Painting
July 8, 2020

These Giant Paintings of Our Dazzling Galaxy Actually Glow in the Dark

When we reflect on the vastness of the universe, our lives can seem totally insignificant. If you think about the scale of the galaxy, each star is but a mere little dot. And surrounding these hundreds of billions of tiny dots are believed to be countless planetary systems just like our own. And yet, our galaxy is just one of the billions of galaxies in the universe.

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Drawing
July 7, 2020

People Around the World Ask This Artist to Reimagine Them as Cartoons

Have you ever commissioned a caricature artist for a hilarious (if also uncannily accurate) portrait of yourself? Illustrator Robert Dejesus merges the quirky energy of traditional caricatures with his own expressive anime-like style. People from around the world commission him to transform their photographs into whimsical cartoon characters that pop off the page.

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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.