Tattoos
November 3, 2015

Revealing Portraits of Heavily Tattooed People Who Normally Cover Their Whole Bodies

For many people, their skin is a canvas on which to display beautiful body art. Some folks are satisfied with one or two tattoos, but others keep going until entire areas of their body are camouflaged in colorful ink. British photographer Alan Powdrill documents these brazen bodies in COVERED, an homage to those willing to go to the tattooing extreme.

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Art
November 2, 2015

Water-Activated Street Murals Come to Life When It Rains

PANTONE recently collaborated with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago‘s designers and art directors to transform Seoul, Korea's streets during the dreary monsoon season. The appropriately titled Project Monsoon venture began with the creative team painting Seoul's somber roads with hydrochromic paint–a type of paint that changes from transparent to opaque when it gets wet–to form colorful murals inspired by South Korean culture.

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Sculpture
November 1, 2015

The Fading Art of Traditional Chinese Dongyang Wood Carving

Dongyang wood carving is a dying Chinese art that's been around since the Tang Dynasty, which began in the 7th century. This form of craftsmanship involves intricate wood sculpting that takes an incredible amount of time and dedication. That's why many young people in China aren't taking this trade into consideration when it comes time for them to choose a career path.

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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.