mythology Archives — Colossal

a figurative sculpture by Woo Jin Joo covered in white and beige fur

Woo Jin Joo Conjures Mythic Tales from Uncanny Sculptures of Fiber and Found Objects

October 8, 2026

a stylized snuff bottle sculpture made from polymer clay featuring a painting of a small tiger

Hannah Lim Draws on Her British-Singaporean Heritage in Sculptural Snuff Bottles

October 6, 2026

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