40 Powerful Photos of Daily Life During the Ukraine Crisis

February 24, 2022. People hiding in a metro station. The photographs are updated in real-time and are free for anyone to download and use. Kyiv, Ukraine. February 24, 2022. People hiding in a metro station. (Photo: Fotoreserg) He wrote, We urge you to just not close your eyes to what is going on! Women, children, elderlythey are all helping when needed. February 25, 2022. Kyiv, Ukraine. February 25, 2022. People sleeping in a shelter at a school....

March 3, 2022 · 7 min · 1402 words · Luis Brown

Artworks of Ukrainian Folk Artist Maria Prymachenko Reportedly Burned During Russian Invasion

Two-Headed Chicken (1977) The Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to upend life in the nation. The rich cultural history of the Ukrainian people is also in the path of destruction. Prymachenko was born in 1909 in the Ivankiv region of Ukraine. “Two-Headed Chicken” (1977) She survived polio as a child, necessitating later operations to allow her to stand unaided. She began embroidering and painting at a young age. She later trained at the Central Experimental Workshop at the Kyiv Museum....

March 3, 2022 · 2 min · 320 words · Timothy Hughes

Conoce a Rambo, el perrito callejero que “protege” a los soldados ucranianos

Un grupo de soldados ucranianos ha encontrado un nuevo companero en forma de un dulce perro callejero. Encontraron a Rambo en la calle y decidieron acogerlo. Hacia mucho frio fuera, explican los soldados ante la camara. Lo llevamos a nuestro puesto y se quedo con nosotros. Segun los soldados, Rambo actua como un perro guardian que puede oir si un extrano esta cerca. La alegria de un cachorrito ciertamente ofrece un poco de ligereza a los dias oscuros....

March 3, 2022 · 1 min · 131 words · Christopher Day

Encuesta global descubre que el 75% de las personas apoyan prohibir el plástico de un solo uso

Paises comoFrancia,Espanay laIndiaya han prohibido ciertos plasticos de un solo uso en los ultimos anos. Se estima que actualmente hay alrededor de 5.25 billones depiezas de plasticoen los oceanos del mundo. Resolver un problema de esa magnitud requerira esfuerzos internacionales concertados. Foto: MILKOS/Depositphotos En 2019, el apoyo era del 71%. Estos datos pueden ser influyentes en las proximas conversaciones de la ONU en Nairobi que abordaran los desechos plasticos. Francamente, elpanorama es sombrioen lo que respecta a los problemas climaticos....

March 3, 2022 · 1 min · 94 words · Teresa Mueller

Exploring the Experimental and Avant-Garde Art of Surrealism

Salvador Dali, The Persistence of Memory, 1931This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. kindly readour disclosurefor more info. Salvador Dalí, “The Persistence of Memory,” 1931This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. They then formally founded the Surrealist art movement. Rene Magritte Rene Magritte(18981967) defined his unique artistic style that critics called Magic realism....

March 3, 2022 · 2 min · 238 words · Kristi Howell

Familia de cuervos lleva pequeños obsequios a la mujer que les deja comida durante el invierno

Alrededor del mundo, muchas personas han forjado vinculos con los animales salvajes que visitan con frecuencia sus hogares. Una mujer en particular se ha hecho amiga de una familia de cuervos, e incluso intercambian regalos! CuandoTango Steinkese mudo a su nueva casa en Virginia, se dio cuenta de que tenia vecinos ruidosos. Un par de cuervos anidaron detras de su casa y se habian puesto bastante comodos. Durante el transcurso de ese primer mes de visitas regulares, hacian mas ruido a su llegada....

March 3, 2022 · 1 min · 174 words · Michelle Cohen

Incredibly Realistic Oil Paintings of Women With Back Tattoos Inspired by Classical Art

Polish artistAgnieszka Nienartowiczuses oil paints to create incredibly realistic portraits of women. But these aren’t just any women, they are women shown with elaborate tattoos. Draped across their backs are incredibly detailed compositions inspired by classical art. At the time, she was a recent art school graduate showing immense promise. Each piece is imbued with a keen sense of spirituality that reflects Nienartowicz’s own sensibilities. That miniaturism contrasts with her ability to create the human form and clothing in a remarkably realistic manner....

