Tales From the Loop Enlivens the Gravity-Defying Dystopia of Simon...
An uncanny television series is founded in Simon Stålenhag’s fantastical worlds. Covered previously on Colossal, the Swedish artist’s digital illustrations often position robots in open countrysides...
View ArticleExtraordinarily Intricate Cardboard Robots by Greg Olijnyk Feature Embedded...
All images © Greg Olijnyk, shared with permission. Photographs by Griffin Simm Imbued with a penchant for adventure, Greg Olijnyk’s cardboard robots are ready to zoom around on a Vesbot or dodge...
View ArticleBuild Your Own Trick-Savvy Dog with This DIY Robotics Kit
All images © Petoi, shared with permission The days of expensive training lessons for your dogs have come to an end. Thanks to Petoi (previously), you can build your own robotic pup that’s programmed...
View ArticleA Plant Overruns an Incredibly Intricate Cardboard Universe for Robots by...
All images © Greg Olijnyk, by Griffin Simm, shared with permission Until now, Greg Olijnyk’s cardboard robots have been poised for adventure, whether perched on a speed bike or sailing an undulating...
View ArticleThe World’s Largest Robot Walks, Kneels, and Points Toward the Sky Above Japan
All images courtesy of Shutterstock An iconic sci-fi character comes to life in the form of an enormous droid that looms 60-feet above Japan. A project of Gundam Factory Yokohama, it’s the tallest...
View ArticleNew Articulate Cardboard Sculptures by Greg Olijnyk Populate Miniature Worlds...
“DvG 2.0.” All images by Griffin Simm, © Greg Olijnyk, shared with permission An eerie pair of buildings, a jet-powered dragonfly, and a sci-fi-inspired retelling of David and Goliath complete with an...
View ArticleAn Absurd Mockumentary Follows a Disheveled Robot that Mooches Off His Ornery...
Brian and Charles are just like any other roommates. They enjoy bedroom dance parties and competitive games of Scrabble, pull dated clothes from each others’ closets, and even argue over whose food...
View ArticleA Cast of Articulate Cardboard Robots Populate a Growing Sci-Fi Universe...
“Neil,” cardboard, LED lighting, and glass domes, 48 centimeters. All images by Griffin Simm, © Greg Olijnyk, shared with permission Melbourne-based artist Greg Olijnyk continues to add to his troupe...
View ArticleAmazing Robotic Moves from Poppin’ John and the Robotboys
It’s been a while since we’ve had a solid bit of dancing here on Colossal. There are several inspired moments of choreography in this clip featuring Nick Nitro and Jeppe Long of the Copenhagen-based...
View ArticleA Village Encapsulated Inside a 5-Story Robot’s Head and Other Recent Murals...
This past month, Sheffield-based artist Phlegm (previously) revealed his latest mural, a 5-story tall robot on Chapel Street in Melbourne, Australia. The mechanical monster hides a village, or maybe...
View ArticleA Quirky Animated Short Featuring Musical Robots that Play Themselves
Here at Colossal we can’t stop jamming out to this animated short from London-based animation studio Animade featuring six bubbly musical robots designed to play themselves. Titled Robot & The...
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