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UK-based artistLisa Stevenspushes the boundaries of ceramics with heraquatic-inspired creations. Embedded with intricate details, these pieces mimic the colors and forms found by the sea. Stevens has been capturing natural oceanic motifs for years. While her art has become increasingly elaborate, her process remains the same. This can mean adding tiny indentations all along the surface, scratching long lines, and crafting flower petals. These vibrant additions also highlight the details in the sculptural elements....

Xiao Wang, Double Portrait, oil on canvas, 48 x 60, 2022. New York-based artistXiao Wangmasterfully sets the mood in his portraits with uncanny environments. Originally from China, Wang’s experience as an immigrant has a major influence on his portraits. Xiao Wang, “Double Portrait,” oil on canvas, 48″ x 60″, 2022. His subjects wear slightly enigmatic expressions that make it hard to discern exactly what they are thinking. While some stare off into the distance, others even look like they are smiling....

Frida photographed by her father, Guillermo Kahlo, in 1932. (Photo: Guillermo Kahlo viaWikimedia Commons, Public domain).This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Frida photographed by her father, Guillermo Kahlo, in 1932. (Photo: Guillermo Kahlo viaWikimedia Commons, Public domain).This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info....

When we think about rendering a portrait the typical utensils come to mindpaint, pencils, and pens. However, using string and nails, artists are able to mimic the depth achieved by line and color. London-based artistBen Koracevichas been practicingstring artfor years, sometimes spending hundreds of hours to achieve his realistic illustrations. One of his newest projects merges string art with sculpture in an innovative way. After the sculptural part was complete, he moved on to add 78,000 nails to the clay head....

Vibrant blues and yellows collide onSamantha Keely Smiths canvases. Rather than depicting the places we see, Smith is portraying our internal landscapewhere consciousness and unconsciousness meet. This ongoing series is titledImagined Landscapesand focuses on personal and existential feelings that can also be universally applied. Smith’s inspiration for the way her oil-rendered figures comes from her four-month hospitalization at the age of 21. They explore that shifting state of consciousness on the border between dreams and reality....

In a collaborative effort between photographerJan Kriwoland CGI artistMarkosKay, uncanny human figures occupy normal everyday spaces. Photographer Jan Kriwol and CGI artist Markos Kay collaborated on an uncanny series. TitledHuman After All, it features depictions of the human body without skin and bones. Instead, it portrays individuals as just their circulatory system. Each figure is situated in normal scenarios, such as at a restaurant or museum.

The sanctuary site in the Netherlands. The ancient monument has long been a source of fascination, but it is not unique in its mystery. Archeologists have uncovered asimilar sanctuaryin the Netherlands which served as both burial ground and calendar. The sanctuary site in the Netherlands. (Photo:MUNICIPALITY OF TIEL) The ancient site is a fascinating example of Bronze Age culture. The excavated area also contains three burial mounds with human remains inside....

Now, it turns out that that casting choice could have gone in a much different direction. Despite his age, he made quite an impression. He looked great in the audition. Photo: ChinaImages/Depositphotos His acting was tremendous, said Campbell. And look, if Daniel [Craig] didnt exist Henry would have made an excellent Bond. He looked terrific, he was in great physical shape… very handsome, very chiseled. Photo: imagepressagency/Depositphotos He just looked a little young at that time back then....

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. like 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. It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, and a beautiful day for a LEGO brick neighbor. The Mister Rogers LEGO set truly pays homage to the whimsical and inspiring nature of the show....

This year, 13 artists from around the globe came together to create new murals and ephemeral street installations. As usual, NeSpoon connected with a local lace maker to gain inspiration for her mural. The piece depicts the Scottish thistle, the country’s national flower. NeSpoon For their enormous mural titledAn Ending, A Beginning, SNIK hand-cut nearly 400 feet of stencils. Other notable works include a colorful mural by Brazilian artistThiago Mazza....

Photo: zhukovsky/Depositphotos Hollywood and the fashion industry are both known for emphasizing youth. Wang’s youthful appearance has frequently been praised online. However, the New Yorker claims that she doesn’t really think about aging. Photo: zhukovsky/Depositphotos Im very flattered that people think Ive aged well, but it was never my goal, Wangsays. I drink vodka, I sleep, I avoid the sun. But I like to work. I dont want to be pigeonholed....

A post shared by Christian Siriano (@csiriano) Few garments are as romantic as a ballgown. The very word evokes a fairytale aesthetic associated with Disney princesses and vintage glamour. Actress Alicia Silverstone was seen modeling the ensemble at an estate in Lake Como, Italy. Siriano’s ballgown is actually made of two parts: a strapless ruffled bodice and a fluffy A-line skirt. Both elements are made of the same pale pink fabric with delicate black embroidery added throughout....

There are also paler regions that contain clay and sulfate minerals, possibly suggesting the presence of water. ESA also celebrated the 2oth birthday of the orbiter with itsfirst-ever livestreamof the planet. When Mars Express was sent into space in 2003, it had a life expectancy of 687 Earth days. Photo: ESA / DLR / FU Berlin / G. Michael (CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO) With its presence in space, over 170 PhD students were trained and over 1,800 papers were published....