My Modern MetArt Rotten Fruit Reimagined as Massive Sculptures Covered in Glittering Semi-Precious StonesMy Modern Met - Sara BarnesArtist Kathleen Ryan reimagines rotten fruit in a collection of grotesque-yet-gorgeous sculptures. The pieces, carved from foam and ranging between one and three feet in diameter, depict lemons, oranges,
My Modern MetArt Jack-O’-Lanterns Glow With Incredible Pop Culture-Inspired DesignsMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartFrom spooktastic makeup to creative costumes, Halloween is an exciting time to show off your creativity. For pumpkin carving artist Alex Wer (aka The Pumpkin Geek), tis the season for him to shine. But
My Modern MetArt Artist Captures Korean Adoptee’s Return to Seoul for the First TimeMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartAccording to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau, 1.7 million Korean Americans live in the U.S., making up less than 1% of the U.S. population. In a bid to explore the complex issues surrounding cultural identity,
My Modern MetArt Artist Immortalizes Historical NYC Storefronts w/ Handcrafted Mini ModelsMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartAt first glance, these images look like photographs of old New York City storefronts, but a closer look (or a step back) reveals that they’re actually three-dimensional, miniature models. The incredible
My Modern MetMichelangelo Exploring Michelangelo's 'Pietà,' a Masterpiece of Renaissance SculptureMy Modern Met - Kelly Richman-AbdouFor centuries, the world has been captivated by the groundbreaking art of Michelangelo. Working in multiple mediums, the Italian artist was a true Renaissance man, culminating in an impressive collection
My Modern MetArt Jenny Holzer's Powerful Anti-Gun Violence Art at Rockefeller CenterMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartFor over forty years, conceptual artist Jenny Holzer has used public space as an outlet for expression. The American text artist is perhaps best known for her trailblazing work that sees her projecting
My Modern MetArt Hand-Engraved Hobo Nickel Coin Features a Mechanical Beating HeartMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartHobo nickel is a term used to describe the 18th century sculptural art form of hand-engraving coins, resulting in miniature bas-relief sculptures that you can hold in the palm of your hand. While the art
My Modern MetArt Brilliant Installation Reveals Hidden Shadow Message as the Sun MovesMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartIndian artist Daku moved Stateside for his latest sun-activated installation. As one of fourteen artists working in Las Vegas for the annual Life is Beautiful festival, Daku created a site-specific artwork
My Modern MetArt How Alphonse Mucha’s Sinuous Art Nouveau Posters Elevated Printmaking as an Art FormMy Modern Met - Kelly Richman-AbdouAt the end of the 19th century, a movement of “new art” swept through Europe. Characterized by an interest in stylistically reinterpreting the beauty of nature, artists from across the continent adopted
My Modern MetArtists 5 Powerful Paintings by Under-Appreciated Female Artist Artemisia GentileschiMy Modern Met - Kelly Richman-AbdouFor the sake of convenience, art history’s major movements are often associated with single, pioneering figures. The success of Impressionism, for example, is often credited to Claude Monet, while Salvador
My Modern MetArt Interview: Expressive Horse Paintings Capture the Creature’s Wild BeautyMy Modern Met - Kelly Richman-AbdouDriven by a lifelong love of horses, Jill Soukup has made a name for herself as a well-known Western painter. The Colorado-based artist has developed an unexpectedly expressive style that enables her capture
My Modern MetArt Honey Bees Become Unconventional Collaborators by Completing This Artist’s EmbroideryMy Modern Met - Sara BarnesIt’s common for artists to collaborate on their work, but Ava Roth puts a new twist on a creative partnership with her mixed media pieces. Rather than having artistic input from those on two legs, she
My Modern MetArt Artists Are Gathering for Live ‘Art Battle’ Competitions Around the WorldMy Modern Met - Sara BarnesIf you’ve ever watched a reality competition show, you know how exciting they can be. Seeing someone exercise their talents under immense pressure from other contestants—in addition to a crowd—is an amazing
My Modern MetBanksy Banksy’s Homewares Store Is Now Taking Orders OnlineMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartWhen Banksy opened his homewares store Gross Domestic Product in London, he made it clear that interested buyers weren’t in for a regular shopping experience. While the Croydon store location certainly
My Modern MetMinimum Wage Artist Designs Machine You Crank to Earn Minimum Wage, One Penny at a TimeMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartConceptual artist Blake Fall-Conroy creates work that often touches on socio-economic themes. As a self-taught engineer, many of his art pieces involve mechanisms that allow him to get his point across.
