Art History
September 23, 2020

American Silver: The History of Silver’s Popularity in Art and Design

America has a long and distinguished tradition of creating, selling, and owning silverware—from fancy plates in grandma's cabinet to silver spoons in souvenir shops. Silverware refers to more than the flatware one thinks of today, though. Considered both a craft and an art, silversmiths created pieces ranging from simple spoons to enormous decorative platters. Throughout much of American history, displaying silver in one's home was a sign of wealth and status.

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Photography
September 22, 2020

Photographer Creates Stunning Landscapes With Muscular Human Bodies

Conceptual artist and photographer Carl Warner is known for his elaborate foodscapes, where he uses edible ingredients to put together fantasy environments. But for another series, Warner uses something else to make his fictional landscapes come to life—the human body. His Bodyscapes use different anatomical elements to create eye-catching and shocking realistic landscape compositions. Bodyscapes is a whole different animal from his foodscapes, which are carefully planned and orchestrated ahead of time.

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Toys
September 22, 2020

Met Museum Celebrates Its 150th Anniversary by Reimagining Kidrobot’s ‘Dunny’ Toy

In celebration of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 150th anniversary, The Met Store collaborated with Kidrobot to release a limited-edition collection of Dunny figurines that are inspired by the institution's permanent collection. If you aren't familiar with Dunnys, they're collectible vinyl art toys originally created by entrepreneur Paul Budnitz and artist Tristan Eaton, and they've been produced by Kidrobot since 2004.

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Nature
September 21, 2020

Mini Bonsai Trees Can Grow Full-Sized Apples, Quinces, and Pomegranates

Did you know that tiny Bonsai fruit trees can bear full-sized fruit just like their naturally growing counterparts? Despite their tiny stature, these mini Bonsai are mighty fruit bearers because they originate from the same seeds as regular trees. As a potted Bonsai fruit tree is genetically identical to those in an orchard, the fruit produced often reaches the size found in grocery stores.

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