Sculpture
September 7, 2018

Sculptor Carves Life-Sized Arnold Schwarzenegger Statue Out of a Tree Trunk

While Arnold Schwarzenegger has already been honored with a 600-pound bronze statue in Ohio, the world champion bodybuilder, Hollywood star, and ex-Governor of California has recently inspired the work of another sculptor. Wood carving artist James O’Neal created an incredible life-sized Arnie out of an old tree trunk and documented the entire process on Instagram. Carved from black oak, the impressive piece measures 1.88 meters in height (approximately 6′ 2″ tall)

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Painting
September 7, 2018

Learn How This Artist Creates Glow-in-the-Dark Paintings and Then Make Your Own

You can make your own glow-in-the-dark painting, too! First, take a look at Crisco Art's process for making phosphorescent art. Now try it out yourself! Here's what you'll need to make a luminous masterpiece: Acrylic paint Glow-in-the-dark acrylic paint Canvas Paintbrushes UV flashlight Here are the simple steps: Use the regular acrylics to paint your base image on the canvas.

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Drawing
September 6, 2018

Artist Illustrates His Battle With Depression as a Mystical World of Spirit Animals

Polish artist and graphic designer Dawid Planeta summons gigantic beasts in his series of grayscale illustrations set in a mysterious land. Titled Mini People in the Jungle, his work explores the artist’s personal experience with depression, visualizing the mental journey through dark times. Planeta explains, “It’s a story of a man descending into darkness and chaos in search of himself.” A small figure appears throughout the poignant series, perhaps representing Planeta himself.

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Funny
September 6, 2018

Creative Dad Brings His Kids’ Drawings to Life as Anatomically Incorrect Animals

In the past, we’ve seen many creatives bring funny kids’ drawings to life in the form of cuddly toys, wearable art, and even whimsical inventions. Another artist to do so is father-of-two Tom Curtis, who creates hilarious—and slightly disturbing—“real” renditions of his kids’ (8-year-old Dom and 6-year-old Al) drawings in an ongoing Instagram series called Things I have drawn.

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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.