Funny
November 26, 2018

NYC Taxi Drivers Pose in a Hilarious 2019 Pin-Up Calendar for a Good Cause

The new year is already looking good thanks to 12 of New York City’s finest taxi drivers. This group of men and women has showcased their playful personalities for the annual 2019 New York City Taxi Drivers Calendar. Now in its fifth year, the annually-released calendar offers an amusing alternative to the traditional pin-up with the yellow cab operators posing in unexpected ways.

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Drawing
November 24, 2018

Imaginative Illustrations Visualize Adventures Through Colorful Fantasy Lands

Slovenia-based illustrator Vivian Mineker creates charming, atmospheric illustrations that visualize colorful, imaginary scenes. From adventures through fantasy forests to close encounters with spirit animal friends, each dreamlike artwork looks like it’s straight out of a storybook. “I have been drawing since I can remember, really,” Mineker tells My Modern Met.

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Painting
November 23, 2018

Artistic Scuba Diver Creates Unbelievable Underwater Paintings as She Swims

Since the Impressionists, many artists have opted to leave the walls of their studios and instead paint on-the-spot. While this approach brings most people outdoors, diving instructor and professional painter Olga Belka has taken it to new depths with her underwater paintings. Immersing herself in her two passions—scuba diving and painting—the Thailand-based creative crafts works of art while exploring under-the-sea ecosystems.

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Music
November 22, 2018

Musicians Use Rubber Chicken to Masterfully Recreate Classical Music

The squeaky rubber chicken has a reputation as being a joke toy, but as a musical instrument? Not so much. But as the classically-trained musician Eddy Chen demonstrates, the silly creature can recreate beautiful tunes. One of his latest performances is a cover of “Pachelbel’s Canon,” first composed by Johann Pachelbel in the 19th century. In a video, Chen shows how he’s able to masterfully mimic the original song by strategically squeezing the chicken.

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My Modern Met

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