Photography
December 16, 2011

Swarming Everyday Objects

Rhode Island-native Thomas Jackson has been working on a new series of photographs with the idea of swarms which is defined, most typically, to be a gathering of flying bees. However, in all of his photos he does not include a single bee. Instead, Jackson creates swarms of everyday objects such as leaves, sticks and plastic cups to create surreal yet striking images.

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Art
December 14, 2011

Looney Tunes’ Literal Translations

Thinking Outside of the Box Classic cartoon characters never cease to entertain the masses and they are illustrated proof that humor has no age limit. Most of us have had the pleasure of growing up watching Looney Tunes and have a sense of each of the characters' personalities. Even if you have no idea who these zany animated figures are, you can appreciate the sense of humor they add to artist David Kracov's work.

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Art
December 13, 2011

Shockingly Satirical Porcelain Sculptures

It's Murder on the Dance Floor Not all ballerinas are prim and proper, especially the ones depicted by artist Penny Byrne. The Australia-based artist alters the elegance that porcelain figurines customarily portray and replaces that formality with satire and a sprinkle of whimsy. She takes old, weathered ceramic figurines and, through vigorous manipulation, reworks the structures' appearance and meaning.

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Art
December 12, 2011

Miniature Body Landscapes

Are those rolling hills or the curves of the human body? Florida-based psychologist-turned-artist Allan Teger re-imagines the human figure as natural landscapes in his intriguing photo series entitled Bodyscapes. The self-taught photographer initiated this ongoing project 25 years ago due to his developing interest in psychology, specifically the human consciousness. Similar to the effects of deliberate optical illusions, Teger's photographs examine perception while remaining whimsical.

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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.