Architecture
September 1, 2026

Thousands of Volunteers Pull a 400-Ton Castle in Japan Back to Its Original Site

How many people does it take to move a castle? Turns out, it’s around 4,000. Hirosaki Castle in Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan, is on the move again after it was relocated from its original position to protect it from earthquakes 11 years ago. Over the last weekend of August, groups of around 80 members of the public took turns helping to manually shift the 400-ton (800,000-pound)

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Academy
September 1, 2026

Here’s How To Create a Hue Matrix (And Why Every Painter Needs One)

Imagine you’re looking at your collection of acrylic paint colors, mixing them on your palette—but you still can’t get the hue you want. It’s frustrating, and worst of all, wasteful. You’ve got hues you can’t use and aren’t any closer to putting pigment to canvas. Well, there’s a hack for helping you mix paint colors, especially if you utilize a limited palette.

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Sculpture
August 31, 2026

Sand Castle Artist Elevates a Classic Beach Activity Into Unbelievable Art and Architecture

Building sandcastles is something many of us tried our hands at as children, but our creations probably amounted to little more than a few stacked buckets of sand. For sculptor Janel Hawkins of Sand Castle University, however, sandcastle building has become a career. She creates elaborate sculptures in all shapes and sizes, and even hosts sand-building classes and events on beaches across Alabama and Florida.

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Interview
August 30, 2026

Expressive Paintings Explore What It Feels Like to Leave Your Comfort Zone [Interview]

New York-based multidisciplinary artist Yoorim Ko (aka Korchive) visualizes her inner world with expressive color and fluid forms. Her layered work—spanning painting, installation, and mixed media—explores emotion, memory, and the subconscious experience, translating deeply personal experiences into vivid abstract forms. Ko describes her practice as “examining the tension between surface and inscape, the visible self and an inner essence that resists capture.

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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.