Photography
February 20, 2013

Landscapes Compiled from 20th Century Photochroms

In the art world, landscape photography is often presented in a, well, landscape format, with a horizon in the distance of the constrained, squared-off boundaries. In this project entitled Deltiologies, artist Liz Orton both celebrates and challenges that traditional definition of landscape with a new understanding of an otherwise typical expectation.

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Photography
February 20, 2013

Hauntingly Beautiful Frosty Winter Trees

Baden-Baden-based photographer Patrick Hbschmann captures the frozen, muted beauty of wintery landscapes. Each frame of the German photographer's series titled Frost depicts a bewitching scene populated with trees whose wispy branches are either barren and cutting through the hazy atmosphere or lushly powered in white. In either case, the empty expanse, filled only with the mystifying ambience of nature, sets the scene for mystery and intrigue.

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Photography
February 19, 2013

New Striking Self Portraits by Kyle Thompson

Chicago-based photographer Kyle Thompson wowed us with his surreal self-portraits nine months ago and he hasn't quit churning out striking photos yet. The 21-year-old has been on a roll, introducing one compelling shot after another for his own ambitious 365 photo project. Having just recently completed his year-long visual journey, we felt we needed to share more of the young photographer's newest works since we last saw him.

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Art
February 18, 2013

Gravity-Defying Sculpture of People Walking Up a Pole

Walking to the Sky is a gravity-defying stainless steel and resin sculpture by artist Jonathan Borofsky. The public art piece, which is essentially open to interpretation, features 10 life-size figurative sculptures walking up a 30-meter-tall pole, breaking the boundaries of physics as we know it. The sculptor describes the installation as “a symbol for our collective search for wisdom and awakened consciousness.

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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.