Art
September 29, 2011

Intimate Photorealistic Paintings

It has become increasingly difficult to distinguish what medium of art I'm looking at anymore! Marta Penter, a psychologist-turned-painter based in Brazil, is playing mind games with her photorealistic paintings. Her series “Shared Intimacy” features visuals that you'd swear were candid photographs from a personal collection. Penter paints with watercolors and oils on canvas. She focuses on keeping her paintings in black and white with an occasional pop of color.

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Photography
September 27, 2011

Capturing the Heart of Sicily

Photographer Michel Perez captures the essence of Sicilian life in the 1960s for Bambi magazine. Perez's photo series, A Sicilian Adventure, features Romanian model Catrinel Menghia in captivating scenes. Browsing through the photos, I feel like I'm looking at stills from a Marcello Mastroianni and Sophia Loren film. The outfits are period-appropriate and Menghia's assets are flaunted in the same fashion as Loren in her most popular Italian cinematic roles.

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Art
September 26, 2011

Layered Wood Pop Art

Mitch McGee calls what he does “somewhere between painting and sculpture.” First, he illustrates an idea and then he cuts, sands and stains individual wood pieces by hand. Then, he starts building – from top to bottom – assembling the final pop art piece, sanding and staining the exposed edges. “The most challenging part of the process is figuring out the layering,” he tells us.

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Uncategorized
September 17, 2011

Photo-Realistic Wild Animal Scratchboard Art

Cristina Penescu's animal artwork looks so realistic, it's really easy to mistake them for photographs. What's even more unbelievable is that the Romanian is self-educated and has no formal training. “My love for art and nature began during early childhood,” says Penescu. “Throughout my youth I possessed a strong fascination with the scientific and natural world coupled with a passion for the arts.

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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.