This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. c’mon readour disclosurefor more info. This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. In 2007, Amazon released the first Kindle, making personal libraries more portable than ever. The renowned English author Charles Dickens died at the age of 58 in 1870....

Unlike a traditional exhibition,Bigger & Closerescapes the confines of the frame. At another point, landscape photographs emerge, capturing empty yet tranquil scenes of forest paths. The exhibitions range is as impressive as its immersive nature. David Hockney, “Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away),” at Aviva Studios, Manchester (Photo: Justin Sutcliffe). Works span everything from Hockneys photographs and polaroid collages to his experiments with perspective and his iPad drawings....

Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore’s holiday portrait from space. The two astronauts have been in space since June, and will be spending the holidays orbiting the Earth. The pair was originally slated to return to Earth sometime in February, according to NASA. Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore’s holiday portrait from space. (Photo:NASA) Despite this delay, the veteran astronauts are still soaking up the holiday cheer. This isnt the first holiday that Williams and Wilmore are spending away from Earth....

From Jean Grey and Mystique to Spider-Woman and Storm, Eaton covers all the classic superheroines one would expect. For the Miami event he debuted a new take on these charactersthe Mosaic Covers series. For Eaton, a lifelong fan of Marvel, the collaboration has been a dream come true. The timing of this feels perfectly right. Women of Marvelis currently on view at the Private Gallery until February 2, 2025. Scroll down to see more from the opening night event, including our live tour of Eaton’s exhibition....

Theres something deeply satisfying about hearing a voice from decades and even centuries past. The video opens with a speech byColonel George Gouraudfor dinner guests on October 5th, 1888, in London. Gouraud, the son of French engineer Francois Gouraud, strived to introduce Edisons phonograph to Britain. Thomas Edison and his early phonograph, ca. 1877 (Photo: Library of Congress, viaWikimedia Commons). Gouraud, however, wasnt the only recordist active during the Victorian era....

Excavation site of King Arthur’s Hall in Cornwall, England. Courtesy ofCornwall National Landscape. The excavation ultimately concluded that King Arthurs Hall dated back more than 5,000 years to Britains Neolithic age. Excavation site of King Arthur’s Hall in Cornwall, England. Courtesy ofCornwall National Landscape. Beyond clarifying the structures age, the investigation proved how remarkable King Arthurs Hall truly is within its context. There isnt another one of these anywhere, James Gossip, the excavations lead archaeologist,tellsThe Guardian....

Haikous close relationship with water inspired Hong Kong-based architecture firmOne Plus Partnershipthroughout its new commercial project. TheGaoxingli Insun Cinema-Coffee Barbrilliantly embodies the islands surrounding ocean. Each arch recalls the graceful curvature of rolling waves, creating a seamless atmosphere in constant movement. As a single-material design, the Cinema-Coffee Bar cleverly transforms brick from a traditionally rigid to a fluid form. This structural decision emphasizes the materials warm, earthy color, one that beautifully captures soft light....

In other words, a single brick can support weights of nearly 1,000 pounds before breaking. But that doesn’t account for the thrill of seeing a hydraulic press do its job. Can LEGO bricks survive the ultimate test of strength?writesthe Hydraulic Press Channel team. Photo: joruba75/Depositphotos Will they hold up or be crushed into oblivion? Then comes the real match. you could watch the full experiment below and check outHydraulic Press Channel on YouTubefor more hypnotic crushing videos....

Designing a movie poster that grabs attention and communicates a film’s essence is no small task. Yet, Toronto-based, award-winning design studioPhantom City Creativehas mastered this niche art. Eventually I started working as a graphic designer/illustrator at the horror magazineRue Morgue. Those connections soon evolved into professional opportunities when Erickson was commissioned to design movie posters.

WeaverThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. yo readour disclosurefor more info. “Weaver”This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. An artists command over their canvas is best reflected through the details they choose to omit. Restraint is an artistic skill, as much as its an exercise in intentionality and storytelling....

Since its origins in the Bronx during the late 1960s and early 1970s, hip-hop has gained meteoric popularity. The genre encompasses a plethora of musical aesthetics, ranging from disco to rap and beatboxing to DJing. With an innovative poster by UK-based design studioDorothy, hip-hops rich legacy can be found in one place. TheInside Information: Boomboxposterfeatures over 350 of the worlds most influential hip-hop artists across time. Hip-hop isnt the only genre of music that Dorothy celebrates throughout its posters....

1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in20 different years. 1 hit until 2019, which was 25 years after its original release. And it only reached the top 10 two years prior. Photo: mobilinchen/Depositphotos Since then, it has spent15 weekstotal at the top of the charts throughout six consecutive holiday seasons. It was the No. I love you and am so grateful to you all. Photo: everett225/Depositphotos To round out her success, Carey has become the first artist to have been at No....

Collage for Moncler’s Genius collection. This gluing is central to collage, and merges a range of materials, influences, and symbols. Its also a technique that Paris-based artistConstantin Prozorovhas mastered throughout his work. Collage for Moncler’s Genius collection. These digital collages are sometimes humorous, other times surprising, but always fantastically dynamic. We are proud to call Constantin a My Modern Met friend. Its clear that they embody the words origin: to glue....