Posts by Jenny Zhang

Art
September 3, 2015

Interview: Gorgeously Surreal Paintings Explore Mankind’s Impact on the Environment

Known for her darkly beautiful and surrealistic oil paintings of young women, Armenian-born, California-based artist Alexandra Manukyan explores a new direction in Oracle of Extinction–a collection of powerful works that highlight humanity's catastrophic impact on the environment, and how our behavior will affect the future of our planet.

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Photography
August 26, 2015

Photographer Documents Chemically Polluted Landscapes and Soaks Film in the Same Toxins

Brandon Seidler draws attention to the damage humans have done to the environment by photographing natural landscapes that have been altered by chemical pollution and then soaking the film in the same harsh chemicals that were found at the site. The developed film, which has been corroded by different acids, yields distorted, uncanny images of a world transformed by manmade toxins.

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Art
August 25, 2015

Interactive Installation Transports Viewers to Dazzling Universe of Infinite Lights

Japanese tech art studio teamLab invites viewers to step into a galaxy of twinkling lights in Crystal Universe, their latest fully immersive installation. The Tokyo-based collective positioned 60,000 suspended LEDs in three-dimensional space, using their original 4D Vision technology to create the dazzling appearance of an infinite number of light particles cascading endlessly in all directions. Like their previous works, Crystal Universe is interactive and responds to the movements of the visitor.

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Interview
August 17, 2015

Interview: Playful Photos of Polar Bears Frolicking in Flower Fields During Summer

Although we're used to seeing polar bears inhabiting snowy, icy landscapes during the winter, we rarely think about these majestic beasts in any other environments as the seasons change. As summer rolls around, though, it can be amazing to see the kind of shenanigans the furry creatures get themselves into. Polar bears in Northern Canada's Hudson Bay can be found playing in gorgeous flower fields, munching on freshly caught fish, and hunting beluga whales.

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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.