My Modern Met

June 14, 2024

Pianist Who Grew in Foster Care Wins Competition With Original Composition Dedicated to His Foster Parents

Over the last couple of years, a British TV show called The Piano has set its sights on finding the next greatest musician by placing pianos in public spaces for anyone to play. Last year, they shared the story of Lucy, a blind and neurodivergent teen who was a proficient player despite her severe autism. Now, they've crowned a new promising pianist.

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Installation

June 14, 2024

Artist Uses Mirrors To Create Transformative Installation in Paris

Korean conceptual artist Kimsooja was given carte blanche to create a massive installation inside Paris' Bourse de commerce, which is...

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Architecture

June 13, 2024

Abandoned Island in Seoul Will Be Transformed Into Lush Multi-Level Public Park

An uninhabited island in South Korea will be transformed into a lush public park under the guidance of Heatherwick Studio.

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Architecture

June 13, 2024

3,937-Foot-Long Pergola Looks Like a Winding Dragon From Above in China

While most architecture sits still, silently watching the passage of time, there are other, more playful types of structures that draw from nature to change with the seasons. A beautiful example of this is Emerald Screen Pergola, a dragon-shaped 3,937-foot-long pathway designed by Wutopia Lab and built on Bogong Island in Wuxi, China.

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Nature

June 13, 2024

“Walking” Tree That Looks Like a ‘Lord of the Rings’ Creature Just Won the New Zealand Tree of the Year Contest

In J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings series, Ents are a sentient tree-like species that can walk and talk.

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Inspiring

June 13, 2024

Australian Woman Quits Job and Travels to the Amazon to Live Fairytale Life With Indigenous Ecuadorian Man

How far would you go for love?

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Oil Painting

June 13, 2024

Stunning Oil Paintings of Mysterious Children Lost in Thought

For his first solo exhibition, artist Mark Pugh put together a series of 20 oil paintings that not only showcase his technical skills but also highlight his narrative capabilities. Each painting, inspired by his four daughters, offers a glimpse inside a storybook world. And while Pugh guides us with the titles, he allows the viewer to write the full story.

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Archeology

June 13, 2024

130,000-Year-Old Carved Bear Bone May Be the Earliest Neanderthal Art

Neanderthals, our ancient human cousins, left behind many remnants of their now-extinct existence.

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Installation

June 12, 2024

Surreal Sculptures Reimagine Neoclassical Art With an Unexpected Modern Twist Full of Humor

Artist Wim Delvoye has made a career out of provocatively examining how society classes art and its role in the...

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June 12, 2024

Quirky Casserole Dish Playfully Designed With Creative Illustrations of Monstrous Chaos

Whenever you feel like life isn't going your way, it can always be helpful to have some perspective. A well-timed reminder of your place in the universe can make your problems seem a lot less overwhelming and sometimes provide clarity on how to solve them.

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