Art
August 23, 2023

Artist Reimagines People From Classical Paintings Living Modern-Day Lives

Visiting a museum is one of the best ways to catch a glimpse of different art styles. By looking at some of the most famous paintings, you can understand the aesthetics that dominated different periods of history. While classical paintings normally evoke art ideas from centuries ago, Alexey Kondakov has a way of merging them with the present. He superimposes figures from masterpieces onto scenes of contemporary life, making the old new again.

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Sculpture
August 22, 2023

Sculptor Breathes New Life Into Thousands of Scrap Metal Parts

Discarded materials find new life in the art of Brian Mock. The Oregon-based creative collects scrap metal parts like screws, nuts, and bolts and fuses them together to create striking metal sculptures of different animals. Bears, dogs, cats, and many more are reimagined as futuristic life-size statues. What makes these pieces so mesmerizing to look at is that Mock's handiwork is completely evident even in the finished product.

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Dance
August 21, 2023

Woman Performs a Fiery Version of the Traditional Sama Dance

Centuries-old traditions are compelling windows into cultures from around the world. But sometimes, local artists find ways to add their own unique touch to them, building on something timeless to make it even more powerful. Persian dancer Diyarshivayi has drawn from the customary Sama ceremony to create her own version—a spinning choreography that can best be described as a fire dance. A video that has gone viral shows the artist executing a fiery performance.

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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.