textiles Archives — Colossal

a large-scale geometric abstract painting by Eamon Ore-Giron with blue, black, and beige shapes

‘Radiant Geometries’ Illuminates Teachings and Technologies in the Indigenous Americas

October 14, 2026

a collage by clotilde jimenez of a child and adult harvesting oranges

Lush Mixed-Media Collages by Clotilde Jiménez Piece Together an Artist’s Lineage

September 21, 2026

a geometric quilt outlining two crouching figures

‘Stories in the Seams’ Showcases the Enduring Legacy of Black Quilts Across Centuries

August 20, 2026

Lucy Sparrow picks a plush felt sculpture of a can of Diet Coke from a supermarket fridge in her installation of 'The Beginning of Convenience'

Lucy Sparrow Invokes ’90s Supermarket Nostalgia in ‘The Beginning of Convenience’

July 28, 2026

a painting on canvas folded and creased to create an elegant, colorful wall sculpture

Vibrant Folded Canvases Form Garment-Like Sculptures by Susan Maddux

July 6, 2026

collection of small objects and candy

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

June 17, 2026

an artwork of cartoonish sculptural flowers made of poylurethane that are squished between two panels of Plexiglas

Ant Hamlyn Taps into the Optimism of Y2K in Squished Floral Sculptures

June 16, 2026

a mixed media white rope sculpture of a female figure laying down, referencing noble sculptures on top of sarcophagi, with draping ropes pooling at the floor

Jeanne Vicerial’s Ethereal Sculptures Dot Historic Spaces in Aix-en-Provence in ‘Incarnation’

June 4, 2026

a graphic quilt featuring a Black family, possibly inspired by a historical photo, waiting for the Freedom Train

‘Masters of the Stitch: Threaded Stories’ Spotlights Narrative Quilts by Black Americans

June 3, 2026

a gif of a neon sculpture by Roda Medhat depicting a boy traveling on a horse

Roda Medhat Subverts Traditional Kurdish Narratives Into Modern Tactile Experiences

May 29, 2026

A dynamic sculptural lamp by Mirei Monticelli with light glowing through sheer textiles in hues of cream and light green

Mirei Monticelli’s Handwoven Banana-Fiber Lamps Swell Between Material and Movement

May 14, 2026

a handmade wool carpet illuminated by a black light on a wall with a symmetrical, undulating, psychedelic form in the middle

Faig Ahmed Weaves Mysticism, Science, Technology, and Craft into ‘The Attention’

May 14, 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

An embroidered artwork by Adrienna Matzeg of a 7-Eleven storefront against a black background

Wander through Adrienna Matzeg’s Embroidered, Late-Night City Explorations

May 5, 2026

a painting by Monica Rohan of patterned fabrics floating in a lush landscape with bentwood chairs

In Monica Rohan’s Paintings, Tablecloths and Chairs Uncannily Perch in Remote Landscapes

April 30, 2026

a colorful hair installation

7 Artists Discuss the Power and Urgency of Textiles

April 28, 2026