Photojournalism
June 17, 2018

Daughter Archives Mother’s Remarkable Photos of Poverty-Stricken 1980s England

The black and white documentary photography of Tish Murtha’s archive captures the social landscape of northern England during the 1980s. From community spirit to the pits of youth employment, Murtha’s highly personal and emotive photos are now in the care of her daughter Ella, ever since Murtha passed away in 2013. Ella has now made it her mission to get her mother’s remarkable images the recognition they deserve.

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Art
June 13, 2018

Characters Step Out of Their Canvas Into the Real World

At first glance, the work of Japanese artist Shintaro Ohata might look like textural oil paintings, but a closer look reveals that his subjects are not confined to the flat surface of his canvases. Depending on the viewer's perspective, his colorful, childlike sculptural characters seem to live halfway between their painterly worlds and the gallery showroom. To create his mixed media work, Ohata places three-dimensional, figurative sculptures made from polystyrene in front of his canvases.

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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.