Drawing
July 2, 2024

Watch How This Artist “Draws” With Fire To Create Photorealistic Portraits

The phrase “forged in fire” can refer to overcoming difficult experiences or obstacles thrown your way; however, the work of Nigerian artist Alex Peter Idoko gives this expression another meaning. The talented pyrography artist uses fire to “draw” incredibly detailed portraits. Idoko's portraits are so full of life and emotion that at first glance, it seems as though you're looking at a sepia-toned photo.

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Portrait Photography
July 1, 2024

Early 20th-Century Portraits Preserve the Heritage of Native Americans

In what he perceived as a race against time, due to the American expansion and the intervention of the federal government, photographer and ethnologist Edward S. Curtis spent more than 30 years documenting Native Americans and their traditions. Curtis referred to Native Americans as a “vanishing race,” and as such, wanted to document the customs and traditions of a wide variety of Native American tribes.

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Food Art
July 1, 2024

Inventive ‘Kintsugi Oreos’ Fix the Broken Cookie Problem by Mending Them With Frosting

The ancient Japanese art of kintsugi involves mending broken pottery by filling in the cracks with gold, turning ceramic shards into something beautiful. The word literally means “to join with gold” and the process serves as a reminder that even the most broken of things can be made whole again and that there is beauty and serenity in imperfection. This idea has resonated with people all across the globe, within the art world and beyond.

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Paper Art
July 1, 2024

Artist Transforms Discarded Books Headed for the Landfill Into Enchanting Portals

Artist Isobelle Ouzman first started making altered books in 2012 after coming across a box of water-logged books sitting on a street in Seattle. Little did she know that those first early experiments with cutting and gluing pages together would lead to what is now her full-time focus. Ouzman has built a career transforming discarded, unwanted books into portals to magical worlds.

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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.