Art
July 2, 2018

11-Year-Old Nigerian Artist Is Gaining International Attention for His Incredible Drawings

Though Kareem Waris Olamilekan (known also as Waspa) describes himself as a “bitty artist,” his dreams are anything but small. At just 11 years old, the talented Nigerian artist has already attracted international attention and set a big goal for himself: to see his amazing lifelike portraits on the walls of a museum. Olamilekan crafts realistic and hyperrealistic portrayals of his friends, family, and other figures.

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Resources
June 29, 2018

20+ of the Best Free Online Resources From Art Institutions Around the World

Today, more and more art institutions are sharing their permanent collections online. Intended to increase visibility and promote accessibility, digitization projects are a great way for museums and libraries to attract modern audiences. For years, many organizations have offered images of their objects at no cost to users. More recently, however, the digitization trend has culminated in an even wider selection of free online materials, from downloadable art history books to virtual exhibitions.

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Creative Products
June 29, 2018

Ingenious Phone Case Deploys a “Mobile Airbag” If You Drop Your Smartphone

Have you ever dropped your phone? If you’re like the rest of us, you hold your breath and say a silent prayer as it tumbles to the ground—hoping that when you pick it up that the screen won’t be cracked. Philip Frenzel, a master’s student at Aalen University in Germany, is giving the chronic phone-droppers of the world a little more security with his ingenious invention.

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Painting
June 28, 2018

Glow-in-the-Dark Murals Transform Ordinary Spaces Into Dazzling Cosmic Worlds

Hungarian artist Bogi Fabian uses her own self-developed UV paint to create mesmerizing wall murals that come to life after dark. By day, seemingly blank walls appear as normal, but with the flick of a switch, the artist’s painterly strokes and spray-painted textures start to glow. Her works illuminate entire rooms, transforming ordinary spaces into spectacular cosmic worlds teeming with spiral galaxies, glittering stars, and dazzling clouds of dust and gas.

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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.