Art

May 23, 2011

Tiny People’s Wonderful World of Food

Ready for some “miniature” stories? Using tiny model figures and food, Seattle-based artist Christopher Boffoli creates fantastic scenes that mimic everyday life! His collection, titled Disparity, is shown in galleries all across the United States. Why did the artist start down this creative path? “The hand-painted figures that I work with are made for HO scale model train sets,” he tells us.

Read Article

May 16, 2011

Japanese Illustrator’s Childhood Adventures

Who doesn't enjoy coming across funny cartoons and sweet illustrations? Japan-native Goro Fujita has been in love with drawing ever since he was a little boy. It shows in his beautiful works that invoke the memories of a distant childhood memory. After founding Quaintix (a graphic design and programming company) with his friend, Fujita developed an interest in 3D animation.

Read Article

May 14, 2011

Urban Poetry

Rather than writing down his thoughts in a notebook, like the average person, Robert Montgomery chooses to take a slightly...

Read Article

May 13, 2011

Dramatic 3D Paper Sculptures

By now, we've seen all kinds of paper sculptures; mind-melting ones by Jen Stark, massive white paper ones by Jeff Nishinaka, and even beautifully layered ones by Cheong-ah Hwang. But, have you seen them as dramatic and emotion-filled as this? Sher Christopher is an award-winning paper sculptor who is behind these incredible works of art. Her colorful characters spring to life because of her attention to detail.

Read Article

May 2, 2011

The Super-Talented Armless Painter

Huang Guofu is an inspiration to us all. At the young age of 4, he lost his arms in a terrible electric shock accident. That didn't stop him from following his dreams, however, and at age 12, he began painting with his feet. At age 18, Huang's father became very ill, so the teenager needed to make money for his father's treatments.

Read Article

April 29, 2011

Japanese Elegance

If a good painting is judged by its combination of elegance and beauty, Ikenaga Yasunari's art would receive high marks.

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.