Paper Art
May 1, 2026

Cut Paper Artist Offers a Peek Into How She Creates Her Impossibly Intricate Works [Interview]

Drawing and painting are often thought of as lyrical forms of fine art, but so is cut paper. Henri Matisse famously referred to creating his late-in-life cut paper pieces as “drawing with scissors,” and the way an artist must move their hand to conjure and extract intricate shapes with care is nothing short of soulful. Artist Jen Hudson’s cut-paper creations highlight this beautiful art form.

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Science
April 30, 2026

Scientists Visualize the Complex, Dynamic World Inside a Human Cell

At roughly 0.05 millimeters (less than 0.002 inches) across, a human cell is no larger than a speck of dust, but it contains a staggering level of complexity. Within this microscopic world are around 60 billion proteins, 2 trillion lipid molecules, 5 trillion sugars and amino acids, and around 60 billion RNA molecules, all working together to sustain life.

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Painting
April 29, 2026

Artist Disrupts Realistic Portraits With Dripping Paint To Explore Identity and Perception

French artist Christel Delrieu-Pétraud creates striking portraits that seem to dissolve as you look at them, merging precise craftsmanship with cascading layers of paint. She starts each composition with a carefully rendered face, then disrupts it with vertical drips that pull the image downward and transform it into something fluid and unstable. Through this process, she challenges traditional portraiture and shifts away from fixed identity toward a more open, perceptual experience.

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Museums
April 29, 2026

National Geographic’s ‘Museum of Exploration’ Will Open Its Doors This Summer

After nearly four years of anticipation, the National Geographic Society will finally unveil its Museum of Exploration and remodeled global headquarters on June 26, 2026. Based in Washington, D.C., the site will comprise more than 100,000 square feet of new public space, all while taking guests on a sprawling adventure through the natural world—and, of course, all the wonders it holds. The Museum of Exploration (MOE)

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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.