Posts by Jenny Zhang

Art
July 16, 2015

Intricate Wooden Sculptures Made from Dizzying Repetitions of Organic and Geometric Shapes

English-born, California-based artist Joshua Abarbanel layers precisely cut segments of wood to form intricate sculptures defined by stacks of organic and geometric shapes. Effortlessly combining free-form curves with rigid repetitions of spikes and swirls, Abarbanel constructs elaborate pieces that recall the randomness of nature and the order of manmade mechanisms.

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Art
July 12, 2015

Playful Paintings on the Streets of Tokyo Pay Tribute to Japanese Culture

Spanish street artist Pejac recently finished a tour of Asia, where he decorated the streets of cities in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Japan with whimsical paintings and installations. Tokyo, one of his destinations, became the canvas on which he unleashed his praises and critiques of Japanese society in the form of four unique works of art, located around the metropolis.

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Photography
June 27, 2015

English Farmhouse Left Frozen in Time Since the 1940s

Although this Queen Anne-style building may look like a typical English farmhouse on the exterior, it hides an incredible secret inside: a home left frozen in time since the 1940s. Located in Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire, the interior of the Grange Farm has remained unchanged for nearly 80 years, when the recently deceased owners inherited the property from their parents.

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Photography
June 22, 2015

Striking Street Photos Explore the Dramatic Interplay of Light and Shadow

In the year since Rui Veiga first started pursuing photography as a hobby, the Lausanne, Switzerland-based creative has already developed a distinct visual voice centered around striking patterns, stark contrasts, and framing through light and shadow. Combining posed shots with a more candid style of street photography, Veiga depicts everyday scenes as a series of graphic, achromatic shapes, lines, and silhouettes that draw the viewer in.

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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.