July 11, 2020

Peculiar Doodles Transform Sketchbooks Into Sprawling Handheld Galleries

Doodle art is typically associated with small drawings scribbled onto the margins of notebooks while chasing a daydream. For Swedish artist Mattias Adolfsson, however, doodling is the key to creating fantastical sketchbooks, brimming with observations of the ordinary, extraordinary, and everything in between. Browsing one of Adolfsson's many Moleskine sketchbooks is like visiting a handheld art gallery that always has new work on view.

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July 8, 2020

The Colorful History of Depression Glass and Its Continued Popularity

Have you ever looked into your grandmother’s china cabinet and found a few pieces of lightly tinted glassware? Ever wonder what these curiously colored objects were or where they came from? Well, wonder no more! These varied forms of rainbow-tinged glassware are called Depression glass. They were incredibly commonplace when they first started being sold in the late 1920s, and truly came in a rainbow array of colors and patterns.

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July 8, 2020

Disney Princesses Are Reimagined as Modern-Day Women in Glam Transformations

Disney princesses continue to be a source of inspiration for artists who want to explore these beloved icons in a new context. We've seen these gals reimagined as classical oil paintings, femme fatales, and even real-life people. Now, artist Yudelmis “Yudie” San Emeterio uses her digital manipulation skills to give each animated starlet a modern makeover.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.