Interview

January 14, 2020

Interview: Artist Walks in Snow All Day to Create Giant Geometric Patterns by Foot

Outdoor enthusiast and cartographer Simon Beck has carved his own path in the art world—literally. For over a decade, he has been a snow artist who walks soccer ball-sized fields and creates striking geometric designs in the untouched powder. The mandala-esque circles and tumbling triangles unfold slowly with each step—his version of a brushstroke on a white canvas.

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December 20, 2019

Interview: Anne Geddes Reveals Why She Stopped Taking Her Iconic Photos of Newborns

Renowned photographer Anne Geddes has enjoyed a long, successful career thanks to her legendary photographs of babies. Her iconic photos, which star newborns, have been transformed into best-selling books, calendars, and greeting cards. Particularly throughout the 1990s, Geddes gained international acclaim for her innovative, touching, and whimsical look at children.

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November 23, 2019

Interview: “Rapunzel Horse” with a Golden Mane Shares Loving Bond with Her Fair-Haired Human

Have you ever been jealous of a horse’s mane? Well, a Haflinger mare named Storm has hair that'll make you wish you rocked her gorgeous locks. This breed of horse is known for its beautiful mane, and Storm doesn't disappoint. She has golden, wavy hair that trails down her side. It's so long that she's earned the nickname “Rapunzel” after the iconic fairy tale character.

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November 4, 2019

Interview: Artist Hand-Cuts Incredibly Intricate Paper Sculptures That Mimic Microorganisms

Nature has many fascinating forms, but some of the most interesting structures are too small to be visible to the naked eye. Other than in science books or under a microscope, we don’t have the ability to observe the surprising beauty of living microorganisms, despite them being all around us. However, artist Rogan Brown makes the invisible visible with his incredibly intricate paper sculptures mimicking the shapes and forms of these micro marvels.

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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.