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Itamar Gov Draws on History and Legend for 'The Rhinoceros in the Room"
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (234+ words) You've probably heard the idiom, "the elephant in the room," to describe when there's some uncomfortable and obvious problem that no one is addressing'the kind of issue that feels as though it's taking up all available space. But what if…...
This Two-Inch Tunicate Salp Is a Swimming Smorgasbord
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (263+ words) [This Two-Inch Tunicate Salp Is a Swimming Smorgasbord]The Tunicate salp, commonly referred to as a salp, looks a bit like an elongated jellyfish'minus the tentacles. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today…...
Art Historical Dogs and Birds Serve as Queer Avatars in Scott Csoke's Emotive Paintings
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (245+ words) Pastoral scenes and still lifes from the 18th and 19th centuries often brim with visual metaphors of prestige and masculinity, from men on horseback to game birds or other spoils of the hunt strung up and ready to be cooked. Dogs, symbols…...
'Aviary' Explores the Beautiful, Symbiotic Relationship Between Humans and Birds
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (241+ words) [Aviary" Explores the Beautiful, Symbiotic Relationship Between Humans and Birds]The new volume glimpses "our complex relationship with birds, questioning how we observe them and respond to their presence'and vice versa." Do stories and artists like this matter to you?...
Nikon's Small World Photomicrography Competition Reveals the Vastly Unseen
4+ mon, 1+ hour ago (247+ words) [Nikon's Small World Photomicrography Competition Reveals the Vastly Unseen]Life's smallest details. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Nikon's…...
Alison Friend Packs a Lot of Personality into Witty Dog Portraits — Colossal
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (294+ words) [Alison Friend Packs a Lot of Personality into Witty Dog Portraits]Alison Friend's first monograph, 'Dog Only Knows,' collects 125 of her canine portraits. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent…...
The 2025 Bird Photographer of the Year Gives a Lesson in Planning and Patience
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (322+ words) [The 2025 Bird Photographer of the Year Gives a Lesson in Planning and Patience]This year's contest saw more than 33,000 entries from photographers all over the world. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today…...
Glimpse Spectacularly Tiny Worlds in Winning Videos from Nikon's Small World In Motion Competition
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (366+ words) [Glimpse Spectacularly Tiny Worlds in Winning Videos from Nikon's Small World In Motion Competition]Award-winning videos highlight microscopic biology in action. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing…...
'Companions' Celebrates Our Animal Friends and Colleagues
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (248+ words) Play between humans and pets, as well as simply spending time peaceably hanging out together, brings joy to all the participants. Surely that is one important meaning of companion species." "Donna Haraway, "Companion Species Manifesto" Companions is a group exhibition…...
Meet the Hive Architect, the Carpenter Independently Installing Homes for Honeybees
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (290+ words) [Meet the Hive Architect, the Carpenter Independently Installing Homes for Honeybees]Matt Somerville is a grassroots conservationist. He's installed approximately 800 hives for honeybees. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent…...