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December 2, 2019

If Classical Paintings Roamed the Streets of Modern-Day Cities Around the World

What originated as an artistic experiment in Kiev continues to grow in quantity and popularity. Alexey Kondakov's Napoli Project—in which classical characters are superimposed onto modern-day scenes—has expanded with brilliant new creations. The Ukrainian artist has taken up shop in Italy to cultivate a cohesive line of collage works. There, in the home of the Renaissance, Kondakov juxtaposes dreamy paintings with the photographic backdrops of contemporary Italian life.

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Uncategorized
December 2, 2019

If Classical Paintings Roamed the Streets of Modern-Day Cities Around the World

What originated as an artistic experiment in Kiev continues to grow in quantity and popularity. Alexey Kondakov's Napoli Project—in which classical characters are superimposed onto modern-day scenes—has expanded with brilliant new creations. The Ukrainian artist has taken up shop in Italy to cultivate a cohesive line of collage works. There, in the home of the Renaissance, Kondakov juxtaposes dreamy paintings with the photographic backdrops of contemporary Italian life.

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December 2, 2019

Heroic Dog Helps Save Koalas From Devastating Australian Bushfires

Australia has suffered a devastating early bushfire season with fires spreading across several states. And while the impact on human life has been overwhelming, for koalas, it’s truly tragic. The bushfires have now wiped out 80% of their natural habitat, killing over 1,000 of the already vulnerable species. In fact, their numbers have dropped so low, that they were recently declared functionally extinct.

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Art
November 28, 2019

Artist Quits Day Job to Draw the Majestic Beauty of Ocean Waves Full-Time

At first glance, the oceanic artwork of Brisbane-based artist Bethany Moffat might look like photographs, but it’s actually a series of hyperrealistic colored pencil drawings. Impressively, Moffat spends several weeks on each piece, sketching the silk-like ocean surface, one pencil stroke at a time. Moffat quit her day job to pursue drawing full-time 6 months ago, and she’s been “making waves” ever since.

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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.