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October 16, 2011

Imagining the Creation of Starry Night

Alex Ruiz often wondered how the sky looked when Vincent van Gogh painted Starry Night. “This is an homage to him, and to his painting, one of my all time favorites,” he says. “I wanted this piece to be somewhat magical and fantastic, not just a normal night painting. Hence the large moon, large stars, transparent clouds etc., yet keeping a mostly realistic feel to it.

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September 3, 2011

Hyper-Realistic Charcoal Shark Drawings

Robert Longo's charcoal drawings are so realistic that, if you have a fear of sharks, these might just give you nightmares. The New York-based artist depicts the menacing beasts with their mouths wide open and razor-sharp teeth pointing straight at us. You can really feel the immense power and threatening nature of the sharks, in this series he calls Perfect Gods.

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August 25, 2011

Beautiful Swan Feather Paintings

How beautiful are these? One of the elements that can make the art of painting so exciting is the artist's choice of canvas. Ian Davie's decision to paint on swan feathers has given him some major recognition. Of course, it makes perfect sense that his inspiration stems from his natural surroundings. Whether it be from his home at the heart of the Snowdonia National Park or his trips abroad, Davie's inspiration is never lacking.

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August 1, 2011

Brainwashing Soldiers

Italian street artist Blu is no stranger to controversy. In fact, you may remember his mural at the MOCA that was taken down. In an area of downtown that neighbors a Veterans Affairs hospital and a war memorial to Japanese American soldiers, the provocative anti-war piece showed coffins draped with dollar bills instead of flags. Now in his home country, Blu is shaking things up once again.

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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.