Pencil Drawing
December 13, 2020

Hyperrealistic Pencil Portraits Offer a Surreal Look Into Being Black in Today’s World

Artist Arinze Stanley achieves his incredible hyperrealistic artwork by exercising what he refers to as the “three P’s.” The principles that Stanley works by are patience, practice, and persistence. His dedication—and his continual strive towards perfection—has helped the self-taught artist to develop portraits of Black people that appear in often surrealistic ways.

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Architecture
December 12, 2020

Architects Propose 16 Cabins That Effortlessly Float Above the Norwegian Forest Floor

The 16 wooden cabins proposed by Spacegroup seem to effortlessly float in the natural terrain of the Norwegian forest. Each is designed to be minimally invasive, allowing every cabin to own its footprint and not the land around it. Along with this ecocentric goal, the Movikheien Cabins proposal would not be accessible by car, meaning that residents will have to respect the forest and use hiking paths to reach their getaway destination.

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Books
December 11, 2020

16 of the Best Children’s Picture Books to Gift and Cherish

Do you remember your favorite book as a child? The books we read when young stay with us throughout our lives—whether we recognize their influence or not. Perhaps you practiced your first halting reading with Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, or learned the dual importance of bravery and caution through the Madeline series by Ludwig Bemelmans. Today’s youngsters are learning to read in a new golden age of children's literature.

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Installation
December 11, 2020

Artist Decorates the Beach With Mesmerizing Arrangements of Rocks

UK-based artist Jon Foreman continues to adorn picturesque landscapes with mesmerizing arrangements of colorful rocks. His land art ranges from tight spirals to half-moons to abstract designs that make mesmerizing patterns on smooth sandy beaches. Although each one is ultimately swept away by the tide and other natural elements, the ephemerality of the installations is a key part of Foreman's creative process.

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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.