Resources
June 24, 2020

Incredibly Detailed Hand-Illustrated Map Gives You an Intricate Look at the MET’s Collections

It's practically a Metropolitan Museum of Art tradition for visitors to get lost in the depths of the massive Beaux-Arts building while trying to soak in but a tenth of the collections on display. John Kerschbaum undertook a similarly daunting task in 2004 to illustrate a condensed, but no less detailed, map of the MET’s exhibits for visitors to use.

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History
June 23, 2020

How the National Endowment for the Arts Has Advocated for Artistic Advancement for 50 Years

Did you know that the National Endowment for the Arts has advocated for artistic advancement in the United States for over 50 years? Aiming to make art accessible to all, the independent agency facilitates policies and funds projects that allow Americans from all walks of life “to participate in the arts, exercise their imaginations, and develop their creative capacities.

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Food Art
June 23, 2020

Food Artist Hand-Carves Incredibly Intricate Patterns Into Fruit and Vegetables

From bento boxes to radish sculptures, turning food into art is a popular pastime in Japan. Inspired by the nation’s traditional art of decorative garnishing (known as mukimono) and Thai fruit carving, Japanese chef and food artist Takehiro Kishimoto sculpts intricate motifs and patterns into fruit and vegetables. The art of Thai fruit carving was originally used to decorate the tables of the royal family, and often involved carving elaborate 3D motifs (such as flowers)

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Animals
June 23, 2020

“Two Face” Cat Fathers a Couple of Adorable Kittens in Each of His Colors

A cat named Narnia has a unique coloring that has made the internet take notice of his dashing good looks. The kitty is “two faced,” with one side of his noggin gray and the other side black, split evenly on either side of his head. Thanks to his popular Instagram account run by his human Stephanie Jiminez, the world has been able to follow along with Narnia’s life.

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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.