Embroidery
February 11, 2022

These Aerial Landscape Embroideries Will Make You Feel Like You’re Flying

Embroidery artist Diti Baruah stitches hoop art that celebrates aerial views of North-East India. Utilizing a variety of techniques in her work, she incorporates textural stitches (such as French knots), needle felting, and even painting with a brush to showcase large fields of color. All of the approaches harmoniously form bird’s-eye views of people in rowboats and forests dotted with fluffy clouds.

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DIY
February 10, 2022

Learn How Tie-Dye Can Transform Ordinary Clothes Into Colorful One-of-a-Kind Outfits

There are ways to create a custom wardrobe without breaking the bank. One way to do that is by altering your clothing with fun and easy DIY projects. Tie-dye is one of them. The process is nothing new, and chances are you might’ve done it before; it’s an all-ages-friendly project that adds swirling patterns to garments by securing them with rubber bands and then submerging them in dye.

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Sculpture
February 10, 2022

Artist Shrinks Iconic Television Sets Into Perfectly Crafted Miniature Scenes

At first glance, it appears that these sets of famous TV shows are simply photographs of the actual shooting locations. But take a closer look. You’ll realize that Jerry Seinfeld’s kitchen, Monica and Rachel’s living room, and other iconic locations from popular shows and movies are all done in miniature scale. Artist Bridget McCarty is the person behind these creations, and her attention to detail is nothing short of amazing.

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Photo Contest
February 9, 2022

Loved Up Squirrels Win the 2021 Close-up Photographer of the Year Challenge

The annual Close-up Photographer of the Year contest is always a feast for the eyes and shows us the world from a new perspective. After announcing the winners of their competition, the contest is giving us even more spectacular photography thanks to the CUPOTY Challenge. This themed challenge gives photographers a new chance to show off their work in close-up, macro, and micro photography.

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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.