Art

August 9, 2017

Majestic Whale Art Inspired by the Beautiful Mysteries of the Sea

Inspired by her coastal surroundings, California-based artist Marissa Quinn creates enchanting illustrations of whales. Each whimsical work of whale art features highly imaginative iconography that places the calm creatures in surreal, dream-like scenes. Using black ink, Quinn realistically renders each creature in exquisite detail. This meticulous approach to her subjects showcases both her unwavering admiration for the animals and her undeniably impressive knowledge of their anatomy. While the whales themselves are lifelike, various elements of each drawings are not.

Read Article

August 8, 2017

New Action Figures of Leonardo da Vinci, Vermeer, and Rembrandt Give New Life to Old Masters

In order “to bring art history to the public in innovative ways,” Canadian company Today is Art Day has created a line of art-inspired action figures. Based on real life artists, these adorably and accurately designed dolls include a fun Frida Kahlo figurine and a tiny toy van Gogh. Now, in addition to this pair of modern artists, Today is Art Day has added some older models to the mix with their new Leonardo da Vinci, Vermeer, and Rembrandt action figures.

Read Article

August 5, 2017

Every Page of This Artist’s Sketchbook is an Elegant Work of Art

Using her sketchbook as an “artist's diary,” Elena Limkina creates unique compilations of exquisite ink illustrations. With an eclectic taste in subject matter, the Moscow-based artist creates drawings of everything from animals to architecture, which cohesively co-exist as spreads in her sketchbook. Like many artists, Limkina dabbles in a range of mediums and materials. Though she considers herself a painter first and foremost, she often experiments with dip pens when creating her signature sketches.

Read Article

August 4, 2017

10 Cutting-Edge Artists Who Use the Human Body as a Canvas

As contemporary artists push themselves to explore deeper levels of creativity, it’s not unusual to find interesting art mediums beyond the standard canvas. Since the 1960s, artists have increasingly explored the use of the human body as a vehicle for expression. And while body art is often thought of as a type of performance art, using the body for creative purposes occurs well before Marina Abramovic or Dennis Oppenheim carried out their performances.

Read Article

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.