collage Archives — Colossal

a paper collage of five Black school children out in the schoolyard playing jumprope

Intimacy Centers in Nia Winslow’s Nostalgic Paper Collages Highlighting Black Experiences

February 11, 2025

a ceramic sculpture of a face with a small flower with a face on its hair. a blue ceramic worm sits in front

Announcing Joy Machine, a New Art Gallery in Chicago

February 10, 2025

an installation view of a maximalist exhibition by artist Lauren Halsey, featuring numerous collaged photographs, reflective surfaces, Black figures, patterns, and prismatic colors

Lauren Halsey’s ’emajendat’ Is an Energetic Celebration of South Central Los Angeles

January 14, 2025

a hand holds up a collection of small, vibrant collages, each shaped like a stamp. they depict scenes with a building, water, architecture, and patterned designs

Vibrant Morsels of Paper Come Together in Laura K. Sayers’ Stamp Collection

January 8, 2025

a sculpture of an abstract house made from ceramics, found objects, photographs, and other mixed media

A Changing Community and Lived Experiences Converge in Leroy Johnson’s Mixed-Media Houses

December 23, 2024

a collage with a green background of a tree stump, mushrooms, flowers, and a tiny house perched on top of the stump

Cozy Homes and Woodland Wonders Abound in Julie Liger-Belair’s Collages

December 10, 2024

a set of 12 UFO-inspired abstract paper and stitched collages

Hollie Chastain Lands a Playful Series of Collaged UFOs

November 20, 2024

Myriam Dion Weaves Milestones of Women’s History from Vintage Newspapers

November 19, 2024

collage manipulations of a vintage image of an Apple Macintosh computer.

From Early Computers to Ships at Sea, Lola Dupre Warps Everyday Objects

October 9, 2024

a symmetric, abstract work with floral like patterns. the color palette is largely black, pink, and yellow on light blue

Symmetric Paper Collages by Haegue Yang Commune with the Spiritual

October 2, 2024

a detail of an elaborately collaged portrait of a black woman

In YoYo Lander’s Dynamic Portraits, Layers of Stained Paper Capture Light and Shadow

September 27, 2024

three portraits of people inside of a produce box

Narsiso Martinez Exalts the Individuality of America’s Farmworkers in ‘Joyfully Grown’

September 18, 2024

vibrant botanicals are collaged into a woman's figure

Vibrant Life Emanantes from Meggan Joy’s Magical Collaged Silhouettes

September 9, 2024

a detail of a paper assemblage artwork with cutouts of butterflies, snakes, and leaves, with a floral-patterned silhouette of a hand reaching out over the top

Loss, Grief, and Renewal Spring Forth in Ebony G. Patterson’s Paper Assemblages

September 5, 2024

a mixed-media collage of two Black hands holding a selection of blue wildflowers

Embraced by Wildflowers, Black Figures Emerge Defiantly Resilient in Yashua Klos’s Collaged Portraits

August 20, 2024