Oil Painting
August 14, 2025

Oil Paintings Capture Bright Colors and Ornate Patterns of Traditional Mexican Garments

At the center of Yael Medrez Pier’s paintings is a deep admiration for the creativity and resourcefulness of Indigenous women around Mexico. The Mexico City-born and based artist relies on eye-catching compositions that spotlight the traditional garments worn by members of different groups. Medrez Pier’s colorful and ornate compositions may be alluring on their own, but they are ultimately a visual path to tell the life stories of her subjects.

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Animals
August 13, 2025

Paralyzed Sheep Uses Motorized Wheelchair To Roam Around Her Sanctuary Home

A sweet and curious sheep named Kiki is the star of the Don’t Forget Us Pet Us animal sanctuary in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Kiki was born fully paralyzed due to her mother getting Cache Valley virus from a mosquito bite, resulting in her rejecting Kiki at birth. Despite her heartbreaking beginnings, the charming sheep is now thriving. She spends her life roaming around the sanctuary grounds in an adapted motorized wheelchair operated by herself.

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Art
August 13, 2025

Superflat Meets Ecology in AYA TAKANO’s Newest Solo Exhibition

Many sources of inspiration weave through AYA TAKANO’s practice. Even the most casual viewer can recognize the artist’s superflat aesthetic, manifesting as manga-like illustrations that prize two-dimensionality, playful graphics, and vibrant color palettes. That style is to be expected—after all, TAKANO studied under and still works with Takashi Murakami, who popularized the movement with his own art. What may be less expected, but no less influential, is TAKANO’s fascination with ecology.

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Good News
August 12, 2025

Kindergarteners in 1949 Drew Their Dads from Memory, and Life Magazine Captured the Results

In 1949, Doris Morcom, a kindergarten teacher at Sedgwick Elementary School in West Hartford, Connecticut, had a playful idea for the school’s upcoming Father’s Night. She asked her young students to draw their dads entirely from memory. The resulting portraits were both surprisingly accurate and hilariously imperfect, capturing the way each child saw their dad in their mind’s eye.

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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.