Sculpture
July 10, 2019

These Surreal Plant Sculptures Look Like Your Garden Came to Life as Humans

Artist Émeric Chantier reimagines people and animals as surreal plant sculptures. Utilizing a combination of faux greenery and real natural elements, he constructs grassy forms that have small twigs and trees sprouting from them. Chantier pays special attention to details like muscle definition and overall proportion, and the results are creations that feel as though they are strange beings from another world—ones that have an uncanny connection to ours.

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Drawing
July 8, 2019

Interview: How a Job as a Letter Carrier Helped This Artist Create His Retro-Inspired Illustrations

Artist Nat Reed creates retro-inspired illustrations with a surreal twist. Inspired by the mid-century modern aesthetic, he has taken this iconic post-war design period—particularly its architecture and industrial design—and interpreted it through what he calls “Familiar Modern.” But Reed is not interested in simply regurgitating the past.

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Travel
July 7, 2019

Massive Ancient Underground City Once Housed 20,000 People

More About Life in Derinkuyu What was life like in Derinkuyu? Though not ideal for the claustrophobic, these ancient cultures tried to make life as safe and comfortable as possible in the underground city. The people who designed Derinkuyu equipped the entrances with round stone doors weighing up to 1,000 pounds to ensure that invaders could not gain entry into the underground city.

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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.