Art
August 14, 2017

Artist with Synesthesia Paints Music as Gorgeous Splashes of Color

Missouri-based artist Melissa McCracken paints music. As a synesthete, the sounds that she hears every day—whether it's someone's name or a song on the radio—are translated into vibrant, beautiful colors that carry the cadence of melodies. McCracken's vivid paintings stem from her desire to capture her daily experiences so that others can understand the brilliant, saturated world she inhabits.

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Art
August 14, 2017

Husband and Wife Collaborate on Intricate Lace Tattoos That Delicately Drape Over the Skin

Tattoos are often a collaboration between client and artist as they both decide what the body art will look like and where it will be placed. Less often, imagery is the work of a husband and wife team—but such is the case of Italian tattoo artist Marco Manzo and his wife Francesca Boni. Their intricate, large-scale lace tattoo designs are initially rendered by Boni and then applied to skin and brought to life by Manzo.

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Art
August 13, 2017

Floating Faces: Portraits Projected on Flowing Fabric in Mid-Air

Graphic designer and photographer Wonjun Jeong creates engaging and experimental works of conceptual art. For his recent series, Conversations, the Seoul-based creative projects portraits on floating fabric in order to explore the existential idea of the Other. Introduced by French philosopher Emmanuel Levinas, the concept of the Other inspired Jeong to address themes of identity and self-discovery in his work.

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Photography
August 11, 2017

Photographer Captures “Water Bender” Turning Liquid into Sculptures Between Her Hands

As a professional photographer and self-described “visual storyteller,” Kyle Re Creative is skilled in capturing memorable moments. While he primarily specializes in wedding and lifestyle photography, he also excels in photo edits, as apparent in his series of mind-bending water manipulations. In this collection of photographs, Kyle Re Creative reimagines abstract splashes of water as recognizable, figurative forms.

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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.