Pencil Drawing
February 25, 2021

Artist Draws Incredibly Realistic Cat Faces You’ll Want To Reach Out and Touch

From Salvador Dali‘s ocelot “Babou” to Pablo Picasso‘s siamese cat “Minou,” felines have served as both muses and companions to creatives for centuries. And now, 20-year-old Japanese artist Haruki Kudo is continuing the tradition of cat-inspired art with his incredible hyperrealistic drawings. He captures the adorable mystique of different felines in detailed close-up portraits. Kudo begins each drawing with a pencil sketch and grid.

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Photo Contest
February 24, 2021

Amazing 2021 National & Regional Awards Winners of the Sony World Photography Awards

The World Photography Organisation, a leader in the international photography scene, has recently announced the 2021 National and Regional Awards winners of the Sony World Photography Awards. This 14-year-old competition hosted by Sony has become one of the most prestigious opportunities for both established and rising-star photographers. The winning images of the National Awards will join the Open winners' images to present one of the strongest winner's galleries the competition has ever seen.

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Art
February 22, 2021

6 Contemporary Japanese Artists Who Are Taking the Art World by Storm

Japan has a long and colorful history of artistic innovation. During the Edo period, it became the birthplace of ukiyo-e—a style of woodblock print that’s still influential today. Japan is also home to beloved artforms like origami, Ikebana, and kintsugi. Throughout the post-war era and beyond, the country continued to be a hotspot for new artistic genres and styles, from Gutai to manga. And today, Japan is still bursting full of creative energy.

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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.