Oil Painting
December 31, 2024

Surreal Oil Paintings Depict a World Consumed by Catastrophic Forest Fires

Since 2018, Belgian artist Antoine Roegiers has been crafting an ever-evolving story through his ongoing series of oil paintings. His non-linear, visual narratives delve into the absurdities of modern life, portraying a world where nature reclaims its space through catastrophic forest fires. Roegiers’ surreal, apocalyptic scenes come alive through his signature motifs: fire, stray dogs, masks, crows, and dense forests.

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Museums
December 30, 2024

Frida Escobedo Is the First Woman to Design a Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

For the first time in its 154-year history, New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art is getting a new wing designed by a female architect. Mexican architect Frida Escobedo will design the new Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing, which will house the museum's world-class 20th- and 21st-century art collection. The MET has just released Escobedo's plans for the five-story wing, which will have over 70,000 square feet of display space.

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Creative Products
December 30, 2024

Cozy Crocodile Socks Designed To Look Like a Fuzzy Reptile Is Devouring Your Feet

The most important winter accessories are not necessarily ones that go with a glittering party outfit, but rather those that will keep you warm throughout the season. And when you factor in the lull of the post-holiday season and a gray January, it sure helps to add something to cheer you up. Luckily, this pair of cozy crocodile socks seems perfect for both warming up your feet and putting a smile on your face.

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Houses
December 28, 2024

Sweeping Modern Villa in Japan Looks Over the Pacific Ocean

Japan is known for both its state-of-the-art skyscrapers and infrastructure and stunning natural wonders like Mount Fuji. Villa A, designed by teamSTAR, attempts to marry both worlds, bringing together modern looks with a very special brand of calm. In the process, they're spotlighting Japan as not only a destination for culture and technology but also one to take in wonderful seascapes. Villa A is named after Akiya Beach in Yokosuka-city, which overlooks the Pacific Ocean.

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