Creative Products

March 24, 2022

Ocean-Inspired Wood and Resin Lamps Highlight the Beauty Found in Underwater Exploration

Artist Hiros Lee, aka Hirosart, will transport you under the sea every time you switch on one of her lamps. Inspired by sea divers' underwater exploration, she combines resin and wood to create scenes in which humans and marine life meet for the first time. The blue-tinted resin takes on a brighter glow when turned on, as the light showcases the scuba diver (or divers)

Read Article

February 19, 2022

Get an Intro to Encaustic Art and How You Can Create Your Own Wax Paintings

As art has evolved, creatives have developed different types of paintings, each with its own unique attributes. Some of these—like oil and acrylic—are pervasive, while others are less-talked about. One such technique is encaustic painting, which involves shaping a hot resin-and-beeswax-based medium that, when cooled, features a luminous quality. The age-old technique originated in Ancient Greece and continued to be popular throughout the Roman Empire and Byzantine era.

Read Article

February 8, 2022

Custom-Made Aquarium Gives Cat Front-Row Seat to Watching Fish

What would your pets watch on TV? Well, one family commissioned a special “cat TV” that their feline companion can watch whenever he wants. TikTok and Instagram star Jasper the Cat was given his own front-row seat in a custom-made aquarium by Cincinnati-based store Aquatics and Exotics. The rectangular nook allows the kitty a 360-view of what goes on underwater.

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.