Ambiguity Reigns in Olaf Hajek’s Mysterious Illustrations — Colossal
For Olaf Hajek, difference isn’t about opposition but rather about identifying connections. The Berlin-based illustrator renders dense, uncanny…
Ben Zank’s Portraits Teeter Between Surrealism and the Mundane — Colossal
Tensely contorted or standing pin straight, Ben Zank’s signature faceless subjects evoke ineffable yet familiar emotions. The New…
Aunia Kahn’s Lush Portraits Depict a Playful Inner Landscape — Colossal
“For me, it always starts with joy,” explains Aunia Kahn. The Detroit-based artist uses a handful of materials—gouache,…
Through Vivid Color, Martin Wittfooth Revels in Surreal Worlds — Colossal
A parrot confined to a too-small cage, jellyfish floating above fungi and ferns, and a spotted octopus resting…
Absurd Scenarios Stretch Across Paco Pomet’s Uncanny Canvases — Colossal
From figures with multiple legs and noodles for arms to frolicking trees, Paco Pomet summons the absurd. Known…
Affluent Genre Scenes Erupt in Chaos in Sabrina Bockler’s Uncanny Paintings — Colossal
There’s always something a little bit unsettling about Sabrina Bockler’s dynamic paintings, although it can sometimes take a…
Sinister Skies Set the Scene for Derelict Buildings in Lee Madgwick’s Surreal Paintings — Colossal
Beneath ominous skies and set within flat, green parkland, Lee Madgwick’s folly-like buildings strike an unsettling note. His…
Vibrant Paper Collages by Lawrence Meju Explore Daily Life and the Human Psyche — Colossal
“I often approach my work as a form of quiet world-building, and in many ways, I think of…
Christina Bothwell Taps into Dream Worlds in Surreal Glass and Ceramic Sculptures — Colossal
Youthful and mysterious figures emerge from glass and ceramic in the uncanny sculptures of Christina Bothwell (previously). Animals…
In Surreal Portraits, Rafael Silveira Tends to the Garden of Consciousness — Colossal
With scenic vistas for faces, blossoms for eyes, or nothing but coral above the shoulders, Rafael Silveira’s surreal…