Art
September 3, 2012

Breathtakingly Enchanted Landscapes Radiate with Color

Chinese-American painter Ken Hong Leung, often referred to simply as H. Leung, creates beautiful landscapes illuminated by rainbow-hued washes of light. The touch of colorful vibrance add a hint of magic to each environment. There is an engagingly unearthly quality to his natural landscapes that draws the viewer's gaze and guides the eye all across the frame.

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Street Photography
August 31, 2012

Storytelling Portraits of the Wonderfully Diverse Humans of New York [Interview]

New York City is populated with millions of people that each serve as an essential piece of the city's eclectic pie. The Big Apple's offering of unique and diverse individuals is arguably unmatched. We always hear about what a melting pot this immense metropolis is with its endless supply of quirky characters and the ongoing photo series known as Humans of New York proves it.

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Art
August 30, 2012

Melbourne’s Stunning Feathered Girl Mural

Street artists Adnate and Shida recently collaborated on this stunning, large scale mural in Melbourne. According to Gage, “Adnate's flawless photorealism melds right into Shida's characteristic swirls and intricately detailed designs.” Here's to hoping these two continue putting out magnificent works of art!

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Art
August 29, 2012

Modern Tiananmen Square Street Mural

Using iconic imagery from the Tiananmen Square incident in 1989, A.SignL from the Captain Borderline crew recently completed this mural in Cologne, Germany to protest human rights violations in modern China. The tank is made up of all types of cheap consumer goods “Made in China” and the man standing in its way is holding a bag that says “Fair Trade.” The piece was a collaboration with Amnesty International and Color Revolution.

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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.