Drawing
April 15, 2019

Artist Turns Shadows from Everyday Objects into a Cast of Playful Characters

Making shadow puppets on a wall is a childhood game we’re all familiar with, but Belgian filmmaker and artist Vincent Bal turns it into an art form. His playful shadow art illustrations are made by combining shadows cast from everyday objects with hand-drawn doodles to create a variety of charming characters. Bal began his ongoing “Shadowology” series in May 2016 when was working on a film script.

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Photography
April 13, 2019

Interview: Everyday Objects Split in Half Reveal Unexpected Inner Workings

Whether you're vacuuming or boiling the kettle, you probably don’t stop to think about the complex engineering behind the everyday appliances you're using. However, if you did, you might be surprised to discover exactly how they work. In a bid to do just that, designer, inventor, and fabricator Mike Warren decided to look inside pretty much any object he could get his hands on.

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Art
April 11, 2019

Artist Reimagines David Bowie Songs as Old Pulp Fiction Book Covers

When LA-based screenwriter Todd Alcott isn’t writing for feature films, he’s working on his artistic side project. He merges his love of pulp fiction with music to create David Bowie-inspired vintage comic book covers. Alcott uses pre-existing vintage paperbacks as his starting point, before digitally altering the text and parts of the image to create his mashup prints.

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Travel
April 9, 2019

10 Dazzling Gardens Around the World That Explode with Color and Character

Who doesn't love a nice stroll in the garden? Nothing says springtime like the sprouting of new flowers, making it the perfect moment to spend time outdoors. Throughout history, gardens have been spaces of contemplation and creativity, allowing people to immerse themselves in nature. With so many types of gardens around the world—from classic French Gardens to Japanese Zen Gardens—it's incredible to see how the landscape changes due to how these plants are arranged.

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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.