found objects Archives — Colossal

an installation view of LR Vandy's 'Rise' exhibition featuring abstract sculptures made of rope and wooden parts

LR Vandy’s Rope Sculptures Disentangle Histories of Colonialism and Transportation

April 14, 2026

A photograph of artist L.V. Hull holding a hand-painted wooden sign that reads "nothing is dirt cheap anymore" in her garden, outside of her artful home

‘Love Is a Sensation’ Spotlights the Boundless Creativity of L.V. Hull

April 9, 2026

an abstract wall-installed artwork by Moffatt Takadiwa made from computer keyboard keys, combs, toothbrush heads, and metal pieces

Moffat Takadiwa’s Scrounged Sculptures Confront Africa’s ‘Colonial Hangover’

April 7, 2026

Painted rocks by Elizabeth Saloka that resemble Butterfinger, Kit Kat, and Junior Mints candies

Elizabeth Saloka’s Vibrant Painted Rocks Adopt the Personalities of Snacks and Pop Culture Icons

March 9, 2026

An installation view of towering artworks by Tara Donovan made of thousands of stacked CDs.

Tara Donovan’s ‘Stratagems’ Tower Within a San Francisco Architectural Icon

February 5, 2026

A sculpture by Brian Dettmer made from a manipulated and reassambled hardcover book

Meticulously Sculpted Books by Brian Dettmer Explore the Inner Workings of Information

December 23, 2025

a collection of paintings in wooden furniture by Shuo Hao

Luminous Paintings Conjure Change in Shuo Hao’s Antique Furniture Assemblages

December 10, 2025

a wall sculpture by Timo Fahler made with stained glass and a metal grate depicting a Mesoamerican figure

In ‘Terminal Classic,’ Timo Fahler Grapples with Dualities and Contradictions

November 26, 2025

an installation view of Bryana Bibbs prints and weavings

Bryana Bibbs On Weaving Through Trauma, Grief, and Loss

October 27, 2025

an installation of a bot topped with a tower of stuffed animals by Tyree Guyton against polka dotted walls

Detroit’s Heidelberg Project in Wisconsin? Tyree Guyton Transports His Magic

September 29, 2025

a blue painted dog sculpture by Misato Sano

‘Companions’ Celebrates Our Animal Friends and Colleagues

September 22, 2025

a sculpture by Stéphanie Kilgast of a colorful bird nesting inside of a portable CD player

Stéphanie Kilgast’s Book ‘Utopia’ Chronicles Ten Years of Vibrant, Post-Apocalyptic Sculptures

September 22, 2025

a large-scale installation by Song Dong in the shape of a boat within a fully reflective room, using found wooden window frames, color-coated glass, lamps, furniture, and other knick-knacks

Song Dong’s Monumental Installations Mirror Memories, Globalization, and Impermanence

September 5, 2025

a collection of small ikebana-like sculptures in cellophane arranged like a month calendar on white shelves

Yuji Agematsu Arranges Street Debris into Tiny Daily Sculptures

August 26, 2025

a portrait of a childhood with a mask on his head and a box with a drawing of a figure in a boat around his waist

Found Objects Hold Puerto Rican Lineage in Adrián Viajero Román’s Layered Portraits

August 13, 2025

a pig sculpture made of worn white wood

Kirsty Elson’s Spirited Creatures Breathe New Life into Weathered Driftwood

August 1, 2025