memory, and Time Merge in the Surreal Works of ‘Architects of Absence’

July 20, 2026

a photograph of a miniature tableau by Derrick Lin of a figure walking a gangplank onto a ship, carrying a small suitcase

Derrick Lin Plays with Light and Scale in Emotive Photos of Miniature Dioramas

June 29, 2026

a gif of an animated character lighting a fire that says marry me

‘PLEASE’ Is Anna Mantzaris’ Unhinged Comedy About Desperately Wanting Love

June 25, 2026

a digital illustration of colorful flowers with tiny people gripping onto the stems

Sour Soda Studio Depicts a Saccharine World Where Humans Have Lost Control

June 18, 2026

a hospital room installation transformed by large paper trees

In Los Angeles, 70 Artists Transform a Vacant Hospital into a Sprawling Art Experience

June 5, 2026

a drawing by Christina Mrozik of a rabbit enveloped in mushrooms

Christina Mrozik Illustrates an ‘Emotional Ecosystem’ Oracle Deck with Fantastical Forms

May 28, 2026

A blue ballpoint pen drawing of a man's face on antique text pages

Habib Hajallie’s Meticulous Ballpoint Pen Drawings Examine the Depths of Emotion

May 11, 2026

an illustration by Fatinha Ramos of orange serpents in a tangle

How Fatinha Ramos Channels ‘Visual Activism’ in Her Richly Layered Illustrations

May 6, 2026

a mural by Alex Senna of a cartoonish, black-and-white composition of numerous figures grouped together on a pink background

Amid Urban Spaces, Alex Senna’s Bold Murals Embrace Connection and Belonging

April 20, 2026

an illustration by Masha Foya of a tree canopy with an opening of blue sky in the shape of a bird, with an airplane flying overhead

Masha Foya’s Airy Illustrations Embrace the Universality of Emotions

April 15, 2026

a figurative clay sculpture by Soojin Choi that looks like a three-dimensional drawing of twisted limbs and two faces

Painterly Figures Entwine in Soojin Choi’s Ceramic Sculptures

March 27, 2026