Tattoos
June 29, 2021

Trick-of-the-Eye Tattoos Look Like Stickers You Could Peel off Your Skin

If you were born in the ‘80s or ‘90s, collecting stickers was probably a big part of your childhood. Whether you stuck them to your school locker or decorated your walls, there’s something so nostalgic about sticker-clad surfaces. Canadian tattoo artist Luke Cormier allows you to commemorate our past love of colorful decals with his cartoon-inspired tattoos. Each one looks just like stickers that could peel off your skin.

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Art History
June 28, 2021

Girl With a Pearl Earring: Unraveling the Mysterious Masterpiece of the Dutch Golden Age

In the 17th century, the Netherlands experienced a period of artistic prosperity known as the Dutch Golden Age. During this era, enlightened artists found inspiration in Northern Renaissance painting techniques, culminating in masterpieces like Girl With a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer. Known as the “Mona Lisa of the North,” this painting represents the best of Dutch art. Though Girl With a Pearl Earring is shrouded in mystery (much like its Leonardo da Vinci counterpart)

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Painting
June 28, 2021

Giant Brushstroke Paintings Imagine a Future Where Nature Reclaims Urban Environments

Munich-based David Ambarzumjan is known for his surreal landscape paintings that depict two distinct time periods on one canvas. His ongoing series, titled Brushstrokes in Time, sees present-day scenes with giant, contrasting brushstrokes that sweep through the composition and act as a portal to a previous time. “This collection,” Ambarzumjan explains, “showcases how both the force of nature and humanity shaped our planet in sometimes beautiful but also devastating ways.

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Sculpture
June 26, 2021

These Ethereal Dolls Are Painted and Posed To Look Just Like Real Women

Many have fond childhood memories of playing with dolls, dressing them up, and creating stories for them. However, the world of dolls extends beyond the typical Barbie and baby models you find in a toy store. Artists like Anastasia, aka Eslyn's Dolls, create exquisite ball-jointed figurines that look like lifelike women. As the name suggests, ball-jointed dolls utilize ball and socket joints in their construction, allowing the figurine greater mobility.

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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.