My Modern Met

April 8, 2020

Architects Wrap South Korean Department Store in Glittering Glass Walkway

As South Korea's first and largest upscale department store, The Galleria already has a well-established presence. So, it only makes sense that owners Hanwha would want to make a splash with the opening of their sixth store. To that end, they turned to Rem Koolhaas' OMA to create a memorable structure that reflects their high-end sensibilities.

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Food Art

April 8, 2020

Japanese Chef Reveals Beautiful Rainbow Gelatin Cake You Can Make at Home

If you’re enjoying cooking and baking at home right now but you’re fresh out of new ideas, here’s an eye-catching...

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Creative Products

April 8, 2020

This Tower of Rainbow Blocks Is the Ultimate Stacking Game Challenge

When you've tapped out of Netflix shows, bringing out board games and jigsaw puzzles is a great way to enrich...

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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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Drawing

April 7, 2020

Illustrations Highlight Bravery of Healthcare Professionals During Coronavirus Pandemic

As people around the globe stay home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, health care professionals continue to work at the forefront...

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Technology

April 7, 2020

AI Generator Will Turn Any Person Into a Renaissance Style “Masterpiece”

Have you ever wondered what you would look like as a Renaissance painting?

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Art History

April 5, 2020

5 Brilliant Facts About British Indian Sculptor Anish Kapoor

Since bursting onto the contemporary art scene in the 1980s, Anish Kapoor has made a name for himself as one of today's top sculptors. The British Indian artist crafts meditative works that span medium and message, culminating in a diverse portfolio driven by the artist's own considerations. “I, in the end, make art for myself,” Kapoor explained.

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Installation

April 5, 2020

Clever Rotating Mirror Installation Reflects Different Views of Venice’s Doge’s Palace

In an effort to transform our vision of well-worn architecture, French design Arnaud Lapierre has created a moving art installation...

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Art History

April 4, 2020

The History of the Prestigious Paris Salon (And the Radical Artists Who Subverted It)

In 1874, several artists based in Paris banded together to hold an independent art show.

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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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