Photography
June 28, 2010

Caught Beneath Waves (18 photos)

29-year-old Mark Tipple decided to shoot surfers underwater when he became frustrated with “normal” surf photography, and wanted to capture the action from a different perspective. “I guess it's transformed from a simple idea of seeing how the waves look underwater to how people adapt and what they go through when diving under waves,” he says.

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Art
June 24, 2010

Beautiful Ballpoint Pen Art (10 pieces)

With digital art getting a lot of attention these days, it's easy to forget the beauty of more traditional mediums. UK based artist Andrea Joseph takes us back to that place with her wonderfully whimsical hand drawings. Using nothing more than pencils and pen, she creates incredibly detailed illustrations of everything from converse shoes to clothes in a washing machine. I'm sure you'll agree that her original work stands out for its deniable charm.

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Uncategorized
June 23, 2010

Creative Ad: Bose, Noise-Cancelling Headphones (3 total)

For anyone who's had to put up with the loud sounds associated with crying kids, barking dogs and construction, you'll appreciate these ads for Bose. A great visual way to show how their noise-cancelling headphones can make life a little more bearable. Nice work by Bose's ad agency, DDB Singapore, and photographer Allan Ng.

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Art
June 17, 2010

George Segal’s Mysterious Plaster People (16 pics)

George Segal was an American painter and sculptor who was best known for his life-sized human sculptures made of plaster bandages (or the material used in making orthopedic casts). His stark white sculptures can be found in public spaces around the country – sitting on park benches, standing next to each other in line, and working together on make believe construction sites.

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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.