Artist Transforms Discarded Mechanical Parts Into Steampunk-Inspired Animal Sculptures

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. This is biology and robotics. Longing for the future. Some of Verniys cyberpunk creatures are inspired by cultural symbolism. But no matter his inspiration, each finished piece showcases the artists incredible talent and passion for his craft....

August 20, 2020 · 1 min · 131 words · Cheryl Morton

Benito Quinquela Martín, el pintor autodidacta que dio color a las calles de La Boca

Puerto de La Boca y el puente transbordador de Barracas en 1936. Mas amarrado aun que los barcos que vienen y van,dijoel pintor. En 1920, ese mismo Salon Nacional le otorgaria el tercer premio por su pinturaEscena de trabajo. Quinquela Martín en su estudio, 1964 (Foto: Curt S. Oppenheimer víaWikimedia Commons[dominio público]) Entre sus proyectos, creo una Escuela-Museo y elMuseo de Bellas Artes de La Boca de Artistas Argentinos. Su sueno era que esos colores se expandieran mas alla de del barrio y cubrieran todo el pais....

August 20, 2020 · 1 min · 144 words · Brenda Mitchell

Designers Create a Retro Mini Kart From the Original Volkswagen Beetle

Mexican designers atAldekas Studioare the latest creatives to transform the classic Volkswagen Beetle into something new. This vintage-inspired bike has a retro look that will make any Volkswagen enthusiast go wild. The firm, which also specializes in vintage car restoration, may have been inspired byprevious mini kart projects. VW Beetle fenders are a favorite choice of designers for their iconic design lines. Additional details like the handsome brown leather seat and handlebar accents bring an elegance to the design....

August 20, 2020 · 1 min · 133 words · Donald Harrison

Esta artista reimagina a la ‘Mona Lisa’ como una mujer moderna con tatuajes

Los retratos no solo plasman a las personas; tambien capturan un momento especifico. Por ejemplo, laMona Lisade Leonardo da Vinci suele ser considerada el arquetipo del retrato renacentista. Incluso hoy en dia, estas dos obras maestras siguen inspirando a generaciones de jovenes creadores. De todos modos, recibio una respuesta bastante buena. La gente me motivo a pintarLa joven de la perla, y ahora tengo planes para seguir la serie! Asi, en lugar del tocado amarillo de Vermeer, esta version moderna tiene una elegante cola de caballo....

August 20, 2020 · 1 min · 139 words · Mrs. Alicia Diaz

La nueva Apple Store de Bangkok luce como un frondoso árbol futurista

Con vistas a una plaza publica, el edificio esta situado en pleno corazon de Bangkok. El diseno circular esta envuelto en una fachada de vidrio que cubre los dos pisos de la tienda. Este arbol es la pieza central de la Apple Store y da calidez a todo el espacio. Foto: Apple La calidez tambien es realzada por el uso de formas suaves y naturales. Esta peculiar escalera esta hecha de alabes de turbina de acero inoxidable que salen del nucleo central....

August 20, 2020 · 1 min · 176 words · Patty Molina

Learn How to Draw a Tiger in This Step-by-Step Tutorial

Photo:Stock Photosfrom Ondrej Prosicky/Shutterstock No animal can quite compare to the majesty of a tiger. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps of sketching a tiger walking through a forest. Ready to give it a go? Photo:Stock Photosfrom Ondrej Prosicky/Shutterstock Then grab your drawing supplies and some paperit’s time todraw a tiger! In particular, remember that tigers have long, muscular bodies with powerful legs. Additionally, it’s helpful to look at the different subspecies of tigers and choose one as your model....

