Creative Products
June 18, 2019

15+ Creative Collectible Figurines That’ll Inspire You to Dress Up Your Desk

As a kid, chances are that you had a beloved toy or action figure you spent hours playing with. Well, the fun doesn’t have to stop because you're grown up. Companies are now creating vinyl toys and wooden characters with adults in mind. They offer an ideal way to display your passion, connect with a person who inspires you, and to dress up your desk. Need some help finding a collectible figurine?

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Art History
June 17, 2019

Mexican Sound Library Discovers First (and Possibly Only) Voice Recording of Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable names in art history, and an interest in Frida Kahlo's paintings has seen a resurgence over the past 40 years. Both her surreal artwork and dramatic life story have captured the public's imagination, but while it may seem that we have a wealth of information about Kahlo, there's still a lot that remains a mystery. Interestingly, this includes the sound of her voice.

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Art History
June 16, 2019

How Van Gogh’s Love of Painting Sunflowers Blossomed During His Short Career

If you're familiar with the work of Vincent van Gogh, you've undoubtedly seen his Sunflower paintings. Whether resting on a flat surface or propped up in a vase, sunflowers star in some of Van Gogh's most famous still life depictions. Van Gogh repeatedly revisited these cheerful yellow subjects, culminating in two series: his Paris Sunflowers and his Arles Sunflowers.

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Art
June 15, 2019

Giant Colorful Wax Paintings Inspired by Nature Look Like Vibrant Alien Terrain

Colorado-based artist Dylan Gebbia-Richards creates three-dimensional, multicolored paintings that look like they’ve been created by an otherworldly volcanic eruption. Each rugged work is created using colored pigment and droplets of melted wax that, when applied, create unruly patterns and textures that jut out from the canvas. “I am inspired by moments of luminescence I perceive in my environment,” Richards tells My Modern Met.

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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.