Painting
April 8, 2020

Vibrant Bird Paintings Capture the Beauty of Feathered Friends in Flight

Capturing a bird mid-flight is difficult enough with a camera, but English artist Jamel Akib manages to do so with oil paint. From hummingbirds to blue tits, each vibrant painting beautifully captures the energetic flutter of birds through thick brushstrokes and expressive mark-making. Akib has a background in illustration, having previously worked for the London Observer newspaper while still a student at art college.

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Photo Contest
April 2, 2020

Amazing Winner and Finalists of Nikon’s Surf Photo of the Year 2020

Nikon and Surfing Australia celebrate the artistry of surfing once again with the 2020 Nikon Surf Photo and Video of the Year contest. Twenty-three finalists were selected from among Australia's most talented videographers and photographers. In the end, it was Ren McGann who won for his dramatic image, The Right. Capturing the beauty and intensity of surfing, McGann's photograph stood out against a strong roster of finalists.

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Installation
March 31, 2020

168,000 Suspended Rainbow-Colored Numbers Visualize “Slices of Time”

Color and texture collide in the long trails of suspended number-forms created by designer and architect Emmanuelle Moureaux. Known for her dazzling large-scale installations, her latest work called Slices of Time made its February debut at the NOW Gallery in London. It is an extension of Moureaux’s 100 Colors series, and her latest piece utilizes the titular number of hues in addition to white.

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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.