Resources
November 19, 2018

What Type of Paper Should You Use? Let Our Guide Help Find What’s Right for Your Art

When it comes to creating art, the types of supplies you use are important. Having dedication and talent allows you to produce the vision you have in your head, but the right tools will help you see it through. We’ve written before about the best colored pencils, markers, acrylic, and oil paints that professionals love. But you can’t forget about paper.

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Installation
November 18, 2018

Icelandic Artist Creates Colorful Immersive Art Installations Using Hair

Icelandic artist Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir, also known as Shoplifter, uses something unusual to create her colorful art installations—hair. Using both synthetic and real hair, she creates giant fantasy landscapes and sculptures that are at once whimsical and mesmerizing. Braided, molded, brushed, and even melted, hair is layered together to create dynamic artwork that radiates energy. Her fascination with hair began as a child when she saw her grandmother store one of her cut-off braids in a drawer.

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Art
November 16, 2018

This Artist Brilliantly Uses Different Jigsaw Puzzles to Create Surreal Mashups

While many jigsaw junkies enjoy making order out of chaos, Vancouver-based artist Tim Klein breaks the rules by playing the game his own creative way. After discovering that manufacturing companies tend to reuse the same shaped pieces for multiple puzzles, Klein decided to have some fun by combining the interchangeable parts to make his own montage puzzle art.

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Style
November 14, 2018

Japanese Stylist Shows How a New Hairstyle Can Change Everything

Those who are always changing up their hairstyle will know that the right cut and color can drastically improve your look. Japanese hair stylist Shou Otsuki specializes in giving his male clients transformational makeovers, turning them from drab dudes to dapper men. Otsuki posts each hair transformation on Instagram in fun before and after videos.

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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.