mythology Archives — Colossal

a vibrant painting by Anna Ortiz of cacti and a red crack in the earth leading to a volcano

Anna Ortiz Traverses the Multiple Realities of the Borderlands

September 10, 2026

a painting by Xanthe Burdett of a figure's silhouette filled with lush green foliage

Lush Foliage Permeates Xanthe Burdett’s Delicate Portraiture

August 26, 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 sculpture made from black lego bricks inspired by African ceremonial masks in a circular shape

Myth, Masks, and LEGO: Ekow Nimako’s Elaborate Afrofuturistic Sculptures

March 17, 2026

a collection of paintings in wooden furniture by Shuo Hao

Luminous Paintings Conjure Change in Shuo Hao’s Antique Furniture Assemblages

December 10, 2025

A ceramic sculpture by Chenlu Hu featuring an abstract, mythical character with numerous heads on a serpentine, teal body

Myth, Spirituality, and Storytelling Converge in Ceramics by Chenlu Hou and Chiara No

December 3, 2025

a floor sculpture by Steve Keister of a blocky wolf

Steve Keister Conjures Mythological Creatures from Clay, Wood, and Cardboard

August 19, 2025

a painting of tropical birds, chains, plants, and geometric elements

Magical Realism Permeates Christian Ruiz Berman’s Labyrinthine Paintings

July 7, 2025

a furry figure lies on the roadway with their chest split open and car headlights illuminating the darkened scene

Through Surreal Paintings, Shyama Golden Reincarnates a Mythic Narrative

April 26, 2025

a blue and pink portrait of a woman peering through foliage

In Luminous Portraits, Florence Solis Invokes Feminine Power Amid Constraint

April 22, 2025

a sculpture of a bronze crown composed of tiny birds and other animals, coated in metallic silver, situated on a pink velvet cushion

Formidable Bronze Crowns by Marianna Simnett Conjure Myth and the Sublime Feminine

April 15, 2025

a large cat sits in a body of water in a pink painting

In Mythic Paintings, Anna Ortiz Conjures the Uncanny of the Borderlands

April 3, 2025

an overview from an elevated perspective of a large-scale fresco in a banquet hall excavated in Pompeii, supported by scaffolding and metal bars

Buried for Nearly 2,000 Years, a Monumental Dionysian Fresco Sees the Light of Day in Pompeii

March 4, 2025

a woman's face is surrounded by a abundance of vegetation.

Mary Maka’s Digital Illustrations Evoke the Tender Coexistence of Humans and Nature

June 7, 2024

two people walk through an installation of bursting trees

Henrique Oliveira’s Arboreal Labyrinth Ruptures the Entrance to an Enchanting Exhibition

March 19, 2024

Rough-Hewn Deities Rise from the Streets of Vietnam in Kumkum Fernando’s Growing World of Futuristic Figures

July 4, 2023