Animals
June 16, 2020

Man Turns His Fear of Bugs Into an Award-Winning Career as a Macro Insect Photographer

Saudi photographer Mofeed Abu Shalwa had an unusual entry into his chosen profession. Shalwa, who specializes in macro insect photography, was actually spurred to pursue his passion by his childhood fear of his creepy-crawly subjects. Now, he's an award-winning photographer and scientific researcher who uses his lens to open up the hidden world of small insects. Shalwa has focused a large portion of his work on scarab beetles and jewel beetles.

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Painting
June 16, 2020

Nigerian Artist Paints Realistic Portraits of People Breaking Free From Clear Plastic

Nigerian artist Silas Onoja doesn't create ordinary portraits of people. His large-scale paintings take his skills to another level while simultaneously forcing the viewer to interpret what's before them. Each figure is presented, wrapped in or breaking free from a plastic film, absolutely drenched. He emphasizes the delicate textures of human skin doused by droplets of water and the mesmerizing way in which transparent material clings to the body.

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Art
June 15, 2020

Artist Crafts Incredibly Cute Felted Cats That Look Like Children’s Book Characters

From fuzzy felted fungus to wooly forest creatures, the traditional needle felting technique is becoming more and more popular among crafters of all things cute. Russian artist Elizabeth Delektorskaya is no exception—she creates adorable felt cats that look like they could come to life at any second. With their large, lifelike glass eyes, wispy whiskers, pointed ears, and patterned fur, each unique felted feline looks like a character from a children’s story.

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Sculpture
June 14, 2020

Artist Transforms Found Books Into Sparkling Crystallized Sculptures

Books contain fantastical stories, vast histories, and profound knowledge. However, with the predominance of e-books, it's easy to forget about the physical form of novels. San Francisco-based artist Alexis Arnold has spent 9 years exploring the malleability of printed media by transforming them into glittering, crystallized sculptures. “My Crystallized Books Series addresses the materiality versus the text or content of the book,” Arnold explains to My Modern Met.

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My Modern Met

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