Art

August 17, 2017

Hyperrealistic 3D โ€œPaintingsโ€ of Elegantly Swimming Fish Created on Layers of Resin

For artists interested in working in three dimensions, sculpture may seem like the most fitting genre to explore. However, as creatives Riusuke Fukahori, Keng Lye have demonstrated, resin paintings have proven to be an alternative, avant-garde approach to traditional 3D art. And now, Chinese artist Lillian Lee joins the ranks of these master resin painters. Lee's collection of hyperrealistic paintings features a focus on animals, including colorful koi fish (admired by the artist for being โ€œso peaceful and very gentle to each otherโ€), elegant bettas, and even slithering dragons.

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August 14, 2017

Artist with Synesthesia Paints Music as Gorgeous Splashes of Color

Missouri-based artist Melissa McCracken paints music. As a synesthete, the sounds that she hears every dayโ€”whether it's someone's name or a song on the radioโ€”are translated into vibrant, beautiful colors that carry the cadence of melodies. McCracken's vivid paintings stem from her desire to capture her daily experiences so that others can understand the brilliant, saturated world she inhabits.

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August 12, 2017

Empowering Nature Tattoos Designed with Uplifting Concentration of Colored Energy

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please read our disclosure for more info. With a lifelong interest in flora and fauna, Portland-based artist Emily Kaul specializes in โ€œwatercolor art inspired by our wonderful natural world.โ€ Originally, this interest culminated in a collection of works on paper. Eventually, however, Kaul turned her attention to body art, transforming her own nature-inspired designs into expressive and empowering tattoos.

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