Installation
May 19, 2020

Giant Wave Crashing Against Glass Aquarium in Seoul Is Actually an Anamorphic Illusion

In the center of Seoul's version of Times Square, a giant wave appears as though it could crash down upon the masses at any minute. But what's actually happening is an incredible anamorphic illusion by South Korean digital design firm d'strict. By merging art and technology, they're expertly creating an immersive and entertaining experience.

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Birds
May 18, 2020

These Cute Pint-Sized Birds Perform Expert Splits to Keep Themselves Balanced

Anyone up for a little gymnastics? These little birds are. Measuring just 6.5 inches long, the bearded reedling, or bearded tit, is a stout bird found across Europe. Living in wetlands, they're experts at balancing on the thin reeds that sprout from marshes and perform incredible splits to keep themselves balanced. This songbird, though found in abundance, is actually quite unique and there are no living species that seem closely related to it.

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Art
May 18, 2020

Artist Knits Giant Blanket Celebrating Copenhagen’s Colorfully Distinct Architecture

Artist Jake Henzler (also known as Boy Knits World) creates whimsical knitted art inspired by the colorful traditional architecture of Copenhagen. He began the project while living abroad in the Danish capital, using the rainbow mosaic of the cityscape as inspiration for a one-of-a-kind, quilt-like blanket called Copenhagen Building Blocks. The Australian artist based each “block” of the large blanket on a different district of the city that includes Nørrebro, Frederiksberg, and Østerbro.

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Embroidery
May 17, 2020

Beautifully Colorful Embroidery Designs Based on Impressionist Paintings

Ukrainian textile artist Ludmila Perevalova stitches colorful embroidery designs that look like landscape paintings inspired by Impressionist masters like Claude Monet. Each colorful design captures the beauty of the artwork it’s based on, as well as the vibrant energy of nature. Perevalova first learned how to embroider from her mother when she was a child. Now that she’s retired, she spends time perfecting her craft every day—and her hard work certainly shows.

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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.