Entertainment
January 10, 2024

Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ Will Soon Be Turned Into a Stage Musical

Almost 40 years after its release, the legacy of Purple Rain lives on. Now, the feature film that propelled Prince to stardom will have a second life. Producer Orin Wolf has announced that he is developing a stage version of Purple Rain, and has already enlisted some theatre hard-hitters for this task. Purple Rain, which came out in 1984, tells the story of The Kid, an emerging musician in the Minneapolis rock scene.

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Sculpture
January 10, 2024

Hand-Cut Glass and Concrete Sculptures on Display in Ben Young’s First Solo Show in the U.S.

Sculptor Ben Young is starting 2024 with his first solo exhibition in the United States. Known for his handcrafted glass sculptures that celebrate his love for the ocean, Young's newest sculptures show off a pared-back aesthetic that focuses on form over narrative. This beautiful development allows viewers to pour themselves into each piece, reading into them as they desire. His show, Delicate Space, also furthers Young's investigation of the relationship between humans and the natural world.

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Installation
January 9, 2024

Over 300K Colorful Roman Numerals Elegantly Cascade in Installation Honoring Italian Fashion House

Italian luxury fashion house Bulgari celebrated the 75th anniversary of its iconic snake jewelry with a special installation by Tokyo-based French artist, architect, and designer Emmanuelle Moureaux. Known for her colorful installations, Moureaux created a seemingly infinite room filled with 347,100 Roman numerals in 100 shades of color. 100 colors no.50 “SERPENTI” is the 50th iteration of Moureaux's 100 colors series, with the incorporation of Roman numerals as a nod to Bulgari's origins in Rome.

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Academy
January 9, 2024

These Drawing Tutorials Will Help You Create Realistic Portraits

The ability to draw a convincingly real portrait may seem difficult to achieve, but the reality is that all it takes is an understanding of different techniques and a lot of practice. If you are willing to learn a few tricks, you can start your journey toward achieving realism in your drawings. Luckily, My Modern Met has a lot of resources to help you along the way.

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