Art

April 22, 2019

Interview: Street Artist Learns Freediving to Paint Underwater on Artificial Reefs

Artist Sean Yoro, better known as Hula, grew up in Hawaii, where his love of nature flourished and later combined with his artistic talents. He’s most commonly recognized for his murals that play with watery reflections in forgotten spaces, which he often paints while floating atop his surfboard. Using environmentally-friendly pigments, the artist’s figures seem to emerge from the water like mermaids drawing the viewer in with their eyes.

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April 19, 2019

The Art of Beatrix Potter: From Scientific Studies to Beloved Children’s Books

No children's author has captured hearts quite like Beatrix Potter. Inspired by flora and fauna found in the enchanting English countryside, Potter penned and illustrated 28 books, including the universally beloved Tale of Peter Rabbit. While most people are familiar with these well-known titles, many are unaware that Potter's earlier work included scientific studies—a practice inspired by a lifelong love of nature.

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April 15, 2019

Artist Turns Shadows from Everyday Objects into a Cast of Playful Characters

Making shadow puppets on a wall is a childhood game we’re all familiar with, but Belgian filmmaker and artist Vincent Bal turns it into an art form. His playful shadow art illustrations are made by combining shadows cast from everyday objects with hand-drawn doodles to create a variety of charming characters. Bal began his ongoing “Shadowology” series in May 2016 when was working on a film script.

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April 11, 2019

Artist Reimagines David Bowie Songs as Old Pulp Fiction Book Covers

When LA-based screenwriter Todd Alcott isn’t writing for feature films, he’s working on his artistic side project. He merges his love of pulp fiction with music to create David Bowie-inspired vintage comic book covers. Alcott uses pre-existing vintage paperbacks as his starting point, before digitally altering the text and parts of the image to create his mashup prints.

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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.