Design
November 20, 2011

Avoid Conversation Dining Table

Ever wish you didn't have to see or talk to the people you were dining with? Look no further. Michael Beitz has built the perfect dining table for you. “My current work is concerned with parallels between human emotional states and the mass produced design objects we live with and within,” explains Beitz. “I explore ideas through drawing, printmaking, and sculpture.

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Art
November 19, 2011

Beautifully Decomposing Frames

Perfection is overrated. In works of art, it's the flaws that we truly appreciate. Brooklyn-based artist Valerie Hegarty should know, her installations revolve around the destruction of beautifully framed artwork. Each demolished painting and decomposing frame only contributes to the intrigue. The bubbling decay and weathered remains, of what we can only assume was once a solid form of art, make for an even more engrossing installation.

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Art
November 17, 2011

Dripping and Splattering Watercolor Paintings

British artist Dave White has a signature style that involves an explosive application of drips and splats of paint. Often referred to as the UK's Andy Warhol, White recently showed off a new body of work in London for his Western-inspired show Americana. As part of that series, White created watercolor on paper works that are reminiscent of some of the first pieces he debuted over 20 years ago.

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Art
November 16, 2011

Amazing Canned Food Sculptures

Check out these amazing sculptures! Made entirely out of different canned food brands, these pieces are all part of the 19th annual Canstruction, a huge food drive and art event. Over 100,000 cans were used to create these magnificent sculptures, with figures inspired everything from the Titanic and Angry Birds to even Lady Gagas' shoes.

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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.