art

October 15, 2024

5 Expert Drawing Tips To Inspire You To Start Sketching

We're halfway through the month, and for anyone who has already enrolled in My Modern Met Academy's October Drawing Challenge, you are likely immersed in your sketching. If you haven't taken the plunge already, don't worry; there are still two weeks to enroll yourself—or gift it to a friend—and develop your drawing skills with three of our popular online drawing classes.

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October 2, 2024

Refik Anadol Brings His Immersive AI Art to the United Nations

Artist Refik Anadol has brought his forward-thinking immersive installation to the United Nations. Powered with AI technology, Anadol's work uses machine learning algorithms to tell a story of environmental conservation. His Large Nature Model: Coral exhibition at the United Nations headquarters occurred during the General Assembly high-level week, when world leaders gathered to address critical global challenges.

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September 16, 2024

Artist Explores the Theme of Trust Through Poignant Hand-Sculpted Animal Forms

In a world increasingly fractured by political and social divisions, artist Beth Cavener seeks to rebuild connections through her evocative animal sculptures. Her exhibition Trust at the Carpenters Workshop Gallery in Los Angeles showcases a series of clay creatures infused with complex human emotions. Cavener’s latest body of work is a response to the feelings of isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the political divides we face today.

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September 11, 2024

Artist Creates Intricate Land Installations as a Meditation on Letting Go

Many creatives would argue that you don’t need fancy equipment and materials to make art, and Wales-based Jon Foreman is a great example of that. He makes incredible land art using just stones, leaves, and other natural finds from his local beaches and forests. “I think there’s a thing that’s set in everyone from school, that if you want to be good at art you have to be able to draw and paint,” says Foreman.

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