Posts by Kristine Mitchell

Art
May 28, 2016

Culinary Artist Creates Cookie Masterpieces Inspired by Japanese Cultural Motifs

These detailed designs may look like skillfully painted portraits, but they are actually iced sugar cookies. The mind behind these brilliant biscuits is Japanese artist/baker Chihiro Ogura. She runs a small, independent baking company named ANTOLPO that produces a collection of amazing custom cookie creations. Despite the fact that they are sculpted from dough and icing, Ogura’s products could pass for miniature painted masterpieces.

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Art
May 27, 2016

Dazzling Paintings of Animals and Landscapes Made With Glow-In-The-Dark Paint

Artist Cristoforo Scorpiniti’s paintings are captivating creations, both when the spotlight is shined on them and when it isn't. This is because the young artist makes clever use of glow-in-the-dark paint for his masterpieces, allowing them to radiate even when the lights are off. Mainly focusing on animals and dreamy landscapes as subject matter, Scorpiniti’s pieces incorporate dark silhouettes and abstract color combinations to form entrancing new worlds.

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Inspiring
May 25, 2016

Farming Kindergarten Educates Preschool Children While Growing Vegetables on the Roof

If you plant the seed of environmental awareness into a child’s mind early on, there’s better hope that it will take hold, sprout, and grow. This is why a prototype of sustainable, educational space designed by Vo Trong Nghia Architects is so absolutely fantastic. The recently completed Farming Kindergarten comes complete with a green roof, safe outdoor playground, and interactive energy-saving features to help educate the young students on the importance of protecting our green earth.

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Design
May 21, 2016

French Train Cars Are Being Turned into Mobile Museums Covered in Impressionist Art

The morning commute in France just got a lot more beautiful. The SNCF (French National Railway Company) recently customized their public train system with a collection of glorious impressionist artworks. The art and culture promo was completed in collaboration with 3M and is set up exclusively this summer for trains running from Gare Saint-Lazare to Vernon-Giverny.

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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.