Art
May 26, 2017

Artist Embroiders Portraits of Women Using Cascading Thread as Flowing Hair

Artist Sheena Liam has a one-of-a-kind, handcrafted approach to embroidery. Favoring female subjects, with a focus on flowing hairstyles, Liam creates unique portraits of women and girls with thread tresses that cascade from the canvas. Each portrait is created using black thread, culminating in a collection of works reminiscent of simple yet exquisitely rendered line drawings. While the majority of each embroidered image lays flat, the subject's hair falls loosely from her face, adding a touch of three-dimensionality to an otherwise uniform surface.

Read Article

Art
May 25, 2017

Artist Reimagines Classical Paintings with Pop Culture Characters

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please read our disclosure for more info. Digital artist Lothlenan is transforming classical paintings into the ultimate fan fantasies by placing favorite anime, cartoon, and video game characters into these elaborate scenes. Revamping iconic artwork from the 18th and 19th centuries, Lothlenan cleverly inserts these contemporary figures, all while keeping the style of the original painting.

Read Article

Animals
May 24, 2017

Extremely Detailed Macro Portraits of Colorfully Exotic Insects

Self-taught photographer Francesco Bagnato doesn't consider himself a professional, but his incredible macro photography proves otherwise. Set against plain black backgrounds, his macro photos of insects give viewers a unique perspective of arthropods in colorful detail. The insects pop from the background, as their exoskeletons burst with color, from iridescent tones to almost neon hues. Bagnato has been an animal lover from childhood, with a particular affinity for insects.

Read Article

Art
May 23, 2017

Clever Literary Art Posters Pair Beloved Book Quotes with Exquisitely Inked Illustrations

We have loved the literature-inspired prints and posters by Obvious State, a creative studio based in New York City, for years now. Aptly titled the Bibliophilia collection, this literary art series features ink illustrations inspired by “snippets of text from authors, philosophers and thinkers,” coupling well-known words with beautiful visuals. Each piece presents an imaginative interpretation of an excerpt from a well-known novel.

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.