Design
May 19, 2018

Tour a Technicolor Home That Radiates Good Vibes

The first thing you notice about this Manhattan Beach home is definitely the color. “The homeowners handed me a piece of multi-colored, geometric wallpaper early on, and it really was the jumping off point for the whole project,” explains Caitlin Murray of Black Lacquer Design, who created the 4,100-square-foot space for a family of four.

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Street Art
May 18, 2018

Street Artist Creates Multi-Layered Typography Puzzles With Hidden Messages

British street artist Peter Preffington aka Pref plays with perception through his multi-layered, 3D graffiti. Using a range of modern and traditional typefaces, he visualizes popular sayings and expressions in his distinct overlapping style. While these typography murals might seem difficult to decipher at first, it’s this unique style that helps draw the viewer in.

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Art
May 18, 2018

10 of the Best Contemporary Art Museums to Visit Around the World

You can scour Google Arts and Culture all day, but it will never match seeing an amazing work of art in person. Looking at the craftsmanship and experiencing its presence can be an awe-inspiring moment. Better yet, viewing work that's outside of our culture encourages us to think beyond ourselves—just like traveling does. When you visit a new place, get a double dose of the locale’s culture by visiting a contemporary art museum.

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Sculpture
May 17, 2018

Monumental Sculpture Inspired by Ballerina Celebrates the Strength of Cuban Women

Cuban sculptor and professor Rafael San Juan celebrates the spirit of Cuban women in Primavera. His monumental sculpture, which was created for the 2015 Havana Biennial, is a study in movement and sensuality inspired by dancers from the Cuban National Ballet. Primavera (Spring) soars 26 feet high over the corner of Galiano and Malecón, a long promenade looking out to the sea.

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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.