Installation
November 18, 2022

Two Artists Turn One Tree Into a Different Installation Every Season

A single tree offers a unique way to chronicle the changes that happen over the course of a year. Showcasing this passage-of-time concept is the collaborative work titled One Tree Four Seasons by Swedish architect and artist Ulf Mejergren and Finnish artist Antti Laitinen. As the name suggests, they are creating four different artworks that revolve around one tree and using materials found in nature to do so.

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Creative Products
November 17, 2022

19 Typography Gifts That Creatively Showcase the Power of Text

When it comes to art and graphic design, experimenting with words is a unique way to creatively catch someone's attention. Whether hand-lettered or digitally rendered, text can have a powerful impact on a product. In this stylish selection of typography gifts, we present the versatility of words, punctuation marks, fonts, and everything in between. Many products—like HereafterLA‘s wooden cards and Grace D. Chin's paper wreaths—use eye-catching text as a whimsical way to communicate messages.

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Sculpture
November 17, 2022

Elegant Ocean Sculptures Made of Glass and Concrete by Ben Young

Artist Ben Young is back with a new series of glass and concrete sculptures inspired by the ocean. For nearly two decades, the New Zealand-based sculptor has been perfecting his craft. His handcrafted glass sculptures have the perfect balance between light and dark, mimicking how ocean waves filter sunlight. Some of Young's pieces were on display in Auckland at the Aotearoa Art Fair.

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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.