Installation
December 9, 2024

Refik Anadol x Turkish Airlines Visualize the Transformational Power of Travel in Groundbreaking Installation

Media artist Refik Anadol and Turkish Airlines have joined forces for an art project that highlights the transformative power of travel at a cellular level. Inner Portrait is a project that brings together four unique individuals from across the globe—all of whom had never traveled before—and sends them on a voyage out into the world.

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Tattoos
December 9, 2024

Vertical Window-Like Tattoos Turn Cherished Memories Into Stylish Body Art

Just because a tattoo is tiny doesn't mean it can't be packed with details and colors. The work of Korea-based artist Dami Nam, aka Daldam, is proof of this. By working within narrow, vertical frames, she has the unique challenge of creating a confined yet stylish visual story. The concept of Nam's vertical tattoos sounds very simple, but only a skilled hand could deliver the sort of results the tattooist’s portfolio boasts.

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History
December 8, 2024

Rare New England Coin From 1652 Found in an Old Cabinet Sells for $2.52 Million at Auction

What's the oldest coin you've ever come across? Maybe it's a mid-century penny you picked up from the street, or an old quarter kept by your grandparents. Whatever the age, they are surely not beating one coin recently sold at an auction. A New England threepence from 1652 recently sold for $2.52 million, setting a world record per Stack’s Bowers Galleries, who oversaw the sale.

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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.