Drawing
May 7, 2019

These Illustrated Wooden Eggs Are Like Brilliant Storybooks You Can Hold in Your Hand

Greek illustrator and graphic designer Meni Chatzipanagiotou is a master of detailed ink drawings—but she doesn’t always use paper as her canvas. Recently, the talented artist has been transforming wooden eggs into beautiful, decorative objects adorned with her nature-inspired designs. Lush, monochrome gardens and fantastical forest scenes wrap around all sides of the curvaceous eggs. Each piece has been meticulously drawn and painted by hand using thin black liners, ink, acrylic paint, and gouache.

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Installation
May 6, 2019

Giant Suspended “Chandelier” Collects Rainwater in an Italian Forest

Inspired by ever-changing biological forms and natural ecosystems, artist John Grade sculpts large-scale installations that explore the impermanence of nature. For his latest piece, titled Reservoir, Grade visualizes the patterns of forest rainfall with a huge net structure suspended amongst the trees. The dazzling, chandelier-like piece is featured in the Arte Sella Sculpture Park in Borgo Valsugana, Italy. It comprises 5,000 heat-formed, clear plastic compartments that each collect the rainwater as it falls.

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Art
May 5, 2019

Handmade Wood and Resin “Dragon Eggs” Glimmer and Change Color in the Light

From nature-inspired jewelry to “liquid” sculptures, there’s an endless amount of artistic possibilities when it comes to resin art. An Australian artist known as Ben's Worx uses the organic substance to create mesmerizing “dragon eggs” that look like something from a fantasy film. Ben starts with dried pieces of burl wood to act as the egg’s base.

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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.