Art
September 29, 2015

Meticulously Elegant Tattoos Created with Thousands of Intricate Dots

Tattoo artist Jessica Kinzer has a gift for producing powerful tattoos. Though only tattooing since 2014, this young artist shows genuine talent within designs that are both captivating and elegant. The complexity within each tattoo reveals Kinzer's meticulous eye for detail as she utilizes a variety of themes–though many of her pieces are reminiscent of mandala designs, with flourishes and details that diverge from a central point.

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Photography
September 28, 2015

Interview: Finding Beauty in Darkness with Brooke Shaden

If you've been following along with us here at My Modern Met, you're probably familiar with the incredible work of fine art photographer Brooke Shaden, whose mystical and surreal photos we've featured time and time again. For years, she's been capturing the hearts and minds of the photography world, inspiring the creative community to get out there and live their passion.

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Environment
September 25, 2015

Adorable 5-Month-Old Domesticated Fox Helps Raise Awareness for Her Species

Rylai is a 5-month-old red fox who has captured the hearts of thousands as one of the cutest pets on Instagram. Since her birth in April, she's spent her days eating, playing, and maintaining an adorably snuggly sleep schedule. Seeing as she's white in color, many assume that Rylai's an arctic fox, but since she was born in captivity, she ended up with a color variation that is appropriately called white marble.

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Art
September 23, 2015

Clever Illustrations Unmask the "True" Identities of Pop Culture Icons

In his amusing series titled Icons Unmasked, Chicago-based illustrator Alex Solis reveals the surprising identities of famous characters in pop culture. These cartoon-style portraits feature a series of costumed figures who unmask themselves, exposing who really lurks beneath the facade. The alter ego is often an unexpected character, as the two don't exist in the same universe: Tweety Bird is actually Big Bird; Grumpy Cat is Garfield; and Peter Griffin is a donut-obsessed Homer Simpson.

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