Art

April 9, 2020

Bored Couple in Quarantine Builds a Tiny Art Museum for Their Pet Gerbils

The coronavirus quarantine has left many of us with extra time on our hands. Some people have taken up baking, others have adopted a new craft, but for one London-based couple, being stuck inside for the foreseeable future resulted in building a tiny art museum for their pet gerbils, Pandoro & Tiramisù. Filippo Lorenzin (an independent curator at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum)

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April 8, 2020

Vibrant Bird Paintings Capture the Beauty of Feathered Friends in Flight

Capturing a bird mid-flight is difficult enough with a camera, but English artist Jamel Akib manages to do so with oil paint. From hummingbirds to blue tits, each vibrant painting beautifully captures the energetic flutter of birds through thick brushstrokes and expressive mark-making. Akib has a background in illustration, having previously worked for the London Observer newspaper while still a student at art college.

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March 31, 2020

Shuttered Museums Are Sending Each Other Bouquets From Art History to Help Spread Beauty and Love

While people around the world are practicing social distancing (aka physical distancing) and spending more time at home, museums are finding more ways of spreading beauty online. Since many famous institutions are currently closed to the public, coveted collections and exhibitions are now available to view through free virtual tours. Additionally, museums from around the globe recently began sending each other flower bouquets to encourage messages of positivity and support.

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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.