Sculpture
November 6, 2019

This 19th-Century “Double Sculpture” Tells a Tale of Two Different People on Back and Front

Tucked away on the second floor of a museum in India is a hypnotic wood sculpture. A man stands with his chest arrogantly puffed out as he gazes into the room. In the mirror behind him, we see a demure woman with her head bowed slightly. This incredible double statue features both characters within the same block of wood, but on opposite facing sides.

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Sculpture
November 4, 2019

Interview: Artist Hand-Cuts Incredibly Intricate Paper Sculptures That Mimic Microorganisms

Nature has many fascinating forms, but some of the most interesting structures are too small to be visible to the naked eye. Other than in science books or under a microscope, we don’t have the ability to observe the surprising beauty of living microorganisms, despite them being all around us. However, artist Rogan Brown makes the invisible visible with his incredibly intricate paper sculptures mimicking the shapes and forms of these micro marvels.

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Painting
November 3, 2019

Photorealistic Oil Paintings of Empty Beds Capture Feelings of Grief and Isolation

When you’re feeling down, sometimes the only place you want to be is in your own bed. Even if you aren’t sleeping, there’s something comforting and restorative about spending time wrapped up in bed sheets, hidden from the world. Artist Stephanie Serpick’s photorealistic oil paintings of empty, unmade beds are a personal expression of her own grief, depression, and isolation. Serpick started the series 3 years ago, shortly after the 2016 U.S. election.

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My Modern Met

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