My Modern Met

March 4, 2024

Stunning Paintings on Natural Materials Pay Homage to the Northern Renaissance

Inspired by Pieter Bruegel, Hieronymus Bosch, and other great masters of the Northern Renaissance, photorealist painter Chris Oh looks to the past for fresh inspiration. In his recent solo exhibition at Capsule Shanghai, Oh showed off a collection of paintings that merge a passion for nature with a love for this time in art history.

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Pen Drawing

March 4, 2024

Imaginative Nature Doodles Fill Countless Pages

There is a special kind of beauty that goes along with nature artwork.

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Archeology

March 4, 2024

Researchers Discover Bronze Age Treasure Made of Meteorite

Meteorites—meteors which survive their plummet through the atmosphere to collide with Earth—are fascinating.

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Birds

March 4, 2024

Researchers Spent Six Weeks in the Jungle to Capture the First Images of a Bird Long Thought Lost

Being a scientist means venturing into the unknown, even if there is no certainty you'll find what you're looking for. For researchers from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), this meant roaming the jungles of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to find a bird long thought lost. Luckily, their efforts bore fruit, giving us the first ever images of the striking yellow-crested helmetshrike (Prionops alberti).

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Oil Painting

March 3, 2024

Artist Uses Oil Paint to Create Expressive Portraits of Birds

For as long as she can remember, Rachel Altschuler has been fascinated by the unique energy and spirit of birds.

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Cats

March 3, 2024

Massachusetts Library Has Purr-Fect Way To Pay Fines

The Worcester Public Library in Massachusetts does not have late fees, but they do charge for damaged or missing books.

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Dance

March 3, 2024

Watch West Coast Swing Dancers Improvise Choreography for an Exciting Macarena

If you were around in the 1990s, you surely remember the “Macarena,” a catchy song by Spanish pop duo Los del Río. You may also remember its quirky choreography, which for many was the only way to dance to that tune. That's why, when the song was played in a West Coast Swing dance competition, it took Lauren Jones and Wee Tze Yi by surprise.

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History

March 3, 2024

The Multicultural History of Why the U.S. Has No Official Language

Most countries have an official language. For example, Canada boasts dual official languages: French and English.

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Video

March 2, 2024

Traveler Shares the Head Nod Variations She Noticed During Her Time in India

Before a trip, you can study how to get around and learn about the local customs; however, there are some...

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Installation

March 2, 2024

Geometric Designs Hypnotically Come to Life in This Artist’s Mesmerizing Kinetic Sculptures

By using light, color, and shapes to craft optical illusions, kinetic artist Florian Görlitz is able to create awe-inspiring moving sculptures. The hypnotic elements of his kinetic art make it easy to find yourself getting lost in the stunning spirals and flowing patterns. Much of Görlitz's artwork is commissioned for music festivals, most notably Burning Man in 2022, and it is no surprise why.

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