Artist Turns Found Stones and Shells Into Beautiful Beach Installations

There is arguably nothing more peaceful than taking a relaxed walk along thebeach. Every piece that Foreman creates pays homage to its natural environment in some way. Sometimes, his displays are arranged to mirror their surroundings, such as shells and waves. Other designs resemble spell-binding spirals or celestial bodies such as the sun and moon. Regardless of the artwork’s form, every piece that Foreman creates utilizes natural materials from around the beach....

February 13, 2024 · 1 min · 203 words · James Knight

Explore the Grounds of Tirranna, a House Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, in This Video Tour

Famed architectFrank Lloyd Wrightis best remembered for his sweeping architecture, including the Guggenheim Museum andFallingwater. Graff spotlights the solar hemicycle, the main curve that shapes the living space with floor-to-ceiling windows. Throughout the tour, Graff takes time to revel in the details of Wright’s work. For example, he analyzes the contrast between Philippine mahogany and naked concrete. Tirranna, an indigenous term for running water, also features some of Wrights signature choices....

February 13, 2024 · 1 min · 127 words · Adam Landry

How New York City’s Subway Stations Have Transformed Into an Underground Art Gallery

Art by William Wegman (Photo: Patrick J. Cashin)This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. yo readour disclosurefor more info. Art by William Wegman (Photo: Patrick J. Cashin)This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. Related Articles: Art by Nancy Blum (Photo: Cathy Carver)...

February 13, 2024 · 1 min · 127 words · Emily Rogers

Learn Why People Love These Online Art Classes

That’s why student reviews are invaluable. Just scroll down to discover more about what students say regarding their classes. Here is what students are saying about their online art classes with My Modern Met Academy. Diane S. Let award-winning pet photographer Belinda Richards hold your hand as you get started with pet photography. INTRODUCTION TO STENCIL ART This is the class I’ve been waiting for! I have Alice’s first book and am thrilled to see some of her process....

February 13, 2024 · 1 min · 106 words · Tamara Francis

Man Travels to Disney World and Tries To Enter the Park With a 46-Year-Old Ticket

Photo: VIAVAL/Depositphotos Disney World is a dream destination for many children and families around the world. Ables chronicled his experience in avideo. The employee then came back and gave him a modern yellow pass that was good for entering the park. Photo: VIAVAL/Depositphotos However, the vintage tickets were not returned to the TikToker. Still, many were impressed that the ticket was honored. Disney World employees shared that they do receive training on how to deal with vintage tickets....

February 13, 2024 · 1 min · 139 words · Miss Traci Elliott MD

Stolen Van Gogh Painting Recovered in an IKEA Bag Will Go on Display

Van Goghin a self-portrait, 1887. Among these works is a small canvas calledParsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring. The painting was stolen while it was on loan to the Singer Laren Museum outside Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Van Goghin a self-portrait, 1887. (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain) Covered on camera, the identity of the thief and his criminal backers was eventuallydiscoveredby law enforcement. However, the painting was not recovered. You could only get in trouble....

February 13, 2024 · 1 min · 141 words · Casey Peterson Jr.

Over 600,000 Solar Panels Powered Super Bowl LVIII in Historic Green Milestone

But for climate activists, the real victory happened behind the scenes. Super Bowl LVIII was played in Las Vegas’Allegiant Stadium, which is home to the Las Vegas Raiders. Luckily, the solar panel array was more than capable of producing enough power for the big event. Photo: fikrinafile/123RF Photo: 4kclips/Depositphotos According to NV Energy CEO Doug Cannon, the panels produce enough energy for 60,000 residences. That’s enough power for 46,000 homes....

February 12, 2024 · 1 min · 145 words · Courtney Parker

Painting Stolen Over 50 Years Ago by Mobsters Is Finally Recovered

In 1969, Dr. Earl Leroy Wood’s Hoboken home was burglarized and a precious 18th-century artwork was stolen. The paintingknown as theThe Schoolmistressis by the English painterJohn Opie. It depicts a woman hunched over, helping children with their work. Photo:FBI Salt Lake City For decades, the painting was lost, somewhere in the hands of organized crime. The FBI was able to reunite it with the descendants of its original owners. It was acquired by Dr....

February 12, 2024 · 1 min · 206 words · Cynthia Lopez

Sweet Video Shows How Grandma Slowly Warms up to Granddaughter’s Boyfriend

It’s common for people to get a little nervous when they meet their in-laws for the first time. It can be especially daunting when you don’t share the same language or culture. There, they documented the process of her grandma slowly warming up to Peter with adorable results. Theshort videoshows the day Claire introduced Peter to her grandmother. Luckily, by the third week, the grandmother seems to have gotten to know him better....

February 12, 2024 · 1 min · 162 words · David Hill

Watch Post Malone Sing an Acoustic Version of “America the Beautiful” at the Super Bowl

Though they were all spectacular in their own way,Post Malonehad a particularly moving performance . He amazed the crowd with his acoustic rendition of America the Beautiful. Despite routinely filling arenas, the 28-year-old musician described the idea of performing at the Super Bowl as nerve-wracking. Photo: thenews2.com/Depositphotos As a favorite among Gen Zers, he may have earned himself a few fans from older generations now. Post Malone released his latest album,Austin, in July 2023....

February 12, 2024 · 1 min · 104 words · Scott Miller

Artist Spent Three Years Drawing Map of the World with 1,642 Animals

Do you know which species of animals are indigenous to your area? ArtistAnton Thomashas created apictorial mapthat is both educational and stunning to look at. I wanted to display our world through a different lens than we’re used to. While also being an excellent educational resource. I settled on three criteria that came to shape the philosophy of the map. Wild and native animals invoke natural biomes onlypristine habitats without domesticated or introduced species....

February 11, 2024 · 1 min · 133 words · Sergio Williams

Explore the Impressively Accurate Medieval World Map by a 12th-Century Islamic Scholar

A 1920s facsimile of the world map from the Library of Congress collections. (Photo:Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division.) Cartographersor map makersshape how we perceive our world. A 1920s facsimile of the world map from the Library of Congress collections. (Photo:Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division.) Most people are not fortunate enough to travel every continent and observe every sea. He was educated at Cordoba, a city in Andalusia, in mainland Spain....

February 10, 2024 · 2 min · 220 words · Nicole Sanchez MD

15 Art Installations Inspired by the Desert Pop Up in Saudi Arabia

Opening on February 9, the international art festival is expanding to three locations for the first time. This gives visitors even more opportunities to view 15 commissioned artworks created by the 17 participating artists. Sunlight unravels into an iridescent color spectrum, casting rainbow-colored shadows and circular brushstrokes onto the sandy earth. “Reveries” by Rana Haddad and Pascal Hachem Several artists were inspired by the region’s traditional crafts. This includesRana HaddadandPascal Hachem....

February 9, 2024 · 2 min · 291 words · Charles Ellis