Couple Turns Historical Icons Into Cute and Colorful Art Toys

Caitlin and Joe, the husband-and-wife duo behindCollectable Cities, design charming art toys inspired by iconic figures. Their playful, clay-like characters whimsically revitalize real-life personalities with colorful details and unique accessories. The concept for Collectable Cities was inspired by the couples love of storytelling and their travel adventures. Caitlin and Joe both bring a wealth of creative industry experience to Collectable Cities. Joe specializes in captivating character design and animation, while Caitlin focuses on branding and graphic design....

December 19, 2024 · 1 min · 201 words · Luis Montgomery

Milwaukee Art Museum Gets $3.5M Gift From Anonymous Donor To Make Admission Free for Kids

Photo: kwiktor/Depositphotos TheMilwaukee Art Museumis one of the top art institutions in the United States. Now, the museum will make its collection even more accessible to its youngest visitors. The free admission went into effect on December 3, 2024the date the gift was announced. Photo: kwiktor/Depositphotos The donation will allow the museum to create an endowment that will fund the admission waiver in perpetuity. Photo: benkrut/Depositphotos This was made possible by a $3....

December 19, 2024 · 1 min · 131 words · Alexandra Young

This Fluffy and Round “One-Eyed“ Creature Is Real But It’s Not What You Think It Is

Posts from thecryptiddogscommunity on Reddit Could aliens be among us already? Do monsters actually live in under our beds? If not, what is this round, one-eyed creature that has taken the Internet by storm? Its all at once spooky and adorable, making it seem like the tricky work of AIbut its not! Can you guess what it is? Heres a clue: that white thing is not an eye, but a snout....

December 19, 2024 · 1 min · 185 words · Ryan Sweeney

Australia Hosts Comprehensive Exhibition Honoring Yayoi Kusama’s Career

From public artwork and paintings to fashion and immersive installations, the exhibit hosts over 200 artworks. We are indebted to Kusama for allowing us to share her worldview and creativity with Australian audiences. Moving in chronological order,Yayoi Kusamaleads visitors on a journey through her life and career. Installation view of Yayoi Kusama’s “The Hope of the Polka Dots Buried in Infinity Will Eternally Cover the Universe” 2019. Collection of the artist(Photo: Sean Fennessy)...

December 18, 2024 · 2 min · 319 words · Anna Pacheco

Intimate Photos Explore the Real and Raw Emotions of Childbirth in Home Births Photo Book

Now, the award-winning series has been transformed into a book. I think were discounting ourselves by portraying it in this way. Maggie Shannon’sExtreme Pain, Extreme Joyis now available via theMother Tongue website. Photographer Maggie Shannon began photographing home births during the pandemic. Extreme Pain, Extreme Joyis a documentary series on the birthing experience. Her intimate black-and-white photographs show the raw emotion and realities of childbirth. A new book published by Mother Tongue includes text and never-before-seen images from the series....

December 18, 2024 · 1 min · 80 words · Kathleen Tran

Over 485,000 Kids Get Free LEGOs To Play With Thanks To Nonprofit Donations

This year, LEGO commemorates the 5th anniversary of its innovative Replay program. Every LEGO brick holds a spark of magic that ignites creativity and endless possibilities, LEGOwritesof the Replay program. With LEGO Replay, you’re free to share that magic with those who need it most. Over 485,000 children now play with LEGO Replay donations, emphasizing the undeniable impact of the program. This free and easy-to-use program gives LEGO bricks renewed life....

December 18, 2024 · 1 min · 105 words · Priscilla Willis

Spanish Painting Hidden for 140 Years Is Now on Public View for the First Time Ever

Upon its purchase, the painting vanished and its provenance became murky. It also marks the first time thatParis Boulevardhas ever been exhibited publicly. To learn more about the exhibition, visit theGaleria de las Colecciones Reales website. Joaquín Sorolla, “Chicos en la playa” (“Boys on the Beach”), 1910. Oil on canvas (Photo: Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, viaWikimedia Commons, Public domain) Joaquin Sorolla, Chicos en la playa (Boys on the Beach), 1910....

December 18, 2024 · 1 min · 139 words · Molly Stevens

Optical Illusion Bird Sculptures Made of Discarded Plastic Toys Sends an Important Environmental Message

in all kinds of man-made materials, Deininger toldJejune Magazine. I see beaks and wings and feathers claws everywhere in a kind of reverse biomimicry. Conversely, I also see shapes and textures of specific objects when observing the natural world. Sometimes a material or action figure inspires the subject, sometimes its the other way around. I became very disappointed about American consumer culture being exported all over the world. It clearly seemed like a temporary solution with long term deleterious consequence....

December 17, 2024 · 1 min · 112 words · Marcus Romero

Over 40 Palestinian Artists Organize ‘Gaza Biennale’ as an Act of Resilience [Interview]

Now, over 40 of them have come together to launch theGaza Biennale. Occasionally, they may also be able to send out artwork with aid workers. Scroll down to read each of their responses in full. Aya Juha for the exhibition “Human Not Numbers,” 2024, North Gaza, Palestine Over 40 Palestinian artists are coming together to launch the Gaza Biennale. Ahmed Adnan Beyond Capacity by Ahmed Adnan Why is it so important that theGazaBiennale happen?...

December 17, 2024 · 2 min · 265 words · David Moore

These Online Art Classes Make Great Last Minute Gifts (And They’re on Sale)

The holidays are almost here. Have you finished your shopping yet? If not, we’re here to help. Our e-learning platformMy Modern Met Academyis just the gift for the creative person in your life. And we’ve made it as easy as clicking a button, making it the perfect last-minute gift. We offer a variety ofcreative classes. Its a great way to have some fun while exercising your sketching skills. For something completely different, tryBeyond Bouquets: Turning Pressed Flowers Into One-of-a-Kind Art....

December 17, 2024 · 1 min · 147 words · Jason Washington

World’s Leading Wild Cat Conservation Group Announces Top Wild Cat Photos of the Year [Interview]

A female Arabian leopard at the Arabian Leopard Conservation Breeding Centre in Taif, Saudi Arabia. Scientists estimate that only 120 Arabian leopards remain in the wild. Scroll down to read our interview and enjoy these incredible images. A female Arabian leopard at the Arabian Leopard Conservation Breeding Centre in Taif, Saudi Arabia. Scientists estimate that only 120 Arabian leopards remain in the wild. The Royal Commission for AlUla, with the help of Panthera, is conserving the Critically Endangered species and working toward its eventual reintroduction into the wild....

December 17, 2024 · 14 min · 2924 words · Brian Soto

36 Creative Gifts for Music Lovers and Musicians

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. For many, music is much more than a song on the radioit’s a way of life. Musicians andmusic loverstake their passion to a whole new level by dedicating themselves to every aspect of the craft....

December 16, 2024 · 2 min · 258 words · Candace Smith

Epic Photo of Couple Inside a Glacier Wins 2024 International Wedding Photographer of the Year

There is a volcano beneath Katla Glacier that typically erupts every 20-80 years. Hungarian wedding photographerBettina Vassswept up at the 2024International Wedding Photographer of the Yearcompetition. Vass' evocative image beat out more than 2,000 wedding photographs submitted by 450 photographers in 63 countries. Bettina Vass, Overall Winner & Winner, Epic Location & Emerging Talent.“In August 2024, I photographed Mauli and Christian during their elopement inside a small, blue ice tunnel on Katla Glacier....

December 16, 2024 · 8 min · 1533 words · Desiree Duncan