Art

January 31, 2016

11 Inspiring Projects That Touch Your Heart with Art

When you're running low on inspiration and feeling a bit bored, a quick trip to a museum, gallery, concert, or cultural center can easily get your creative juices flowing. What's more, these locations can also inspire a love of art, helping visitors to appreciate all the emotion, effort, and enthusiasm that goes into every single creation.

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January 29, 2016

Foraged Pieces of a Michigan Forest Encased in Delicately Laser-Cut Wooden Pendants

Chicago-based artist Erin LaRocque (of BuildWithWood) refers to herself as a “nature jeweler” who's inspired by Michigan's Hiawatha National Forest. Using foraged materials from this ecological location, the designer encapsulates her found, natural treasures in resin and laser-cut wood frames, before polishing the pieces to give them a brilliant shine. Lush plants, moss, lichen, and beautifully textured seeds are just a few of the often overlooked specimens that are included in LaRocque's jewelry.

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January 29, 2016

Surreal Illustrations Reveal an Imaginative Adventure within Everyone's Minds

Within our own imagination, anything is possible. Montreal-based illustrator Gabriel levesque visually conceptualizes this abstract notion with his series titled Mind's Eye. The alluring images feature a silhouetted figure who is illuminated by the scenes taking place in their head. Each inner picture tells its own story, with a tiny person confronting a foggy, grandiose landscape.

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January 24, 2016

Artist Illustrates Amazingly Detailed Plant-life with Millions of Dots

Sometimes art pieces look effortless, and sometimes it is clear to see the intense time and labour commitment given to a project. Xavier Casalta‘s floral illustrations most definitely fall into the latter category. Created using a stippling technique, Casalta's insanely intricate pieces are formed out of millions and millions of tiny dots. Here we have featured images from his collection Flowers & Fruits as well as the elaborate piece, Autumn, which took over 370 hours to complete.

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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.