Food Art
October 15, 2024

Artisanal Baker Reimagines Baroque Era Gowns as Elaborate Cakes

The Baroque era style is known for dramatic silhouettes, luxurious fabrics, and opulent details. European aristocrats, in particular, used extravagant outfits to flaunt their wealth and status. Today, those extravagant styles have inspired Vietnam-based cake artist Nguyen Vu Hoang Anh of Mito Sweets to craft elaborate, dress-shaped cakes that look fit for royalty.

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Academy
October 15, 2024

5 Expert Drawing Tips To Inspire You To Start Sketching

We're halfway through the month, and for anyone who has already enrolled in My Modern Met Academy's October Drawing Challenge, you are likely immersed in your sketching. If you haven't taken the plunge already, don't worry; there are still two weeks to enroll yourself—or gift it to a friend—and develop your drawing skills with three of our popular online drawing classes.

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Sculpture
October 14, 2024

Giant Orb Sculpture Made of Convex Traffic Mirrors Travels From Giza to Montreal

Many sculptures draw inspiration from the site where they'll be exhibited. ORB, created by Spanish artist SpY, was originally placed in front of the pyramids of Giza, where it reflected the vastness of the desert. Now, the massive and mysterious piece has been installed at a completely different location—the Place des Arts in Montreal, Canada.

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Street Art
October 14, 2024

Street Artist Captures the Chaos of Life Through Vibrant, Expressive Murals

Versailles-based artist L7matrix is known for his expressive street art, with large-scale murals spread across more than 50 countries. Through his vibrant and bold work, he aims to unite people from diverse cultures and regions. L7matrix’s style blends realism with dynamic bursts of color, using spray paint to create sweeping effects that resemble billowing smoke or flames.

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