humor Archives — Colossal

a small paper figure made from numerous layers of colored paper on a flexible central axis so that it looks like an anthropomorphized pear

Say Hello to PÉPET, a Pear-Shaped, Palm-Size Paper Pal

September 11, 2026

an empty house in Stuttgart painted by The Wa to resemble a colorful kid's crayon drawing

Could a Kid Do It? The Wa Transforms Buildings into Childlike Drawings

September 9, 2026

a painting of a woman holding a black cat over her shoulder, which nestles its face into her hair but leaves claw marks on her back

Mischievous Cats Rule in Minyoung Kim’s Affectionately Quirky Paintings

August 26, 2026

a street photo of a skateboard mid-air with the shadow of the skateboarder below

The Winners of the 2026 Pure Street Photography Awards Invoke Happenstance and Commotion

August 6, 2026

two cartoonish ceramic salt and pepper shakers in the form of quirky animals with clover-shaped ears

Inspired by Fauna, Form Meets Function in Hilarious Pieces by Ceramika Matylda

August 3, 2026

an anonymous male model holds a large whale-shaped bolster pillow over his shoulder

Playful Knitted Pillows by Donna Wilson Infuse Interiors with Whimsy and Joy

July 23, 2026

a photograph by Rob Hann of a house almost completely engulfed by vines

Rob Hann’s Chromatic and Quirky Landscapes Evoke Long-Distance Road Trips

July 9, 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 black-and-white snapshot of a woman in a tree

‘Women in Trees’ Celebrates a Quirky Collection of Anonymous Snapshots

June 11, 2026

a gif of a duck walking out of water on human legs

Don’t Feed the Ducks! A Zany Animation Predicts the Absurd Outcomes of Ignoring the Rules

June 4, 2026

A candid street photograph by Janusz Jurek of women carrying dogs, with a denim jacket with a Leonardo Da Vinci painting of a woman holding an ermine

Janusz Jurek Embraces the Weirdness of Everyday Life in Captivating Street Photographs

May 5, 2026

a wood-carved sculpture of a dog by Misato Sano

Misato Sano’s Charming Wooden Dogs Are Carved With Personality

April 3, 2026

A horizontal painting of various objects jumbled together, many with cartoonish dog faces on them

Stephen Morrison’s Trompe-L’œil ‘Dog World’ Paintings Are Fetching

March 23, 2026

a surreal portrait by photographer Ben Zankn depicting a figure sitting at a seat, its head and back turned the opposite way

Ben Zank’s Portraits Teeter Between Surrealism and the Mundane

March 20, 2026

a film still of a magician and automaton

Lost for More Than a Century, the First ‘Sci-Fi’ Film Ever Made Resurfaces

March 10, 2026