Art History
November 4, 2018

The Whimsical “Composite Heads” of 16th-Century Painter Giuseppe Arcimboldo

There have been many memorable portraits throughout the history of art, including the likes of Leonardo's legendary Mona Lisa and Van Gogh‘s iconic self-portraits. There's no denying that the genre of portrait painting has been a staple for centuries. Most of these portraits offer straightforward depictions of  people. However, in the 16th century, painter Giuseppe Arcimboldo turned the genre on its head with his topsy-turvy Composite Heads. Who is Giuseppe Arcimboldo? Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1526-1593)

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Landscape Photography
November 2, 2018

Interview: Melting Greenland Ice Sheet Captured in Ominous Aerial Photos

Aerial photographer Tom Hegen has dedicated his career to exposing how man has shaped the environment, and not always for the best. From engineered salt ponds to industrial tulip fields, these habitats are at once beautiful and frightening when one reflects on the consequences. It's these consequences that are the focus of Hegen's new series, titled two°celsius, which sees him taking flight over the Greenland Ice Sheet.

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Drawing
November 2, 2018

Interview: Artist Illustrates 31 Mental Illnesses to Fight Stigmas Associated With Them

Artist Shawn Coss is helping to fight the stigmas associated with mental illness. He started his quest in 2016 with Inktober, a global art challenge that has creatives inking a new drawing every day for the month of October. During that time, he ditched the suggested prompts and worked within a theme that he felt connected to—mental illness and a desire to start a conversation about it.

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Design
October 31, 2018

Photographer Creates DSLR Costume That’s a Fully Functioning Camera

Recently, photography fans have been reimagining ordinary objects as fully functioning cameras. This developing trend has resulted in a range of amazing inventions, including a “Caravan Camera,” a LEGO Hasselblad, and, thanks to photographer Yohei Shimada (also known as the “cameraaman“), a clever costume that doubles as a digital camera. Designed to look like a Canon DSLR, this eye-catching getup showcases two of Shimada's strong suits: photography and creativity. True to life, his camera costume features a working shutter-release button.

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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.