Gift Guide
April 9, 2021

12 Creative Ways to Display Your Favorite Photos From Instant Cameras

Instant photos are charming. There's something about a camera popping out a blank sheet of film and watching the image develop before your eyes that conjures feelings of nostalgia for another era. Although these types of photos seem like a thing of the past—especially with smartphones—there are devices today that have allowed instant photos to thrive. The Polaroid Original and Fujifilm Instax Mini are two popular ways to capture analog images.

Read Article

Oil Painting
April 9, 2021

Photorealistic “Double Exposure” Portrait Paintings Reflect the Complexities of Life Itself

These images might look like double exposure photographs, but they’re actually works rendered in oil paint. Spanish artist Cristian Blanxer expresses his subjects’ movements, inner thoughts, and environments by painting them as surreal, multi-layered portraits. In some works, Blanxer captures the movements of his subjects, showing both their past and present positions at once. One painting depicts a dancer as she bends her body towards a chair and kicks her leg upwards.

Read Article

Painting
April 8, 2021

Plein Air Paintings Seamlessly Blend In With the Real Landscapes That Inspired Them

Painting en plein air, or “in the open air,” was first adopted by the French Impressionists in the 1800s. But, the tradition lives on today, and many contemporary realist artists around the world are still taking the great outdoors to paint. With a deep admiration for the natural world, Los Angeles-based artist Richard Oliver captures California's stunning landscapes in oil paint.

Read Article

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.