August 20, 2020 · 2 min · 349 words · Adam Harris

Researchers Rediscover Elephant Shrew in Africa After 50 Years

Somali Sengi suns itself in Day Forest, Djibouti. Last documented in 1968, researchers presumed that the Somali sengi was a lost species. However, local communities in the African nation of Djibouti have reported sightings in the rocky environment. Somali Sengi suns itself in Day Forest, Djibouti. (Photo:Houssein Rayaleh/PeerJ) A recently publishedstudyin the journal PeerJ documents a 2019 expedition to study sengis in Djibouti. Although sengis eat insects, the traps quickly snared a Somali sengi....

August 20, 2020 · 2 min · 258 words · Curtis Berg

Tokyo Restaurant Offers 3D-Printed Sushi Tailored to Your Health Needs

A new Tokyo restaurant calledSushi Singularityoffers 3D-printed sushi that’s hyper-personalized to each guest’s health and nutrient needs. Biometric and DNA data gathered from these custom kits will inform a personalized nutrient infusion. This futuristic dining experience will soon be commonplace, maintains Open Meals. Sushi Singularity is an attempt to break away from conventional concepts of food. This culinary digitization will require immense collaborative and technological efforts. Then, these encoded dishes must be made available online, through a platform entitledFoodbase....

August 20, 2020 · 2 min · 215 words · Kristina Allen

Abuelos japoneses construyen la parada de autobús de Totoro para sus nietos

Tal es el caso de una pareja de ancianos en Takaharu, en la prefectura de Miyazaki, Japon. Utilizando algunas tecnicas tradicionales de enyesado, construyeron primero la base en forma de barril para la escultura. Despues siguieron varias capas de hormigon y un largo proceso de modelado. Foto:ikeimage Tambien anadieron ladrillos para ayudar a recrear el caracteristico cuerpo regordete de la magica bestia gris. Tras otra sesion de hormigon y modelado, los adorables ojos y bigotes empezaron a tomar forma....

August 19, 2020 · 1 min · 171 words · Steven Graves

Are You an Artist Looking to Sell on Shopify? Here’s How to Get Started

Photo:Stock Photosfrom Jirapong Manustrong/ShutterstockThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. c’mon readour disclosurefor more info. Photo:Stock Photosfrom Jirapong Manustrong/ShutterstockThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. There are plenty of ways tosell art onlinewith a lot of different platforms to choose from....

August 19, 2020 · 3 min · 598 words · David Nguyen

Artistas callejeros instalan tiendas y restaurantes en miniatura para los ratones

AnonyMouse es una red vagamente conectada de ratones y personas, le dice el colectivo a My Modern Met. Nuestro principal objetivo es llevar un poco de magia cotidiana a los ninos y peatones que pasen por ahi. Asi que tratamos de incorporar tantos objetos humanos como podamos. Como su nombre sugiere, desconocemos las identidades individuales de AnonyMouse. Y tambien permite que el enfoque permanezca en el set y no en los creadores....

August 19, 2020 · 1 min · 148 words · Melissa Edwards

Bangkok’s Apple Store Looks Like a Futuristic Tree Bearing “Fruit” for the Digital Age

Overlooking a public square, the building is situated in the heart of Bangkok. The circular design is wrapped in a glass facade that moves across two stories. The central support has a spruce timber core that has 1,461 European white oak profiles bonded to its surface. Photo: Apple This tree is the centerpiece of the Apple Store and casts a warmth throughout the space. The inclusion of this natural material helps create a warm interior environment that contrasts with the outside urban landscape....

August 19, 2020 · 1 min · 203 words · Kristine Clark

Japanese Grandparents Create Life-Size Totoro With Bus Stop For Their Grandkids

Photo:ikeimage Totoro is a hallmark character created byStudio Ghibli, Japan’s beloved animation studio. Such is the case for a pair of grandparents in Takaharu, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. The project was handmade and demonstrated the couples exceptional skill in carpentry and their impeccable attention to detail. Photo:ikeimage By using some traditional plastering techniques, the barrel-like frame for the future statue was constructed first. This was followed by layers of concrete and a lengthy process of sculpting....

August 19, 2020 · 1 min · 163 words · Mark Martinez