Art
April 1, 2017

13 Tattoo Artists Who Capture the Diverse Beauty of Flowers

Mini Lau Mini Lau, a tattoo artist who calls Hong Kong home, creates light and airy works of art. Each dainty floral drawing is rendered in candy-colored tones characteristic of the Korean style, a genre renowned for its tiny tattoos featuring pastel-like shading.   Aleksandra Katsan Ukrainian artist Aleksandra Katsan is known for her illustrative, watercolor tattoos.

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Sculpture
March 31, 2017

Smashed Cans Sculpted in the Traditional Style of Ming Dynasty Porcelain

Chinese sculptor, painter, photographer, and video artist Lei Xue often explores the innate tension between past tradition and modernity in his diverse body of work. One series that illustrates this interest in the relationship between the old and the new is Drinking Tea, a creative and comical collection of can sculptures. Each sculpture has been crafted by Xue to resemble a discarded, crumpled can.

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Design
March 30, 2017

25+ Creative Bookcases That Add a Modern Twist to Interior Design

Who said bookcases had to be boring? In the past, pieces of such furniture were predominantly characterized by their vertical orientation and rectangular design. Today, however, many designers have opted instead for a more avant-garde aesthetic. In this collection of creative bookshelves, we present imaginative, one-of-a-kind examples of the timeless furnishing. Some boast both an original design and a multi-functional purpose, putting a stylish spin on storage space.

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Art
March 29, 2017

Creepy Ghost Statue in Lithuania Looks Like It’s Crawling Out of the Water

Klaipeda is a quaint seaside town in Lithuania and the country's third largest city. Visitors flock here to enjoy its historical architecture dating back to the 13th century, Maritime Museum, and annual festivals. But it may be most known for a weird statue emerging from the water—The Black Ghost. This immense bronze sculpture, known as the Juodasis Vaiduoklis in Lithuanian, is 2.4 meters (7.8 feet) in height and casts an eery vibe.

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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.