Art History
April 29, 2018

Celebrate the Elegance and Exuberance of French Rococo Art

Renowned for the lighthearted nature of its fine and decorative art, the Rococo style flourished in 18th-century France. Artists working in this frivolous aesthetic built upon the flamboyance of the Baroque period, adapting its awe-inspiring aesthetic to produce equally extravagant yet distinctively playful works of art. The Rococo movement is predominantly associated with two types of art: painting and decorative pieces.

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Installation
April 27, 2018

Yayoi Kusama’s Latest Installation “Obliterates” an Entire Apartment in Red Flowers

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is a living legend thanks to her whimsical, awe-inspiring installation art. Perhaps best known for creating immersive and infinite spaces called Mirror Rooms, another facet of her career revolves around the Obliteration Room, in which viewers “obliterate” otherwise ordinary interior spaces with colorful dot stickers. One of her latest commissions tweaks the obliteration concept ever so slightly and makes it feel totally fresh.

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Street Photography
April 26, 2018

Interview: Street Photographer Captures Diverse Commuters of the New York City Subway

New York-based photographer Luc Kordas first moved to the Big Apple in 2014 after living in six different cities throughout Europe. Since then, he’s never looked back and spends his time wondering the five boroughs, capturing the city’s unique energy and characters with his ongoing street photography series, New York Chronicles. Rendered in his distinct hazy, black and white style, Kordas is inspired by the timeless photography of the 19th century.

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Installation
April 25, 2018

Projection Mapped Disco Balls Fill Room With Glittering Light Reflections

Designed by code artist Kyle McDonald and creative technologist Jonas Jongejan, the Light Leaks projection mapping installation features fifty mirror disco balls within a darkened room, lit by beams of carefully controlled light. Using multiple projectors, the artists created a series of ever-changing lighting sequences that reflect from the disco balls’ complex mirrored surfaces, flooding the entire room with mesmerizing patterns.

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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.