Art

July 9, 2016

Dreamlike Paintings Feature Ethereal Women in Peaceful Friendship with Wild Animals

We first discovered self-taught artist Amy Sol in 2009, and she continues to dazzle us with her dreamy and delicate illustrations. Using an intuitive process, she reflects subjective themes to be interpreted by the viewer. Sol experiments with mixed mediums—including acrylic and oil paint on wood, as well as gouache and graphite on paper—to render her distinctive palette of muted candy colors and pastels.

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July 7, 2016

Artist Carves Tiny Herd of Elephants with Microscopic Details Into a Single Pencil

Patience and attention to detail is essential to artist Cindy Chinn’s work as she fastidiously carves unique miniature sculptures out of pencil lead. Chinn was first inspired by the desire to enter something different in the Annual Miniature show, where she had previously submitted clay sculptures. Last year, she decided to change her medium to graphite to see how her art would fare, and her experiment quickly became an internet fascination.

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July 2, 2016

Optical Illusion Graffiti Creates Portal to a Parallel Universe on the Side of a Building

Parisian graffiti artist Astro contorts flat architectural facades into illusory vortexes with a vibrant graphic twist. His painted patterns combine smooth, swirling curves and calligraphy with sharper shapes in dynamically detailed designs that are eye-catching on their own; and, as if to suck his viewers farther into each piece, he adds the appearance of dark, receding chasms, tunneling deep into the walls.

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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.