March 3, 2022 · 2 min · 218 words · Michael Hart

Street Artists Are Creating Moving Murals in Support of Ukraine

This includesstreet artistswho are making their viewpoints public by placing their anti-war messages on walls for everyone to see. Many of these artists have direct experience painting in Ukraine. Kyiv is particularly rich in murals, with over 160 painted since 2014. French artist Seth GlobepaintertoldHuffington Postthat his mural was inspired by the children he met when painting in Donbas. He has also dedicated the piece to a Ukrainian friend who is still in Kyiv....

March 3, 2022 · 1 min · 134 words · Shawna Cannon

Teen’s Prom Date Sews Her a Custom Gown After She Couldn’t Afford Her Dream Dress

For Addi Rust, she not only got a fairy godmother but a Prince Charmingall in one person! He then got to work, first creating a sketch of the gown he wanted to make. Then came the hard partconstructing the garment. Smith is a perfectionist and wasnt satisfied until the dress was up to his standards. He remade parts of the dress and was even adding embellishments to it the night before the prom....

March 3, 2022 · 1 min · 185 words · Courtney Allen

Un ‘cat café’ en Ucrania permanece abierto para cuidar a 20 gatitos durante la guerra

Loscat cafesofrecen una tarde perfecta: disfrutar de una deliciosa bebida en compania de dulces gatitos. ElCat Cafe Lviv, en Leopolis, Ucrania, no es la excepcion. Ha operado por seis anos y su pequeno equipo esta dedicado a sus 20 residentes gatunos. Nuestros gatos han estado viviendo en elcat cafedesde que tenian 4 meses de edad,explico Oliinyk. Serhii Oliinyk es el dueno del Cat Cafe Lviv en Leopolis, Ucrania.

March 3, 2022 · 1 min · 68 words · Victoria Porter

Alemania da un paso más hacia la energía limpia tras poner freno a los gasoductos rusos

Especificamente, muchas naciones europeas dependen del suministro de gas ruso. Ahora, el segundo gasoducto sera reevaluado por el gobierno a la luz de los acontecimientos recientes. Esta dependencia en un panorama inestable ha provocado que los lideres reevaluen sus planes a futuro. Foto: TEMIS1964/Depositphotos La Ley de Fuentes de Energia Renovable ya habia establecido el objetivo de solo usar electricidad renovable para 2040. La energia eolica y solar seran ampliado para satisfacer las necesidades del pais....

March 2, 2022 · 1 min · 126 words · John Holland

Conmovedora obra de arte en miniatura hace un llamado en contra de la guerra

Es desgarrador, y puede hacer que cualquiera se sienta impotente y triste por las personas afectadas. Por eso la genteprotesta, o en el caso de muchos creadores, expresan sussentimientos con arte. La obra, tituladaNO WAR, muestra pilas de papel colocadas como si fueran los pisos de un edificio. Pero algo no esta bien; un lapiz atraviesa la pila como un misil. Entre los escombros de papel que se encuentran debajo de las pilas hay un NO A LA GUERRA garabateado....

March 2, 2022 · 1 min · 143 words · Christopher Wade

Designers Fung + Bedford on Inspiring Wonder With Architectural Origami [Podcast]

Designersfung + bedfordare the talented husband and wife team of Angela Fung and Ashley Bedford. They are known for their bespoke architectural origami installations that transform spaces and inspire wonder. This episode is an especially great listen for people trying to establish their own style. Fung + bedford spent a long time perfecting the basic folds and learning how they translate to Tyvek. Each installation requires iteration and focus to define a new process for each module....

March 2, 2022 · 1 min · 77 words · Jennifer Gates