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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Sculpture
June 12, 2020

There’s a Bronze Statue of a Mouse Knitting a DNA Double Helix in Russia

Tucked away in central Russia, an adorable statue pays homage to the animals that lose their lives in the name of science every year. Located in Siberia in the city of Novosibirsk, the sculpture shows a scholarly looking mouse knitting. And when one looks closer, it's apparent that this mouse isn't knitting an ordinary scarf or a hat. No, it's actually knitting a double-strand of DNA.

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