Landscape Photography
February 20, 2020

Incredible Iridescent Clouds Look Like Soap Bubbles Over Siberia’s Highest Mountain

Russian photographer Svetlana Kazina has a deep love of nature. So much so that, over twenty years ago, she quit her job in the city and moved her family to a hut in a mountain village near the border of Kazakhstan. It's here that she has been able to hone her craft and spend time surrounded by the awe-inspiring environment. One of her favorite locations to photograph is Siberia's highest peak, Belukha Mountain.

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Creative Products
February 19, 2020

There’s a Jason Momoa Coloring Book for Adults Who Love an “Epic Dreamboat”

Fans of Game of Thrones and Aquaman actor Jason Momoa can now pick up a coloring book that features the Hawaiian star in fantastical and romantic illustrations. The adult coloring book, entitled Crush and Color: Jason Momoa, lets admirers immerse themselves in “more than 35 completely unique life-like drawings of the rugged dreamboat” as he takes on several rigorous or relaxing activities.

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Street Art
February 17, 2020

7 Facts About Pioneering Street Artist Keith Haring

In the 1980s, Keith Haring shot to international fame. Using his trademark line drawings, Haring became instantly recognizable for his pop style art. This would catapult him from the underground art scene in New York City to a career that would see him mingling with the likes of Andy Warhol, Grace Jones, Yoko Ono, and Madonna. Unfortunately, the prolific artist's life was cut short in 1990, when he succumbed to AIDS-related complications.

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Painting
February 17, 2020

Dynamic Paintings Fuse Realism With Rawness to Depict Empowering Portraits of Women

Artist Tim Okamura crafts oil portrait paintings that focus on identity, metaphor, and cultural iconography wrapped up in storytelling. A majority of his works feature women—particularly women of color—that depict their strength and willingness to stand up for themselves in the face of oppression. Combining realism with rawness, his figures are meticulously painted while their environments are loosely handled and include the likes of dripping paint and graffiti text.

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My Modern Met

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