Furniture
May 2, 2022

Surfboard-Shaped Resin and Wood Tables Are Made to Glow-in-the-Dark

Wood and “water” converge in the striking custom-made tables by ThunderWood Studio. The Ukraine-based designer creates the spectacular effect of cerulean ocean waves washing up on shore with epoxy resin and enhances their visual appeal by shaping the furniture into surfboards. Oleksiy, who is the creative force behind ThunderWood Studio, had no artistic background prior to starting his business.

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Oil Painting
May 1, 2022

Poignant Oil Paintings Reflect on the Way the Pandemic Has Impacted Life as We Know It

Over the past two years, life has changed for everyone in the world. Taiwanese artist Will Yu 尤瑋毅 reflects on the pandemic's impact in his poignant painting WE (2021). It depicts a young girl with braided hair putting on and removing her mask, highlighting some of the changes we have had to make to cope with the world health crisis.

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Acrylic Painting
April 30, 2022

​​Atmospheric Forest Paintings Look Like There’s a Glitch in Their Pixels

Polish artist Luiza Niechoda simplifies landscapes with her pixelated style. Inspired by the Pacific Northwest and Romantic artists like Friedrich and J.M.W. Turner, she creates striking renditions of verdant forests and misty mountainous backgrounds. Instead of focusing on the details, however, she prefers to use abstraction to home in on specific feelings. Originally from a marketing and graphic design background, Niechoda decided to pursue painting full-time in 2018.

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Inspiring
April 29, 2022

13-Year-Old Boy Is a Real-Life “Young Sheldon” Who Will Soon Start His Ph.D. in Physics

By all appearances, Elliott Tanner is just like any other 13-year-old kid. He likes playing Minecraft, listening to music, and hanging out with friends. But Elliott's life is a bit different, as he's about to graduate from the University of Minnesota. Soon, he'll have a bachelor's degree in physics, with a minor in math. And, in September he'll be back on campus to start his doctorate in physics.

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My Modern Met

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