Creative Products
November 21, 2020

Ocean-Inspired Resin Lamps Cast a Tranquil Blue Glow When Illuminated

One of the most exciting aspects of epoxy resin art is its ability to keep objects suspended inside of the transparent material. Artists can freeze flowers and insects in the substance or even their own sculptures. Turkish creative Samil Demirel takes this one step further by designing naturalistic aquatic scenes inside of resin and wood lamps. Each one of these decorative pieces features miniature figurines made out of basswood.

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Inspiring
November 20, 2020

Immigrant Families Who Learned English From Alex Trebek Share Stories in His Memory

Longtime host of the quiz show Jeopardy!, Alex Trebek, touched many lives. The TV legend passed on November 8, 2020 at 80 years old, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Trebek became the host of Jeapordy! in 1984, his calm demeanor and iconic voice projecting into households around the globe. For immigrant families in particular, he was much more than a beloved television personality.

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Wildlife Photography
November 20, 2020

Underwater Photographer Captures the Unique Beauty of Swimming With Humpback Whales

Whether we look to nature, religion, art, or community, much of the human experience involves the act of searching for something bigger than ourselves. For Australian photographer Jem Cresswell, this meant diving into the vast ocean. Since a young age, has immersed himself in underwater photography, finding a sense of awe in exploring the immeasurable depths of the ocean.

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Sculpture
November 19, 2020

Artist Reconstructs Stone Sculptures With Stunning Strips of Glass Slicing Through Them

Artist Ramon Todo breathes new life into stone sculptures and simultaneously celebrates the use of contrasting materials. His Stone Series features the use of unique rocks—including obsidian, volcanic rock, fossils, debris, and rocks from historical sites—all carefully selected to tell different stories about time and place. These stones are split and reattached with bluish glass layers—ranging in thickness and size—that diffuse light and allow us to see through each piece.

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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.