mixed media Archives — Colossal

hands hold a small bronze sculpture of a human heart with crystals growing in the center of it

In ‘Ascent,’ Debra Baxter Explores the Power in Vulnerability, Mysticism, and Time

September 14, 2026

a colorful, abstract artwork by Hannah Beuchler using thousands of rubber loom bands and wool

Hannah Buechler Loops Thousands of Colorful Loom Bands like Brushstrokes

September 10, 2026

a very colorful mixed-media painting with piped paint and beads by Maria Yolanda Liebana featuring Black women in sparkly garments in front of rainbow, clouds, flames, and cupids

Edge-to-Edge Splendor Fills Maria Yolanda Liebana’s Buoyant Paintings

September 8, 2026

abstract, mixed-media artworks with repetitive, colorful, geometric patterns in relief on a wood panel

Nosheen Iqbal Translates Islamic Ornament into Meticulous Wood-and-Thread Patterns

August 24, 2026

a sculpture of a giant junk drawer and numerous handmade objects in the lifelike shapes of scissors, candles, candy, sauce packets, and much more

Sift Through Grace Baldwin’s Giant Junk Drawer Filled with Nostalgia

August 20, 2026

a vertical, very detailed painting of Alberta and its famous people, places, heritage, arts, and culture

A Visual Cacophony of People, Places, and Things Fill Chris Millar’s Mixed-Media Paintings

June 25, 2026

collection of small objects and candy

‘State Fairs: Growing American Craft’ Surveys Agriculture, Ingenuity, and Community

June 17, 2026

a multimedia artwork by Annalise Neil with cyanotype details and colorful patterns

Natural Dyes Merge with Mixed Media in Annalise Neil’s Dreamy Cyanotypes

June 11, 2026

a photograph of an Indigenous woman in an orange setting, surrounded by weavings, a drum, chiles, and other Southwest cultural objects, surrounded by a patterned frame

‘Hold to This Earth’ Surveys the Abundance of American Indigenous Contemporary Art

June 9, 2026

a mixed-media work by Marin Majic of a glimmering pond with a deer looking at its reflection at night

Matte Marble Dust Glimmers Across Marin Majić’s Enigmatic Scenes

May 28, 2026

a found cosmetic compact filled with a tiny watercolor diorama of a woman soaring through a rainbow-filled sky with flowers for the center of her body

Vibrant Miniature Dioramas by Shannon Taylor Burst from Vintage Compacts

May 26, 2026

an installation image of three vibrantly painted and stitched abstract compositions by Pacita Abad

In ‘Door to Life,’ Pacita Abad Evokes Traditional Yemeni Architecture

May 12, 2026

the artist working on a blue and orange botanical installation

A Lush Textile Installation Springs to Life in Shanghai

March 25, 2026

An elaborate paper puppet by Cat Johnston featuring floral and leafy elements with a sad expression

Folklore and Nature Converge in Cat Johnston’s Expressive, Eccentric Puppets

March 18, 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

a folk-art inspired portrait by Aunia Kahn, depicting a woman with a floating head and a swan standing next to each other. floral and avian motifs pattern around the middle and out toward the borders of the piece.

Aunia Kahn’s Lush Portraits Depict a Playful Inner Landscape

February 19, 2026