Academy
November 11, 2025

Break Free of Your Creative Slump With These Online Art Classes

Feeling stuck creatively? Interested in experimenting with a new style or medium, but not sure where to start? My Modern Met Academy’s got a wide variety of online art classes that can help you get the ball rolling again. Our three newest courses each offer different opportunities for experimentation, technical preparation, and practical application. Read on to find out what they are, and sign up for one (or a few) today.

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Architecture
November 10, 2025

Electricity Pylons Reimagined as Massive Animals Supporting Power Lines in Austria

If you’ve ever gone on a road trip, you’ve probably encountered towering power structures made of steel. Known as electricity pylons (or transmission towers), these typically latticed structures support high-voltage overhead power lines, helping transport electricity around. While key to help cities running, their design often contrasts with that of the surrounding landscape. In an effort to improve their design, the Austrian Power Grid has reimagined pylons as massive animal sculptures.

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Oil Painting
November 10, 2025

British Artist’s Voyeuristic Oil Paintings Reveal the Quiet Intimacy of American Life [Interview]

British-born, New York–based artist Nigel Van Wieck captures intimate human moments that invite viewers to feel like voyeurs, glimpsing the private lives of others. A self-proclaimed storyteller and American Realist, Van Wieck paints what he sees, finding inspiration in he bars, street corners, stations, and beaches of the U.S.

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Architecture
November 8, 2025

Monumental Skyscraper Designed by Foster + Partners Is Now NYC’s Sixth-Tallest Building

Earlier this month, New York welcomed 270 Park Avenue as a sparkling new addition to its skyline. And, though Manhattan is known for its towering skyscrapers, this one in particular stands out: not only is it JPMorgan’s new global headquarters, but it’s the sixth-tallest building in the city. Designed by the world-renowned architecture firm Foster + Partners, 270 Park towers at a height of 1,388 feet, rising far above the nearby MetLife and Chrysler buildings.

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