Painting
April 21, 2018

Artist Turns City Satellite Maps Into Abstract Pattern Paintings

Shanghai-based artist Lu Xinjian’s City DNA series depicts the world’s major metropolises—including Beijing, London, and Paris—as maze-like abstract paintings. By studying satellite maps of each location on Google Earth, the artist then extracts and simplifies visual information by sketching the city layout as a myriad of geometric shapes and graphic lines, which represent, what in architecture is termed “city DNA.

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Resources
April 20, 2018

6 of the Best Drawing Inks for Calligraphers, Artists, and Beyond

Ink drawing is one of the oldest forms of art making, and it’s a tradition that keeps even the most casual creatives in good company. The imitable Leonardo Da Vinci, for instance, kept careful sketchbooks with ink; modern drawers still make the most of this material—there’s even Inktober, a global drawing challenge that revolves around pen and ink drawings. If you’re just getting started with ink, it can be daunting to pick what you’ll use.

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Art
April 19, 2018

Artist Visualizes a “Hot Art Exhibition” Filled With Melting Masterpieces

Imagine visiting an art gallery during the hottest day of the year, but the air conditioning doesn’t work, and all of the paintings literally start to melt and drip paint from their frames. This surreal, nightmare scenario is the concept for the Hot Exhibition digital art series by Vienna-based multidisciplinary artist Alper Dostal. The series of excruciatingly realistic, 3D visualizations sees famous paintings—including Edvard Munch’s The Scream and Van Gogh’s Starry Night—turn into melting masterpieces.

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Cityscape Photography
April 17, 2018

Stunning Photos of Abu Dhabi’s Towering Architecture Wrapped in Fog

While Abu Dhabi's architecture might often be overshadowed by neighboring Dubai, Khalid Al Hammadi‘s photography proves that the UAE's second most populous city is filled with magnificent vistas. Al Hammadi's imagery shows Abu Dhabi's architecture immersed in fog, white wisps enveloping futuristic skyscrapers and historic mosques. It's an interesting perspective from the recent graduate in chemical engineering, who began documenting his love of architecture in 2013.

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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.