Art

May 30, 2016

Photographer Creates Surreal Dreamscapes Inspired by the Brothers Grimm

Through her photography, Laura Zalenga fashions a world of surreal dreamscapes. With a knack for exposing raw emotion and vulnerability, Zalenga’s portfolio is one to return to, time and time again. The young photographer makes use of intriguing shapes, light, and shadow to create magical images infused with a pervading sense of tranquillity. Zalenga has established a distinct photographic niche for herself, using her portfolio to explore themes of melancholia and expose pure sentiments.

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May 19, 2016

Ceramicist Crafts Elegant Vessels Using a Mesmerizing “Throwing” Process

With a series of mesmerizingly fluid gestures, ceramicist Eric Landon forms beautiful vessels on a pottery wheel. They’re crafted with a minimalist aesthetic and look deceptively simple in their execution, but they take an incredible amount of skill to produce. Working under the name Tortus Copenhagen, Landon is eager to showcase and share what he knows. He creates high-speed videos that demonstrate the process of “throwing” from beginning to end.

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May 11, 2016

Playful “Would You Rather?” Illustrations Allow Adults to Relive Childhood Silliness

Writer and artist Hallie Bateman‘s Would You Rather? series comprises ten beguiling illustrations of life's big questions—like, would you rather wear clothes made of pizza or pancakes with syrup? Would you rather live on a lilypad or inside a tumbleweed? Every answer is a tough call, but the delight in the imaginative drawings is indisputable.

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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.