Wedding
September 28, 2015

Bride Will Be the 11th Woman in Her Family to Wear 120-Year-Old Heirloom Wedding Dress

When it came to finding “something old” to wear to her wedding, Pennsylvania native Abigail Kingston didn't have to look beyond her family tree. The 30-year-old bride-to-be knew she wanted to be married in her family's special heirloom–a 120-year-old wedding dress that has been worn by 10 women in her family, including her own mother.

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Art
September 28, 2015

Hypnotic 3D Canvas Sculptures Play with Vibrant Colors and Swirling Textures

Partners Stephen Stum and Jason Hallman, collectively known as Stallman, marry their individual talent and vision to create mesmerizing three dimensional sculptures out of canvas and paint. Their newest collection of work, titled Canvas on the Edge, aims to highlight the nature of the materials by giving the impression of movement through the use of elevated structures. Different angles reveal varying perspectives that play with a range of color spectrums reflecting off the ridged canvas.

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Photography
September 28, 2015

Interview: Finding Beauty in Darkness with Brooke Shaden

If you've been following along with us here at My Modern Met, you're probably familiar with the incredible work of fine art photographer Brooke Shaden, whose mystical and surreal photos we've featured time and time again. For years, she's been capturing the hearts and minds of the photography world, inspiring the creative community to get out there and live their passion.

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Art
September 26, 2015

23-Year-Old Welds Metal Canvases to Create Psychedelic Portraits

Engineer Richard Lauth uses his imaginative expertise to demonstrate how welding can serve an unexpected art form. Lauth himself prefers a TIG welding technique, which utilizes a tungsten electrode to deliver a current to the welding site. The puddle that forms is then cooled with a gas. While this undertaking appears quite straightforward, it does require an expert amount of skill. In order to achieve a rainbow-like effect, welders must maintain proper heat control and pressure.

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