Stunning Photo Transforms Easter Island Head Into a “Gate Keeper to the Stars”

The moai monoliths, more commonly known as the Easter Island Heads, are iconic. In fact, it was so good that Photoshop even featured the image on its officialInstagramaccount. Watch how Samir Belhamra transforms an ordinary photo of a moai monolith into something truly special. Here is more creative photography from Belhamra. Related Articles:

October 26, 2021 · 1 min · 53 words · Lisa Ward

20+ of the Best Etsy Shops for Creative Products From Makers Around the World

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. The online global marketplaceEtsycan be a daunting site to shop. So, where do you begin in finding shops to virtually peruse? On a larger scale, they also reflect the beauty of the internet....

October 25, 2021 · 2 min · 395 words · Carla Davis

Ces Tables En Bois Sont Fabriquées À La Main Avec De Minuscules Reliefs Montagneux

Forts de leur succes, ils ont decide dunir leurs forces pour etablir leur marque,Ben & Manu. En 2015, Vauthier et Lerendu ont installe un atelier de menuiserie dans l’environnement idyllique des Vosges. Les paysages representes sont imaginaires, expliquent-ils. La composition est faite en fonction du meuble. Les designers ajoutent : La cle est de trouver le bon equilibre entre lesthetique, lart et lergonomie. Decouvrez les magnifiques tableaux de Ben & Manu ci-dessous et retrouvez plus de travaux des designers sur leursite web....

October 25, 2021 · 1 min · 94 words · Donna Byrd

Esta preparatoria deja que los estudiantes de último año salgan disfrazados en la foto de su credencial

Foto:@lucinaelaz El ultimo ano de la preparatoria es uno que muchas personas nunca olvidan. Desde elbailehasta laceremoniade graduacion, esta lleno de memorias de principio a fin. En esta escuela hay una costumbre que emociona a todos los que estan por terminar sus estudios. Foto:@lucinaelaz Cada ano, quienes estan por graduarse son alentados a disfrazarse para la foto de su credencial. Algunos profesores vieron tan buenas ideas que tambien quisieron participar....

October 25, 2021 · 1 min · 166 words · Alejandro Reid

New Book Chronicles National Geographic Photographer’s Long Career of Split-View Ocean Images

Father and Son, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea, 2013. David DoubiletThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Father and Son, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea, 2013. © David DoubiletThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. yo readour disclosurefor more info. Whats just below the oceans surface?...

October 25, 2021 · 2 min · 305 words · Bryan Thomas

Public Art Installation Honors George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and John Lewis in NYC’s Union Square

The artist, Chris Carnbuci, created 40-inch sculptures during the summer of 2020. Terrence was moved by the statues and also grateful for being allowed to have a say in the project. We stand by the power of public art. George Floyd (Photo: Pinar Noorata / My Modern Met) Taking pieces out of museums and into the streets takes away any pretension hidden behind ropes and marble floors. The beauty is that we didnt know how people would embrace them as their own interpretation....

October 25, 2021 · 2 min · 239 words · Michelle Johnson

Estos nidos de tamaño humano te invitan a imaginar cómo viven las aves

Muchos ninos suenan con vivir en una casa en el arbol, pero como te suena un nido gigante? Cada uno presenta un patron tejido fascinante que se compone de materiales que encuentra en la naturaleza. Baker obtiene localmente madera de los vecinos bosques de Long Island para hacer sus esculturas de nidos. La mayoria de estas piezas son instaladas en diferentes lugares donde se mimetizan con su entorno. El artista altera y dobla sus piezas segun sea necesario para crear la forma que desee....

October 24, 2021 · 1 min · 124 words · Theresa Martinez

Intricate Copper Wire Forms Explore Innate Connections Between Humans and Nature

Australian artistSally Blakecontemplates the intimate connections between humans and thenatural world. Some of her most striking pieces are those that she crafts from thin twines of copper wire. It seemed to symbolize much of what I was experiencing and feelingit was vulnerable and also resilient. I started working with copper wire to emulate the fragility and resilience of the seedpod. Copper is very flexible, and I can use it to twist and coil into organic forms....

October 24, 2021 · 1 min · 177 words · Raymond Hansen

Learn About M. C. Escher, the Legendary Artist Who Created Mind-Bending Artwork

C. Escherseamlessly combined math and art. Who is M. C. Escher? C. Escher was a Dutch graphic artist who specialized in mathematically inspired artwork. M. C. Escher at work on “Sphere Surface with Fish” in his workshop, late 1950s (Photo: Pedro Ribeiro SimõesCC BY 2.0, viaWikimedia Commons) After completing his studies, the young artist moved toItalyand remained there for over 10 years. One of his favorite mathematical objects was theMobius strip: a one-sided surface with no boundaries....

October 24, 2021 · 1 min · 189 words · Michael Hood

10 Fascinating Facts About the World Famous Leaning Tower of Pisa

The Leaning Tower of Pisa tilts at about a four-degree angle. (Photo: ANTARTIS/DepositPhotos) TheLeaning Tower of Pisahas long fascinated visitors from around the world. Tourists arrive in droves to take photos creating the optical illusion of supporting the tilted building. The Leaning Tower of Pisa tilts at about a four-degree angle. (Photo: ANTARTIS/DepositPhotos) The tower has even been immortalized in more dignified fashions by the likes ofRene Magritte. So, what is the history behind this symbol of Italy?...

October 23, 2021 · 4 min · 727 words · Mr. Timothy Ford PhD

Architects Design a Conceptual Zero-Energy, Zero-Waste Eco-Resort in the Philippines

Have you ever heard of the term arcology? Discover the world without distorting it. Revitalize ecosystems instead of impoverishing and polluting them. Actively participate in the restoration of cultural heritage. Massive green shells act as small hotels with exhibitions focused on the local climate and environmental issues. The Nautilus Eco-Resort s is a zero-waste, zero-energy eco-resort concept designed for the Philippines. Related Articles:

October 23, 2021 · 1 min · 63 words · David Jones

Ce Bibliothécaire-héros De Tombouctou A Sauvé Des Milliers De Manuscrits Historiques De La Destruction

Manuscrits au Centre Ahmed Baba, Tombouctou, en 2013. My Modern Met gagne une commission lorsque vous effectuez un achat. Veuillez lire notrepage affiliationpour plus d’informations. Manuscrits au Centre Ahmed Baba, Tombouctou, en 2013. (Photo : UNESCO viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO)Il se peut que cet article contienne des liens d’affiliation. My Modern Met gagne une commission lorsque vous effectuez un achat. Veuillez lire notrepage affiliationpour plus d’informations. La ville legendaire de Tombouctou, au Mali, est un centre dapprentissage....

October 23, 2021 · 2 min · 341 words · Jay Little

Esta casa en Argentina tiene una rampa para patinetas que también funciona como terraza

Si pudieras construir la casa de tus suenos, que te gustaria incluir? O tal vez un boliche privado? El arquitectoMacu Bulgubureha hecho realidad el sueno de uno de sus clientes en Rosario, Argentina. La rampa es el elemento mas distintivo del diseno. Mientras esta adentro, el propietario esta conectado visualmente a la espectacular curvatura de la rampa. El revestimiento metalico de la rampa combina con la calidez de la madera utilizada en el interior....

October 23, 2021 · 1 min · 131 words · Edward Pearson