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Artist Colorizes Old B&W Photos and the Results Are Stunning | My Modern Met
By Arnesia Young on August 27, 2021 This artist is colorizing old black and white photos, giving us all a new perspective on life from decades past. Photographs effortlessly capture a moment in time, distilling it into one static picture … Continue reading
Surreal Photos Convey Psychological States Through Minimal Color-Centric Scenes
“Loose.” All images © Dasha Pears Through conceptual shots that focus on color and long lines, photographer and artist Dasha Pears emphasizes the chasm between inner and outer worlds. Her images celebrate myriad psychological states and phenomena sometimes deemed unsightly, capturing … Continue reading
Creatures Fly and Swim through Lush Ecosystems in Kinetic Miniatures by Penny Thomson | Colossal
AUGUST 27, 2021 GRACE EBERT Fish writhing through the ocean, colorful butterflies taking flight, and owls leaving their perch are a few of the creatures featured in Penny Thomson’s miniature ecosystems. The Sheffield-born artist deftly captures marine and land … Continue reading
A Restored Vermeer Painting Reveals a Hidden Cupid Artwork Hanging in the Background
AUGUST 25, 2021 GRACE EBERT A years-long restoration undertaken by the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden has entirely altered the understanding of a 17th-century painting by the Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer. What was once thought to be a somewhat glum … Continue reading
La Traversée – ESMA 2020
Sur scène avant un concert, un trompettiste se plonge dans le souvenir d’un naufrage pendant lequel il a été sauvé par le jazz. On stage before a show, a trumpet player dives back into his memories of a sinking during … Continue reading
Timely Editorial Illustrations by Eiko Ojala Elegantly Explore the World’s Most Pressing Topics
AUGUST 18, 2021 CHRISTOPHER JOBSON Climate change, the pandemic, politics, and social unrest: these are just a few of the topics artist Eiko Ojala (previously) has been asked to depict for some of the world’s largest and most respected publications. … Continue reading
Mesmerizing Architecture Drawings Look Like Geometric Mazes | My Modern Met
By Margherita Cole on August 21, 2021 Using only a pen on paper, Benjamin Sack captures fantastical metropolises that are entire worlds in and of themselves. Cities, both past and present, are creative muses for many artists. However, while … Continue reading
Angle of Repose – Gallery Installation
Angle of Repose is about the hidden ice in rock glaciers and their importance as slow-release water sources for down-valley ecosystems. A rock glacier looks to me as a human like a pile of sand would look to an ant. … Continue reading
Books Given a New Life As Nature-Inspired Paper Sculptures | My Modern Met
By Arnesia Young on August 15, 2021 From the worn covers come butterflies, fungi, florals, and more. A love of nature can bring a wealth of joy and a newfound appreciation for the wonder and beauty in life. That … Continue reading
Ducks, Otters, and Other Wildlife Plunge into Water in Intricate Split-View Embroideries | Colossal
AUGUST 13, 2021 GRACE EBERT Fiber artist Megan Zaniewski sends delicate air bubbles rippling through her water-based embroideries that capture the momentum of ducks, turtles, and other wildlife as they dive into a pond or lake. Through a combination of knots … Continue reading
