Art

June 16, 2014

Artist Uses Colorful Embroidery to Explore Natural Forms

Per-based artist Ana Teresa Barboza uses yarn, thread, wool, and fabric to produce unique, tactile embroidery works. The artist has no boundaries to the way she creates, blending drawings and photographs together with embroidery and knitting to produce unexpected forms that extend beyond walls and frames. Barboza explores the interactions between the materials that form the fragmented human forms, plants, animals, and landscapes.

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June 12, 2014

Clever Infographic Posters Offer How-To Tips Towards Success

If you are looking for some inspiration on how to get things moving in life, here is the perfect series of posters developed by San Francisco-based startup organization Funders and Founders. The two owners, Anna Vital and Mark Vital, create infographics meant to inspire everyone to venture out into the world and to shoot for the stars. This collection of How-To posters break down many daily activities into a handful of simple steps.

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June 9, 2014

15 Body Paintings of Animals That Completely Hide the Humans

Body painting is a fascinating form of art, in that it takes it usually takes a team of people to create spectacular art right on human skin. You can now find a whole collection of artists behind this movement at the website I Love Body Art. Through over 1,300 images, it showcases the most innovative and expressive forms of body 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.