Art

February 12, 2018

Graffiti Artist Transforms a Beach Rock Into a Gigantic Great White Shark

Imagine walking along a paradise beach when all-of-a-sudden you see a gigantic, great white shark jumping from the water. If the beach is in Goa, don’t panic—chances are it’s made of stone. Created by American artist Jimmy Swift, the terrifyingly lifelike, spray-painted stone shark is situated near the shore of Palolem Beach, South Goa, India.

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February 8, 2018

450-Year-Old Wood Column Tied Into a Knot Is a Logic-Defying Art Installation

Known for his mind-bending installation art, Alex Chinneck has moved indoors for his latest art installation, tying a 450-year-old wood column into a knot. With Birth, Death, and a Midlife Crisis, the British sculptor has conceived another stunning piece of optical illusion art, one that sees him installing an indoor sculpture for the first time in five years.

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February 6, 2018

“Incomplete” Sculptures Capture the Playful and Timid Personalities of Children

Norwegian artist Lene Kilda creates figurative sculptures inspired by the emotions and personalities of children. Believing that body language is “their purest form of communication,” Kilda visualizes each childlike pose with cement-sculpted hands and feet, and fragments of textured clothing made from colored, metal mesh. The “incomplete” pieces invite the viewer to use their imagination to fill in the visual gaps and illusory contours, and perhaps delve into their own childhood memories.

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February 3, 2018

10 Inspiring Children’s Books for Budding Little Artists

Whether you’re 6 or 60, learning about art is one of life’s greatest pleasures. And thanks to a number of brilliant authors and illustrators, many fantastic children’s books have emerged recently, with a goal to educate and inspire little artists-to-be. What better way to teach kids about art than with colorful picture books that are themselves works of art.

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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.