Painting
February 25, 2025

Artist Evokes the Intrigue and Mystery of Worlds Unknown in Futurist Paintings [Interview]

An artist’s primary goal is often to conjure disparate worlds, but perhaps none are as fantastical as Seongmin Yoo’s. Across her vibrant canvases, the California-based artist evokes the intrigue and mystery of landscapes completely unknown, each populated by strange casts of characters. Yoo’s newest exhibition, Visions of the Universe at Corey Helford Gallery in Los Angeles, gathers these paintings into one cohesive narrative.

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Nature
February 24, 2025

Striking Winners of the 2025 World Nature Photography Awards

From thousands of entries submitted by photographers from 48 countries, the 2025 World Nature Photography Awards selected its winners. Founded on the belief that nature photography can influence how the public treats our planet, the awards shine a spotlight on superlative imagery. This year, Slovenia's Maruša Puhek was named Nature Photographer of the Year and won the Nature Art category for her striking image of two deer running through a snowy vineyard.

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Street Art
February 24, 2025

Urban Art Magazine Helps Promote Emerging Street and Graffiti Artists [Interview]

For the past five years, UP Magazine has been spotlighting global urban culture. Both via its website and printed issues, the New York-based publication prides itself on highlighting both established and emerging artists in the graffiti and street art community. In addition, UP also regularly organizes art events in New York in an effort to cement its relationship with the community. This makes it a unique offering among the sea of art publications.

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Wildlife Photography
February 22, 2025

Photographer Captures the Summertime Magic of Fireflies Swarming Japan’s Lush Forests [Interview]

Every summer, Japan’s forests bear witness to magic. Thousands of fireflies, or himebotaru, drift through the night sky, emitting a soft glow not unlike that of a candle or a star. Against the thick leaves, these insects almost resemble fairies, a comparison that has not gone unnoticed by photographer Kazuaki Koseki. For the past eight years, Koseki has pursued himebotaru throughout Japan’s Yamagata prefecture, a region in which they’re an endemic species.

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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.