Photography
May 1, 2017

How to Capture Bold and Beautiful Photographs Using Shadows

When it comes to capturing a captivating photograph, many people may believe that it's all about light. While illumination is important, darkness is an equally compelling component. Showcasing the shapes and darkness shadows cast is a surprising way to enhance a composition. Here, we explain the ways in which you can master the art of shadow photography. First of all, what are shadows? A shadow is the contour created when an object or person blocks rays of light from reaching a surface.

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Food Art
April 29, 2017

Waffle Pops Are a New Trendy Dessert Covered in Tasty Toppings

Following the popular food trend of cake pops, there's a new addition to the sweets-on-a-stick trend known as waffle pops. Created by California-based company Sweet Combforts, these sweets combine the handheld portability of lollipops with the crispy goodness of waffles. And perhaps best of all: no sticky hands! Each compact treat is simply composed of a honeycomb-shaped waffle on a wooden stick.

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Art
April 28, 2017

Hyperrealistic Paintings Illuminate the Glistening Beauty of Colorful Crystals

Toronto-based artist Carly Waito is deeply inspired by the beautiful crystalline structures of minerals, such as amethyst and quartz. Boasting a bevy of spellbinding shapes and sizes, Waito has depicted their sparkling details in her crystal paintings. Their radiance practically leaps off the panels, and the textures are so realistic they seem like they can almost be touched.

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Art
April 27, 2017

Artist Reimagines Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ with Pop Culture Icons

In Van Gogh Never, an  imaginative ongoing series of paintings, New York-based artist Aja Kusick creatively combines pop culture with Post-Impressionism. By inserting well-known characters and scenes into Vincent van Gogh's iconic The Starry Night (1889), Kusick invites viewers to see the masterpiece in a playful new light. The series—which Kusick also refers to as Starry Night Pop Culture—features a range of pop culture staples.

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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.