Sculpture
March 15, 2020

5 Illuminating Facts About Dale Chihuly, a Master of Contemporary Glass Art

For nearly 50 years, Dale Chihuly has practiced the glistening art of glassmaking. With his transcendent, jewel-toned sculptures installed in top sites around the world, the American artist has helped transform the age-old craft into an international art form. While you may have gazed at one of Chihuly's sparkling sculptures, you may not know about the man behind the blown glass. Learn more about the contemporary master with these illuminating facts about Dale Chihuly.

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Art History
March 13, 2020

A Look at the Shimmering Art of Duccio, a Master of Medieval Panel Painting

During the Italian Renaissance, a wave of pioneering painters, sculptors, and draftsmen ushered in a golden age of art and culture. While these innovative artists shaped one of history's most important movements, they were far from the first to find artistic success in Italy. Before Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and even Giotto made their marks, Duccio put medieval Italy on the map with his glistening gold panel paintings.

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Sculpture
March 13, 2020

Artist Crafts Oversized Tissue Paper Flowers That Belong in a Candy-Colored Dreamscape

Artist Marianne Eriksen-Scott Hansen creates “paper couture” featuring larger-than-life blooms crafted from tissue paper. The thin sheets of color are gathered and trimmed to form petals and leaves that, while solid objects, have an ethereal quality to them. It’s as if they are fixtures in a candy-hued dreamscape. Experimentation is a central focus of Hansen’s paper creations.

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Design
March 12, 2020

Indoor Cat Towers Made From Real Trees Provide a Lifelike Outdoor Experience for Feline Friends

Despite being called “cat trees,” most indoor, multi-level scratchers don’t look anything like forest foliage. That’s until Shelley and Joe DelRocco stepped in. The Florida-based husband and wife duo create custom pet tree houses handcrafted from real trees and embellished with silk leaves. Each piece provides a life-like, outdoor experience for our feline friends—and they also make aesthetically-pleasing house plants (that you’ll never have to water).

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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.