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  • What Will Retirement Bring? An Animated Film for Those Dreaming of Work-Free Days
    by Grace Ebert on 16.01.2026 at 19:04

    Play a single song impeccably on the piano, organize the pantry, take a hike, read all the books that have been piling up, bird watch. 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 What Will Retirement Bring? An Animated Film for Those Dreaming of Work-Free Days appeared first on Colossal.

  • Leafy Greens and Loaves of Bread Transform into Playful Ceramics by Eléonore Joulin
    by Kate Mothes on 16.01.2026 at 16:25

    The Brussels-based artist has a tendency to play with her food. 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 Leafy Greens and Loaves of Bread Transform into Playful Ceramics by Eléonore Joulin appeared first on Colossal.

  • In ‘Funeral for a Tree,’ Steve Parker Etches Bird Song into Playable Oak Records
    by Grace Ebert on 15.01.2026 at 21:02

    When an oak tree died in his yard, Steve Parker created a sound sculpture as tribute. 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 In ‘Funeral for a Tree,’ Steve Parker Etches Bird Song into Playable Oak Records appeared first on Colossal.

  • Michelangelo Made His First Masterpiece When He Was 12 Years Old
    by Kate Mothes on 15.01.2026 at 19:38

    The painting was attributed to another Renaissance artist's workshop for centuries. 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 Michelangelo Made His First Masterpiece When He Was 12 Years Old appeared first on Colossal.

  • A Short Documentary Celebrates the Community that Rallied Around ‘Rick on the Roof’
    by Kate Mothes on 15.01.2026 at 16:35

    Evicted from his home in 2006, Rick Canty moved to the roof. 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 A Short Documentary Celebrates the Community that Rallied Around ‘Rick on the Roof’ appeared first on Colossal.