Art
May 19, 2011

Portraits of Authors in Their Own Words

Walt Whitman as “Leaves of Grass”For all those book lovers out there, do we have a treat for you. Ohio-based artist John Sokol creates incredibly interesting portraits of famous authors using their own words! The artist invites us to go back in time to find the writers who've contributed a great deal to our society with their incredible works of literary art.

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Art
May 16, 2011

Japanese Illustrator’s Childhood Adventures

Who doesn't enjoy coming across funny cartoons and sweet illustrations? Japan-native Goro Fujita has been in love with drawing ever since he was a little boy. It shows in his beautiful works that invoke the memories of a distant childhood memory. After founding Quaintix (a graphic design and programming company) with his friend, Fujita developed an interest in 3D animation.

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Art
May 14, 2011

Urban Poetry

Rather than writing down his thoughts in a notebook, like the average person, Robert Montgomery chooses to take a slightly...

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Art
May 13, 2011

Dramatic 3D Paper Sculptures

By now, we've seen all kinds of paper sculptures; mind-melting ones by Jen Stark, massive white paper ones by Jeff Nishinaka, and even beautifully layered ones by Cheong-ah Hwang. But, have you seen them as dramatic and emotion-filled as this? Sher Christopher is an award-winning paper sculptor who is behind these incredible works of art. Her colorful characters spring to life because of her attention to detail.

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Photography
May 6, 2011

Refrigerators Around the World

Documentarian, fine art and architectural photographer Stephanie de Rouge gives us an incredibly interesting look at what's In Your Fridge. Comprised of photos of people and the food in their refrigerators (similar in idea to What the World Eats), the series will make you think twice about what your food says about you.

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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.