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This 18th-Century Sculpture Has a Net Carved Entirely Out of Marble | My Modern Met

By Kelly Richman-Abdou on March 17, 2019 This Italian artist from 250 years ago took 7 years to create this and, honestly, it’s worth it. The Release from Deception’ (1754) by Francesco Queirolo For centuries, sculptors around the world have … Continue reading

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Stunning Winning Images of 2021 Sony World Photography Awards

“Drying Fish” by Khanh Phan, Open Category Winner for Travel. (Photo: © Khanh Phan, Vietnam, Category Winner, Open, Travel, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards) A woman dries trays of fish at Long Hai fish market in the Vung Tau province … Continue reading

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Illuminated Streaks Appear to Fall from Trees in Light Paintings by Photographer Vitor Schietti

In Vitor Schietti’s Impermanent Sculptures, thick treetops and branches are swollen with light that appears to drip down in incandescent rays. Each photograph frames the nighttime scenes in a dreamy, energetic manner as the glowing beams both outline and obscure … Continue reading

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Jr Creates Incredible Optical Illusion To “Crack Open” Art Museum | My Modern Met

By Margherita Cole on March 23, 2021 View this post on Instagram A post shared by JR (@jr) The façade of the Palazzo Strozzi has transformed into a giant illusion. In a time when many museums are still shuttered due … Continue reading

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Smooth Curves and Negative Space Complete Elegant Wooden Sculptures by Ariele Alasko

From hunks of beechwood or maple, artist Ariele Alasko carves sculptural works that take the shape of smooth curves, ruffles, and squiggled lines. The elegant pieces play with contrast and negative space and are assembled into abstract compositions, whether as … Continue reading

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Albert Einstein: The Man You Know, The Story You Don’t

Albert Einstein’s father died thinking his son was a failure. Yes, it’s true. Before Einstein became ‘the’ Einstein, he was a struggling young man in Europe. He skipped class, and his professors never took him seriously. Moreover, Einstein never performed … Continue reading

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PLANK sent me a selection of their furniture and asked me to make something with it. It’s wonderful to have the opportunity of freedom from clients. My nephew Manuel was up fo assisting me, so we locked ourselves (this was … Continue reading

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Sublime Renderings of Women and Girls Explore Notions of Beauty in Portraits by Rosso Emerald Crimson

“You Better Be Good” (2021), oil on panel, 36 x 36 centimeters. All images © Rosso Emerald Crimson, In her exquisite portraiture, London-based artist Rosso Emerald Crimson renders female subjects who emerge through a haze of pastels and muted tones. She … Continue reading

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Photographer Liam Wong on His Cinematic Shots [Podcast]

Listen to our in-depth chat with photographer Liam Wong on My Modern Met’s Top Artist Podcast. This week on the Top Artist Podcast, we talk to photographer and game designer Liam Wong about his cinematic photography. He tells us about … Continue reading

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Museums Have Been Cautiously Reopening Across Europe. Here Are 8 Must-See Shows You Can Actually Visit in Person Right Now | Artnet News

Kate Brown & Naomi Rea, March 17, 2021 Monira Al Qadiri’s Divine Memory (2019) on view at Schinkel Pavillon’s show “Sun Rise | Sun Set.” Image courtesy of artist. Don’t miss these nine fascinating exhibitions that are currently on view … Continue reading

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