Art
August 19, 2013

Eye-Catching Mural of Audrey Hepburn in NYC’s Little Italy

Brooklyn-based Tristan Eaton recently created this eye-catching mural, entitled Audrey Hepburn, along the streets of Little Italy in New York City. The American artist and toymaker was just one of the many talented people to participate in the L.I.S.A. (Little Italy Street Art) Project, an initiative that brings together a diverse group of street artists to create Manhattan's only mural district near historic Mulberry Street.

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Photography
August 16, 2013

Funny Photos of People Caught Sleeping in Libraries

Flickr user George Oates has curated an aptly titled gallery on the photo sharing website called People Sleeping in Libraries. The collection presents one hilarious image after the next of exactly what you'd expect–unknowing library-goers caught snoozing on the various couches and desks of book havens, surrounded by walls full of volumes of published text.

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Cityscape Photography
August 15, 2013

Spectacular Day and Night Composite Shots of Major Cities

Day to Night is a spectacular ongoing series by fine art photographer Stephen Wilkes featuring urban landscapes that transcend the confines of time by presenting day and night shots of iconic cityscapes in one image. Using up to 1,500 images from a 15-hour shoot day (from sunrise to sunset), Wilkes takes about a month to edit his shots into one composite image that reveals the gradience of time.

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Art
August 14, 2013

Neo-Romantic Sculptures of Different Women Made with Same Bust

Toronto-based artist Gosia explores the three-dimensional world of sculpting live models while incorporating her fantasy-driven imagination. Using one original bust, the sculptor molds each of her neoromantic creations from her template and accents them with different accessories that reflect the characters she envisions in her mind.

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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.