Art

January 3, 2018

Nature-Inspired Textiles Capture the Beauty of Our World’s Coral Reef Ecosystem

Porto-based textile artist Vanessa Barragão creates three-dimensional textile art inspired by the Earth’s coral reef ecosystem. The artist’s textured woolen rugs, tapestries, and wall hangings are made using various hand-crafted, fiber art techniques, including latch hooking, crochet, weaving, knitting, basketry, and felt. They mimic the organic textures, shapes, and structures found in the diverse world of underwater flora and fauna, such as fringing reefs and barnacles.

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January 1, 2018

Illustrator Tries to Make Pottery, Fails, and Turns It into a Totally Relatable Comic

Like many of us, comic artist Dami Lee was tired of staring at a screen all day. She yearned to get away from her desk and make something with her hands. After some online searching, Lee found a pottery class to try—and what follows next is a roller coaster of emotions, from thinking she'll open an Etsy shop with her new found skills to utter disappointment that it'll never happen.

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December 27, 2017

Ingenious Coffee Mugs Save Artists From Accidentally Drinking Their Paint Water

Artists, how many times have you almost ingested your gunky paint water thinking it was your afternoon tea? It’s an unwelcome surprise, but one that doesn’t have to happen anymore—thanks to illustrator Hallie Bateman. She’s created a handy set of mugs labeled “paint water” and “not paint water” so that you’ll never make the mistake again. Bateman’s funny coffee mugs prove that sometimes, art imitates life.

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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.