Painting
September 3, 2019

Amazing Galaxy Painting in a Swimming Pool Lets You Take a Dive That’s Out of This World

Artist Ania Amador transformed an ordinary swimming pool into a stellar basin that is out of this world. Created as a commission, the outer space scene is painted in the base of the sprawling pool and adjacent jacuzzi. The resulting artwork is both massive in scale and impressive in its attention to detail. The composition features an astronaut, asteroids, and faraway planets surrounding a colorful swirl; it makes going underwater an extraordinary experience.

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Photography
September 2, 2019

Germany’s Retro Bowling Alleys Look Like They’re Straight Out of a Wes Anderson Film

While many bowling alleys around the world are being constantly updated to suit modern strike-chasers, there are others that have been left as they were back when the recreational sport was at its most popular. Inspired by his childhood, photographer Robert Götzfried returned to southern Germany to document the many vintage bowling alleys (or Kegelbahnen in German) that are still functioning in all their retro glory.

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Jewelry
August 31, 2019

Artist Designs Metal Jewelry to Block Facial Recognition Software from Tracking You

As technology continues to rapidly advance, the state of our privacy is a concern. Going beyond tracking your web browsing, facial recognition algorithms and social surveillance in public places also give privacy advocates pause. Polish designer Ewa Nowak has created a solution for this type of Big Brother-esque monitoring—an elegant and minimalist metal mask called Incognito.

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Photo Contest
August 30, 2019

Amazing Winners of the 2019 Bird Photographer of the Year Contest

Now in its fourth year, the Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY) contest continues to showcase the best avian photography from around the world. The 2019 photo competition saw over 13,500 images submitted from 63 different countries. The expert panel of judges, led by naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham, had the difficult task of selecting one overall winner, as well as six category winners and two special award recipients.

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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.