Art Supplies
July 18, 2022

10 Best Modeling Clays for Sculptors of All Skill Levels

From ceramics to sculpture, clay serves many different purposes. Nowadays, however, this material can be found in different forms for different creative purposes. Air-dry clay, for instance, allows an artist to create artwork that will harden if left alone. On the other hand, modeling clay provides an artist with many different opportunities, including practice, model-making, and, in some instances, as the material for finished artwork.

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Astronomy
July 18, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Has Photographed Jupiter, and the Results Are Incredible

After being blown away by the images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) that NASA released, the world is hungry for more. Luckily, some eagle-eyed astronomy lovers noticed another incredible image from Webb tucked into the commissioning report released last week. This document summarizes the scientific performance of Webb over the past six months and, as part of the performance testing, it turns out that the telescope also photographed Jupiter.

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Sculpture
July 18, 2022

Vintage Typewriters Are Taken Apart and Reassembled Into Movable Bird Sculptures

Nearly 30 years ago, sculptor Jeremy Mayer disassembled a typewriter. And in doing so, he found a medium that allow him to express his creativity, as well as his fondness for the vintage machine. Like most people of a certain age, Mayer remembers growing up with a typewriter in the home. As a child, he was fascinated with its design and movement.

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Sculpture
July 17, 2022

Storybook Woodland Creatures Come Alive in Needle-Felted Sculptures

Take a tour through the art of Simon Brown and Katie Corrigan and you'll feel like you're walking through a magical forest. The UK-based creative duo crafts wool sculptures of charming woodland animals like rabbits, squirrels, and owls. They then pair these fuzzy figurines with charming props. Brown and Corrigan construct their realistic models using needle felting, which involves “stabbing” wool fibers until they lock together and produce a firm, round shape.

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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.