Food Art
December 17, 2019

Food Stylist Crafts Tasty Dishes of Adorably Edible Characters That Pop Off the Plate

Playing with your food is no longer a faux pas—especially when you're as talented as food stylist De Meal Prepper. Her animal-inspired arrangements go beyond your average dinner plate and rise to the level of edible art. Using a combination of rice, vegetable purees, and spices, she forms three-dimensional portraits that look almost too cute to eat. De Meal Prepper forms her food with a realistic style and a painterly touch.

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Embroidery
December 16, 2019

Vibrant Aerial Embroidery Captures the Beauty of English Farmlands From Above

Inspired by traditional embroidery techniques, more and more contemporary textile artists are pushing the boundaries of the craft to create elaborate textile art. One of those artists is 21-year-old Victoria Rose Richards. She uses a range of embroidery stitches to craft illustrative landscape scenes that are bursting with color and texture. Richards is based in rural Plymouth, England, where’s she’s surrounded by the natural beauty that inspires her.

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Creative Products
December 15, 2019

Best of 2019: Top Art Books to Keep You Inspired for Years to Come

We're about to close out the decade, but before we turn the page into 2020, we want to take a look at the library of art books we've accumulated this year. From biographies to drawing instructions to creative insights—2019 has been a productive year for the arts. It was hard to narrow it down, but in our top ten selections, we've included a range of art books to expand your horizons and invigorate your imaginations.

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Art
December 13, 2019

Cyclist Spent 9 Hours “Drawing” This Epic 80-Mile Reindeer-Shaped Route Via GPS

The idea of cycling almost 80 miles (128.75 km) isn't everyone’s idea of fun, but for Cheltenham, England-based Anthony Hoyte, it’s a chance to get creative. He’s a master of Strava art—a process that involves planning cycle routes on Strava.com and recording them using GPS. When complete, the routes look like recognizable graphic motifs on a map.

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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.