Oil Painting
June 22, 2025

Artist Draws From South Asian Traditions To Create Layered Narratives With Spiritual Significance

In the work of artist Sahana Ramakrishnan, mythology serves as a vehicle to preserve the past and a space to imagine the future. Born in Mumbai, raised in Singapore, based in New Jersey, Ramakrishnan draws from her South Asian heritage and the many cultures she has experienced throughout her life to create layered narratives in her oil paintings.

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History
June 21, 2025

Fascinating Cross-Section Shows Over 4,000 Years of an English Highway’s History

A stratified cross-section of a highway in the United Kingdom tells a fascinating history of the country. The image, which has been circulating online for several years, shows millennia of material from a Bronze Age trackway to modern asphalt. All the more interesting is the fact that the road represented is the A303, which runs through the Stonehenge World Heritage Site.

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Sculpture
June 20, 2025

Artist Makes Plea for Endangered Indigenous Languages With Powerful Chandelier-Like Piece

There are 68 languages spoken throughout Mexico; most of them are Indigenous. Many of these languages are now endangered, as few speakers of them continue to age and there are scarce resources to teach them to new generations. Aware that each language contains a world of its own, artist Ana Hernández is making a plea for their survival with a touching piece titled La Manda.

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Wildlife Photography
June 20, 2025

Can You Spot the Snow Leopard Hidden In This Viral Photo?

Take a look at this photo by wildlife photographer Inger Vandyke. What do you see? At first glance, it simply looks like a few animals on a rocky cliff. But, hidden within this serene scene is a predator looking to attack. Taken in Ladakh, India, with guests on an expedition for her company Wild Images Photo Tours, there's actually an elusive snow leopard in plain sight.

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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.