Art

December 5, 2024

Best of 2024: Top 7 Nature-Inspired Art Projects That Championed Environmentalism

As climate change continues to impact our planet, raising awareness has become more crucial than ever. Artists worldwide are stepping up, using their creativity to make a difference and champion environmentalism in innovative and inspiring ways. Through installations, sculptures, and other imaginative works, they celebrate nature’s beauty while reminding us why it’s so essential to protect it. Their art sparks conversations, inspires action, and brings the urgency of environmental protection directly into our lives.

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November 30, 2024

Street Artist JR Designs Stunning Carriage for the Orient Express

French photographer and street artist JR, known for his signature black-and-white photographic images, has taken his work on the move, specifically onto the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (VSOE). In his collaboration with this private luxury train service, JR designed an entire train carriage suite called L’Observatoire. His project—manifested as a creative, cozy space filled with micro-environments—was founded upon the vision of the original carriage designers, giving the train a pre-1945 feel.

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November 26, 2024

Artist Imagines Van Gogh Reacting to the Duct-Taped Banana Auction That’s Shaking up the Art World

Maurizio Cattelan’s infamous duct-taped banana sparked a debate, to say the least, when it first debuted in 2019. It caused further shock after the piece, titled Comedian, sold for over $6 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York earlier this month. As such, many can't help but wonder—what would the great masters think about this type of work? Would they relate to it?

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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.