assemblage Archives — Colossal

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

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

two large sculptures in white by Ann Weber

Artists Embrace an Affordable and Ubiquitous Material in ‘Cardboard: Infinite Possibilities’

December 22, 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 photograph by Ruben Natal-San Miguel of the ruins of a home on the Puerto Rican coast

‘We AmeRícans’ Celebrates Puerto Rican Community, Pride, and Cultural Hybridity

October 7, 2025

a wall installation by Expanded Eye made of wood in various patterns, colors, and textures

Wood and Ceramic ‘Guardian’ Assemblages by Expanded Eye Emphasize Earthy Materials

July 9, 2025

a detail of an assemblage made from tapestry elements and dozens of picture frames

In Immersive Mixed-Media Tapestries, Lillian Blades Reflects on Pattern and Presence

June 18, 2025

a painting on an assembled wood panel with various compartments delineated by geometric patterns and colors, with figures and animals interacting in some of the compartments

Adrian Landon Brooks and Jaime Molina Assemble Enigmatic Narratives in ‘No Man’s Land’

May 6, 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 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 sculpture made from found objects and figurines tied together with string atop a silver serving platter

In Striking Assemblages, Portia Munson Elucidates Societal Constraints on Women

November 27, 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 Black woman in a pink and white polka dot dress and hat standing on the front step of her home with countless found objects sculptures surrounding her

The Home Studio of the Late Artist L.V. Hull Is Added to the National Register of Historic Places

August 29, 2024

In Leonardo Ulian’s Techno Assemblages, Electrical Wire and Found Objects Form Precise Geometric Systems

March 6, 2024

Elias Sime Weaves Connections Between Ancient Ethiopian Craft Traditions and Today’s Technology

February 15, 2024