Photography
September 6, 2018

Clever Guy Uses Forced Perspective to Create Funny Interactions With Tiny Superhero Toys

Anything is possible through photography. While we’ve often admired the incredible photo manipulations created in programs like Photoshop, editing on the computer isn’t the only way to produce fantastical images. Using tricks like forced perspective can make things magically change in scale, transforming them into seemingly much larger or smaller versions of themselves. Wire Hon shows just how effective this technique can be with his forced perspective photography of action figures.

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Painting
September 5, 2018

8 Contemporary Portrait Artists Who Are Reinventing One of Art’s Oldest Subjects

More Contemporary Portrait Artists   Clement Mmaduako Nwafor Nigerian artist Clement Mmaduako Nwafor creates large-scale paintings on canvas using oil paint and collage. After a two-year apprenticeship learning from two master sculptors, he decided to begin painting in 2011. Surprisingly, the artist began showing his extraordinary talent from an early stage and it only took him six months before he began selling his work.

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Portrait Photography
September 3, 2018

Surreal Swimming Portraits Highlight the Eye-Pleasing Symmetry of the Indoor Pool

The swimming pool is a site of unintentional eye-pleasing symmetry. The decorative tiles coupled with the reflections in crystal clear waters create mirrored imagery that often abstracts the surrounding environment. Photographer Maria Svarbova captures this serendipitous repetition—and more—in her ongoing series of surreal synchronized swimmer portraits. Known for the distinct style of her swimming pool photos, Svarbova seeks spaces that lend themselves to mirroring.

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Creative Products
September 1, 2018

15+ Textile Wall Hangings to Add a Touch of Vintage Style to Your Home

If you’re looking for a way to decorate your bare walls but want an alternative to store-bought framed prints, textile wall hangings are a great way to add a splash of color, pattern, and texture to your space. Synonymous with 1970s bohemian decor, macrame, weaves, and tapestries are currently having a major trend revival. However, contemporary textile artists aren’t just creating throw-back renditions—they’re modernizing the craft by using a variety of techniques and materials.

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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.