Crafts

January 2, 2025

This Artist Is Redefining the Ancient Art of Quilling by “Painting” With Paper

Paper quilling has been around for centuries, with some historians linking its origins to the invention of paper in ancient China. Today, artist Yulia Brodskaya is bringing the craft into the modern era with her stunning illustrations, made from intricately rolled, folded, and shaped colored paper. From detailed portraits to nature-inspired scenes, each piece is composed of hundreds of meticulously placed paper strips. Brodskaya describes her technique as “drawing” or “painting” with paper.

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December 11, 2024

Artist Weaves Together the Female Form and Nature in Larger-Than-Life Embroidery

Textile artist Katerina Marchenko is known for her delicate embroidery on transparent tulle, creating designs that seem to float in midair. But her artistry extends beyond the boundaries of traditional embroidery hoops—Marchenko transforms her intricate stitches into large-scale works and even repurposes old dinner plates as unconventional canvases. Marchenko combines traditional textile techniques with a distinctive painterly style, weaving colorful threads into stunning works of art.

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August 20, 2024

Artist Turns Old Cardboard Boxes Into 8-Foot-Tall Coral Reef Filled With Over 50 Marine Species

After opening up a package, most of us break down the cardboard box and bring it to the recycling bin, but not Josh Gluckstein. This London-based artist uses the material to create incredible sculptures of wildlife, transforming the brown stiff paper into animals like giraffes, lions, and gorillas. Most recently, he's pushed himself to complete his most ambitious project to date—an 8-foot-tall cardboard coral reef filled with over 50 different species of animals.

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August 13, 2024

5 Reasons To Start Embroidering Right Now

Embroidery is the art of embellishing textiles with needlework. A craft that's been around since antiquity, it's been experiencing an upsurge of interest in the past few years. Just like any other art form it can be customized to express your own personal perspective and style, as can be seen by the wide array of talented embroidery artists My Modern Met has featured over the years.

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