Poignant Wooden Sculpture Conveys Layers of Human Conflicts Contained in One Figure

Spain-based artistDavid de la Manocaptures the strife of human conflict in his latest work of art. It features a silhouette of a woman’s head containing numerous scenes of conflict painted inside. De la Mano uses his background in sculpture and public art to convey many narratives in a single piece. To do this, he utilizes a minimalist color palette of white, black, and shades of gray. The skin speaks of the contradictions of the human condition, of communities, and of their own conflicts....

January 22, 2023 · 1 min · 157 words · Amber Freeman

5 Valentine’s Day Gift Sets Inspired by Your Partner’s Love Language

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. The best Valentines Day gifts are often ones that show how well you know your partner. That is why we have put together five thoughtful gift sets inspired by theFive Love Languagestheorized by Gary Chapman....

January 21, 2023 · 3 min · 441 words · Ashley Martin

Artist Fills Sketchbooks With Charming Doodles That Sprawl Across Each Page

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. yo 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. Thesesprawling doodlesshowcase his ability to transform a blank page into a whimsical world. Swedish artist Mattias Adolfsson fills his sketchbook with whimsical drawings....

January 21, 2023 · 1 min · 95 words · Steven Adams

Neon Nighttime Scenes Capture the Electric Energy of Taipei After Dark

The night ushers in a new rainbow of colors. Nef has been documenting street scenes ever since he moved to Taiwan in 2014. By day he teaches English and in his spare time, he roams the city for inspiration. He usually finds it at night after a storm. Rainy nights in Taipei are just so special. I can’t explain it in words. Perhaps that’s why I take pictures, he tells My Modern Met....

January 21, 2023 · 1 min · 189 words · Catherine Thomas

Stunning Aerial Photos Elevate Agriculture Landscapes Into High Art

Based in Wyoming,Mitch Rouseuses aerial photographs to explore his interests in different industrial sites around America. Through his lens, these familiar agricultural landscapes transform into high art. While many photos show just the results of human intervention, several others display farmers at work. Their tractors are smallbut importantspecks in the lush landscape. For a lot of folks, it’s relatable. Rouse’s first experiments with aerial photography were thanks to his interest in high-tech drones....

January 21, 2023 · 1 min · 114 words · Stephanie Gentry

23 Creative Confections To Give to Your Sweetie on Valentine’s Day

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. hey 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. One of the most popular gifts for Valentines Day is candy. Confectionary companies are now making creative gourmet candy thats imaginative as it is delectable....

January 20, 2023 · 2 min · 237 words · Tracy Cowan

Cozy DIY Potting Shed Looks Like It’s Out of a Fairy Tale

Cozy places can be more than a comfy chair or a spot next to a fireplace. It could only go up from there. I didnt want to sacrifice beauty for practicality either,she wrote. Surely both are attainable despite the budget constraints? To keep costs low, Haworth collected 15 doors for free by scouring Facebook Marketplace. They became the structure along with decking board and pallet wood. To keep things dry, she added a corrugated plastic roof and supporting timber....

January 20, 2023 · 1 min · 167 words · Justin Petty

Mental Health Lifeline (988) Is Reaching More People in Need, Early Data Suggests

Photo: NITO103/Depositphotos The ravages of the pandemic have cast a stark light on mental health in America. Scholars agree thatteens are suffering,anxiety and depressionhave risen among the elderly, andsuicide ratesrose across the nation. In 2020, the FCC adopted anew rule(how federal agencies make things happen). Photo: NITO103/Depositphotos The rule replaced the old 10-digit suicide prevention hotline with a simple 988 number. The premise seems to have panned out. In its first five months,988received 1....

January 20, 2023 · 2 min · 237 words · Julie Johnson

What Is an Ecobrick? Learn About How You Can Build Things Using Your Plastic Trash

Then, consider the people in your community and the world at large. The waste that we all create really adds up. It can feel overwhelming and distressing. Photo: Ekaterina-P/Depositphotos It leaves us wondering: how do you mitigate waste and take personal responsibility for theplastic problem? The first thing to do is to try and curb your reliance onsingle-use plastics. But as much as you make the eco-friendly switch, plastics are unfortunately unavoidable....

January 20, 2023 · 3 min · 632 words · Laura Poole

28 Winning Images from the World’s Largest Underwater Photo Contest

Octopus Attack by Dennis Corpuz. Winner, BlackwaterShot in Anilao, PhilippinesA hungry paralarvae octopus ambushes a larval mantis shrimp. At night during this blackwater dive, we traveled a few kilometers away from the mainland of Anilao. “Octopus Attack” by Dennis Corpuz. Winner, BlackwaterShot in Anilao, Philippines“A hungry paralarvae octopus ambushes a larval mantis shrimp. At night during this blackwater dive, we traveled a few kilometers away from the mainland of Anilao. We set up a buoy with a dropline attached with high-powered lumens light at 5, 10, 15, and 20 meters in approximately 200 to 1000 meters deep of water....

January 19, 2023 · 20 min · 4249 words · Brittany Edwards

Exquisite Rock Paintings Capture the Natural Beauty of Oregon

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. From verdant forests to peaceful beaches, these miniature renderings are like portals to an idyllic escape. One of The Oregonian Artist’s most recent series is titledQuiet Pathways....

January 19, 2023 · 1 min · 139 words · Jackson Kennedy

Ingenious Illustrations Reimagine ‘The Simpsons’ House in 8 Different British Architecture Styles

Tudor The iconic house fromThe Simpsonsis as recognizable as any other character in the series. In a series of eight illustrations, they have reimagined how the house would look in different construction styles. The first, and likely most distinctively British, is the Tudor style, which prevailed from 14851560. Tudor For the elegant Georgian style, the designers celebrate the multiple influences of this early-20th century design. However, the house looks unrecognizable when given the sleekart decotreatment....

January 19, 2023 · 1 min · 165 words · Bethany Bruce

Ordinary Photos of a House Party Are Actually an AI-Generated Event

That’s when it’s clearthis party isn’t real. In fact, the images are the work of developer Miles Zimmerman. So, while the faces look realistic, there are some big issues with anatomy. Photo: Mike Zimmerman To produce a picture of a man, he had to try much harder. And, as is clear in the photos, diversity is not Midjourney’s strong suit. I had to be specific to get to get male-looking AI peopleand even then, variation is a challenge....

January 19, 2023 · 1 min · 206 words · Sean Carter