Resources
June 11, 2020

Learn How to Draw Koi Fish With This Easy Step-By-Step Guide

Visiting a koi pond and watching the colorful, beautiful fish swim in the water is one of the most serene recreational activities. These aquatic beauties are called nishikigoi, or “brocaded carp” in Japanese, and come in a variety of colors and patterns. The architecture of their elaborate water gardens is designed to improve the health and growth of the fish, as well as provide decorative pleasure.

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Art
June 10, 2020

Quilted Portraits Honor the Stories of Black Men and Women Who Are Forgotten by History

Artist Bisa Butler paints with fabric. Through stunning contemporary quilts, she crafts life-sized historical portraits of Black men, women, and children whose stories may have been forgotten or completely overlooked. Using a variety of fabrics, Butler employs a painterly approach to how she produces her work. She layers fabrics as a painter would layer pigment and pieces each element together—down to the highlight on a nose or the shading on a lower lip.

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News
June 10, 2020

Buried Treasure Chest Worth $2 Million Is Discovered in the Rocky Mountains

For centuries, the lure of gold, jewels, and other priceless artifacts have drawn untold numbers of adventure-seekers to exotic locales far and wide. Famous explorers once hiked through unknown forests for El Dorado—the famed Lost City of Gold—and scoured the North Carolina coastline for Blackbeard’s hidden fortune. Unfortunately, the “x” that marked the spot has proven elusive for the majority of these adventurers—until now.

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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.