Design
July 5, 2012

Fiji’s Spectacular Underwater Resort

When most people think of Fiji, they think of vacationing on the islands, laying out in the sun, and perhaps taking a dip in the water. What if they did more than simply wade around in the water and actually plunged dozens of feet? Poseidon Undersea Resorts gives vacationers the opportunity to not only dive deep into the Fiji lagoon, but to actually sleep and dwell in their innovative underwater suites.

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Photography
July 4, 2012

Dramatically Mysterious Smoky Portraits

Italian artist Federico Bebber creates these stunning dark and moody female portraits through a creative digital manipulation process. The surreal scenes are filled with a dramatic passion, which is emphasized by the neutral black and white tones swirling together in clouds of misty smoke. Bebber says, “Viewers will stop to listen, as if waiting for some noise, without knowing whether it will be music, words or screaming.

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Art
July 2, 2012

Classic Sculpture Replica Is a Giant Melting Candle

New York-based sculptor Urs Fischer gives a whole new meaning to “roman candles.” The artist transforms a typical Roman statue into a form of unspoken performance art simply by incorporating an ignited wick into his wax replicas. Ultimately, the giant candles (of which there are technically three) are melted down.

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Art
June 29, 2012

Photorealistic Pencil Drawings of the Human Eye

What is it about the human eye that is all at once mysterious and revealing? These organic orbs that are said to be the windows to the soul express a world of knowledge and memories whose allure is heightened by their reflective nature. There are so many intricacies to the human eye that can be difficult to capture in a photograph let alone in a graphite drawing, yet illustrator Armin Mersmann (aka nimra)

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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.