Paper Art
August 18, 2024

Artist Creates Intricate Paper Sculptures Inspired By Shapes Found in Nature

The natural world is full of fascinating shapes. However, not all of them are visible to the naked eye. In fact, some of the most intricate organisms and processes are those that happen at a microscopic level. Marrying science with art, Rogan Brown has long produced delicate paper sculptures that evoke big and small living beings through their striking level of detail.

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Dance
August 17, 2024

Dance Duo Uses Powerful Shadow Performance Art To Shed Light to Sensitive Mental Health Topics

For many people, their lives are a daily battle between light and shadow. However, due to the stigma surrounding mental health and the challenges that people who suffer from mental disorders face, it can be difficult to illustrate these challenges in a way that is both insightful and respectful. However, French dance duo Claire & Antho is managing to do this in a tasteful and artistic way.

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Birds
August 16, 2024

Same-Sex Couple of Flamingos Successfully Hatch Chick at UK Zoo

Paignton Zoo, in the United Kingdom, has recently welcomed an adorable group of new habitants. For the first time since 2018, the zoo has seen the birth of a handful of Chilean flamingo chicks. Among the new bird parents, are Curtis and Arthur, a same-sex pair that successfully hatched a chick. While zoo workers are puzzled by the whole thing, Pete Smallbones, curator of birds at Paignton Zoo, has a theory.

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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.