My Modern MetArt MoMA’s $450 Million Renovation Creates Room for Double the ArtMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartThree million art lovers walk through the doors of New York’s MoMA each year. And now, they’re in for a special treat thanks to an exhaustive renovation and reimagining of the galleries that will open
My Modern MetArt Charming Illustrations Reveal How Weird and Wonderful Cats Really AreMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartIf you have a cat, you can probably relate to these funny illustrations by Landysh, one half of creative duo Lingvistov. The ongoing kitty comic purrfectly captures the hilarious day-to-day moments living
My Modern MetArt Powerful Statue Offers a Contemporary Response to Confederate MonumentsMy Modern Met - Kelly Richman-AbdouFor centuries, the equestrian portrait has played a pivotal role in the politics of art. Originally reserved for members of nobility in Ancient Greece and Rome, portrayals of people on horseback eventually
My Modern MetArt Designer Creates Diagrams and Maps to Visually Explain Complex Systems and IdeasMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartIf you’ve ever been lost in a new city or totally bamboozled by the proper way to set a table, New York-based designer and inventor Archie Archambault (of Archie’s Press) aims to set you straight. His
My Modern MetArt How Pumpkins Have Inspired Yayoi Kusama’s Avant-Garde Art for DecadesMy Modern Met - Kelly Richman-AbdouYayoi Kusama has carved out a name for herself as a top contemporary artist. Throughout her illustrious career, the Japanese creative has developed a signature approach to her craft. Characterized by dots,
My Modern MetArt Striking Pen & Ink Drawings Illustrate the Human Connection to NatureMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartDo you know your spirit animal? Italian artist Alfred Basha draws majestic beasts merged with parts of human anatomy, illustrating our innate connection to nature. Rendered using a fine liner in black
My Modern MetArt A Detailed Look at Bernini’s Most Dramatically Lifelike Marble SculptureMy Modern Met - Kelly Richman-AbdouIn the 17th century, artists in Italy began embracing an increasingly elaborate style. Known as the Baroque movement, this shift toward an ornate, over-the-top aesthetic is evident in both the art and
My Modern MetClaude Monet Curator Gives Us Insight to the Largest Monet Exhibition in 20 YearsMy Modern Met - Kelly Richman-AbdouAs a pioneer of Impressionism, Claude Monet remains one of art history’s most beloved figures. With an oeuvre comprising over 2,500 works, his work is prominently featured in myriad museums around the
My Modern MetArt Artist Reimagines Famous Artworks as Hyperrealistic PortraitsMy Modern Met - Sara BarnesArtist Joongwon Jeong puts a hyperrealistic twist on iconic artwork and famous people from the past. He’s brought new life, for instance, to both Michelangelo’s God and Adam that appeared in the celebrated
My Modern MetArt Former Boat Builder Turns His Love of Oceans into Glass SculpturesMy Modern Met - Sara BarnesArtist Ben Young began his career as a boatbuilder not knowing that it would eventually inform his work as a glass sculptor. For the past fifteen years, he has honed his craft in a way that pays homage
My Modern MetArt Multi-Layered Oil Paintings Capture the Surreal Passage of TimeMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartYou’ve probably come across double-exposure photography, but have you ever seen overlapping images in an oil painting? Danish artist Jacob Brostrup creates dreamlike, multilayered scenes on canvas that
My Modern MetMichelangelo Amazing Michelangelo Drawings Now in the U.S. For the First TimeMy Modern Met - Sara BarnesA trove of rare Michelangelo drawings is now in the United States for the first time. On loan from the Teylers Museum in Haarlem, the Netherlands, the amazing cache features 25 individual sheets, nearly
My Modern MetArt Ornate Paper Cut-Outs Pay Homage to Traditional Paisley DesignsMy Modern Met - Emma TaggartThe traditional paisley pattern is of Persian and Indian origin, but you’ve probably seen versions of the ornate teardrop-shaped motifs on western textiles such as men’s ties and pocket squares. The paisley
My Modern MetArt Immersive Exhibition in NYC Sends Powerful Message About EnvironmentMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartThroughout history, art has been used to help educate the public about pressing social and environmental issues while also providing a creative escape. Continuing in that tradition, experiential designer
