Creative Products
December 13, 2019

This Woman Will Meticulously Construct a Scale Model of Your Home Using Only LEGOs

Shari Austrian, aka Little Brick Lane, celebrates people's homes by constructing LEGO versions of them that are built to scale. Using the iconic bricks and Minifigs, she meticulously recreates the interior and exterior of these places so that when she's done, they are a three-dimensional, pixelated version of the places her clients love. Austrian has had a life-long interest in miniatures and played with LEGOs as a kid.

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Photography
December 10, 2019

These Photos Capture the Incredible Flight Paths Taken by Flocks of Birds

When most people step outside and admire birds, they're taking in the beauty of a single specimen,—but not Xavi Bou. The Catalan photographer looks at the bigger picture for his series Ornitographies, which takes in the stunning formations that migratory flocks of birds create. From fluttering ribbons to fluffy clouds, the shapes formed from the movement of the birds makes for unforgettable photographs. For Bou, the start of the project was a natural progression.

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Painting
December 8, 2019

Delicate Watercolor Paintings of People Capture Fragile Human Emotions

Art has the power to express ideas, personal identity, and raw emotion. As human beings, we’re often able to connect to visual imagery and empathize with the message behind it. Slovakia-based artist Miroslav Zgabaj explores the question, “What can be read from the human face?” in a series of delicate watercolor portraits. Rendered in soft layers of blue, gray, and subtle skin-toned hues, Zgabaj’s portraits beautifully capture his subjects in moments of deep thought.

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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.