Drawing
July 15, 2025

Traces of the Centuries-Long Relationship Between Drawing and Printmaking at the Getty Museum

Long before the advent of photography, there was drawing and printmaking. For centuries, they allowed artists to capture and mass produce scenes with a level of realism, while also maintaining a distinct graphic style. Still, both media have been historically overlooked in favor of painting, which, in comparison, often dominates art exhibitions, collections, and auctions. The J. Paul Getty Museum, however, is hoping to change that.

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Drawing
July 15, 2025

Hyperrealistic Artist Reveals the Drawing He Almost Gave up on and What It Taught Him [Interview]

Hyperrealistic drawing combines technical skill and the determination to depict something exactly as the human eye sees it. While that alone is impressive, adding an element of surrealism makes it both technically awe-inspiring and stimulates our intellectual curiosity. South African artist Jono Dry creates drawings so masterfully hyperrealistic that you’d think they were photographs if not for their very surreal elements.

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Portrait Photography
July 14, 2025

25 Years Later, Photographer Revisits People With Mixed Race Identity in America [Interview]

Artist and photographer Kip Fulbeck is revisiting his examination of identity as someone of mixed Asian descent. In 2000, he set out to create The Hapa Project, photographing people, like himself, of mixed heritage. Now, 25 years later, he has returned to photograph 130 of the original participants and to add to The Hapa Project in an effort called hapa.me. The word “hapa,” meaning “half” in Hawaiian, is the starting point of this reflection on identity and self.

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Health
July 14, 2025

Relationship Psychologist Recommends Saying These 7 Phrases to Your Partner to Help Deepen Your Love

Relationships aren’t always sunshines and rainbows. Even couples that have been together forever might occasionally struggle to feel truly secure, loved, and connected. It takes conscious effort, self love, and commitment to maintain a healthy, long-term relationship, but Harvard psychologist Dr. Cortney Warren believes there are seven daily phrases you can use to help keep your love alive and strong.

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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.