Entertainment
December 17, 2021

Canada Wrote Ryan Reynolds a Song To Let Him Know They Absolutely Love Him

Have you ever heard of a whole country writing a song for one person? Ryan Reynolds has now had that unique and extremely rare honor for being a “genuine Canadian icon.” Reynolds, who has always been very vocal about his love for his home country, was recently awarded a Governor General’s Arts Award. To commemorate the occasion, the exceptional actor was also presented with a specially commissioned song.

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Woodworking
December 16, 2021

Artist Makes Incredibly Detailed Wooden Models of Iconic and Vintage Cameras

Vietnam-based artist Phuong Nguyen (of The Wooden Model Design) creates intricate wooden models that are rendered to scale. Crafting everything from classic cars to vintage wooden cameras, their designs even incorporate the most minute of details. In fact, their replicas are so exact that some of their camera models have moving parts and can even take interchangeable lenses. Anyone who’s into photography and cameras will be absolutely enthralled with the expert craftsmanship of these pieces.

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Pencil Drawing
December 15, 2021

Artist Shows How to Draw Realistic Objects in Amazing Step-by-Step Illustrations

It's not easy to create a three-dimensional object in a two-dimensional medium, but artist An Jae-hyun shows how he does it in his series of step-by-step illustrations. The Korea-based art teacher uses shapes, perspective, and measurements to create realistic drawings of different objects that look like they're popping off the page.

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Art
December 14, 2021

Colorful Textured Portraits Made With African Print Fabrics Highlight the Complexities of Human Beings

Combining striking acrylic color and printed Ankara fabric, Nigerian artist Marcellina Akpojotor crafts powerful yet intimate portraits. Expertly manipulating mixed media to create “densely complex forms which allude to our complexities as humans,” Akpojotor tells My Modern Met that she hopes her work will allow us to “experience people on different levels.

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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.