painting Archives — Page 8 of 62 — Colossal

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

An oil painting by Alex Hutton of a detail of a blue-gray rollercoaster

Undulating Coasters and Slide Complexes Loom in Alex Hutton’s Paintings

February 24, 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

a painting by Jason Mitcham of a man in a construction hat

Painted by Hand, a Stop-Motion Film Eulogizes a Lost Childhood Home

February 10, 2026

a colorful, patterned textile flag with fringe and glitter by Victoria Dugger

Victoria Dugger Reinterprets the American Flag in Glitter and Fringe

February 9, 2026

A still from the short film "Papillon" by Florence Miailhe of a swimmer looking out toward the viewer with two other swimmers washing off behind him

A Painterly Short Film Follows Alfred Nakache from Swimming Star to Holocaust Survivor

February 9, 2026

a round painting of flowers and a red octopus by Martin Wittfooth

Through Vivid Color, Martin Wittfooth Revels in Surreal Worlds

February 6, 2026

A surrealist painting by Leonora Carrington depicting a square table amid a forest, surrounded by unusual figures, plants, and animals

A Major Survey in Paris Chronicles Leonora Carrington’s Esoteric Surrealism

February 5, 2026

An absurdist painting by Bruno Pontiroli of a giant, scrunched whale on the shore with tiny people looking on.

Bruno Pontiroli Tests the Boundaries of Familiarity in His Uncanny Wildlife Paintings

February 3, 2026

a folk-art inspired work by Michael McGrath with eyes, insects, trees and more

Drawn to Symbols, Michael McGrath Conjures Uncanny Narratives

January 29, 2026

a painting by Dabin Ahn that cuts open in the middle to reveal a fragmented image of a taper candle

Dabin Ahn Lingers in Loss in a Mournful Series of Sculptural Paintings

January 27, 2026

An oil and acrylic painting by Gretchen Scherer of a Georgian-era bedroom with fancy furnishings, portraits, wallpaper, and everyday items like books strewn around the room.

In ‘Reading the Rooms,’ Gretchen Scherer ‘Opens Up’ Historic, Art-Filled Spaces

January 26, 2026

A painting by Glenn Hardy Jr. of two stylish Black women wearing complementary fashionable suits and holding handbags, standing on either side of a tennis net amid a wooded background

Personal Identities Pair with Sartorial Expression in Paintings by Glenn Hardy Jr.

January 23, 2026

a painting by kayla mahaffey of a young girl lighting a match. flowers and lightning bolts surround her

Two Artists Consider How Chicago Shapes Its Youth in ‘World in My Eyes’

January 23, 2026

a diptych by Kris Knight of a portrait of a dark haired man on the left and hydrangeas on the right

The Language of Flowers Meets Queer Desire in Kris Knight’s Tender Portraiture

January 21, 2026

A landscape painting by Gabe Benzur of a riverine scene with the sun behind green clouds

Clouds Billow and Caverns Melt in Gabe Benzur’s Mystical Landscapes

January 20, 2026