Futuristic LED Infinity Light Cube Lets You Create Mesmerizing Light and Sound Art Right at Home

What if you could have artwork in your home that was always changing? The frame is also newly matte instead of glossy, which reduces the potential for scratches. Furthermore, the mirrors that refract the LED light are scratch-proof and replaceable. Offering a dynamic and personalized experience that transforms any space, the HyperCube-SE blends art with technology seamlessly. To learn more about the HyperCube-SE, visitThe Hyperspace Lighting Company’s website. TheHyperCube-SEis an LED cube display that brings futuristic light and sound art to your home....

April 4, 2025 · 1 min · 83 words · Denise Harper

Learn About Louise Bourgeois: From Her French Beginnings To Monumental Spider Sculptures

I need to make things, she said. The physical interaction with the medium has a curative effect. I need the physical acting out. Photo:Louise Bourgeois, Spider, 1996byThomas Hawk (photographer), Louise Bourgeois (artist)(CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) I need to have these objects exist in relation to my body. She never stopped creating, either. She finished new work just weeks before her death at 98 years old. Photo: Oliver Mark (CC BY-SA 4.0)...

April 4, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Theresa Morales

Nearly Life-Sized Relief Sculptures in Exceptional Condition Discovered in Pompeii

Sometimes you get two men, or sometimes they come in threes, ZuchtriegeltoldThe Guardian. This could be her husband, but it could also be her son. There was no inscription, so we dont know. Photo: Alfio Giannotti, courtesy Pompeii Archaeological Park In her left hand is what comes off as a papyrus roll. She really looks like a very important woman in the local elite, Zuchtriegel adds. Priestesses had an important role in the public sphere, the paper continues....

April 4, 2025 · 1 min · 173 words · Stephen Mercado

RIP Val Kilmer: Star of ‘Batman Forever’ and ‘Top Gun’ Dies at 65

He was 65 years old. Kilmer made his Broadway debut in 1983 inThe Slab Boys, also starring Sean Penn and Kevin Bacon. His big screen break came a year later withTop Secret!(1984). Photo: s_bukley/Depositphotos Though movie has long been considered one the weakest entries of the franchise, Kilmers involvement remains iconic. But for all the tension, he was also praised for his range and commitment to his roles. There’s not a lot left of those....

April 4, 2025 · 1 min · 119 words · Heather Potter

This 3D Mona Lisa Painting Cat Bed Will Turn Your Feline Friend Into a Masterpiece

The clever design invites cultured cats to curl up in the arms ofMona Lisaand rest amongVan GoghsIrises. The wooden cat bed features an ornate frame at the front and 3D art in the interior. This clever design creates the illusion that your cat is being gently cradled byda Vincis famous muse. Each artwork can be swapped out, allowing your cats to hang out among several different painterly environments. They add, Now they think theyre Renaissance masterpieces....

April 4, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · Andrew Young

Trump Executive Order Forces Changes to the Smithsonian To Eliminate “Ideological Indoctrination or Divisive Narratives”

The administration takes umbrage with displays that portray American and Western values as inherently harmful and oppressive. However, President Trump doesn’t focus only on the Smithsonian. The public, as well as Smithsonian leadership, will not wait and see how these changes unfold. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Photo: bloodua/Depositphotos Lonnie G. Bunch III has served as the Secretary of the Smithsonian since 2019. Though he has not commented publicly, the contents of an internal email Bunch sent hasbeen made public....

April 4, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Leslie Henderson

Artist Creates Fantastical Woodcuts and Engraved Paintings Suited for Fairy Tales [Interview]

Its undeniable that Roussels work possesses that exact sense of immersion. No matter the medium, his art practically leaps toward its viewer, abounding with a fantastical vibrancy. Its perhaps unsurprising, then, that Roussel once wanted to be a childrens book illustrator. Read on for our exclusive interview with the artist. What originally drew you to woodcuts, printmaking, painted engraved wood, and ceramics? I then bought a gas kiln and started producing Raku ceramics....

April 3, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Craig Allen

Emirates Will Soon Become the World’s First Autism-Certified Airline

An Emirates airplane during final approach. The move has been met with tremendous enthusiasm across social media as well. This is wonderful, one user commented on apost sharing the news. An Emirates airplane during final approach. (Photo: Bahnfrend, viaWikimedia Commons,CC 4.0) So many people have so many misconceptions about autism. My children find the smell of the food and noise to be massive triggers. Another remarked: Im autistic myself and I can handle a plan, but my daughter cant....

April 3, 2025 · 1 min · 183 words · Vanessa Welch

Previously Unseen Sketches of the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo Make Their U.S. Debut

This allows viewers an unprecedented opportunity to more closely examine Michelangelos painstaking attention to detail. The model was created by the exhibitions curator, Adriano Marinazzo. Marinazzo, a dedicated Michelangelo scholar, sees this show as a culmination of over a decade of work. “This is Not My Art” by Adriano Marinazzo (Photo: courtesy of Muscarelle Museum of Art) It is a highly focused, original, and deeply personal project. The Genesis of the Sistinealso includes a never-before-seen letter from Francesco Granacci, Michelangelos friend and assistant....

April 3, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Christopher Ponce

Surreal Paintings Visualize How the Public Masks We Wear Drip Away in Private [Interview]

Woman in the Bath VI ForHaejin Yoo, the path to becoming a full-time artist was full of curves. And over the past seven years, she has honed her craft. This affirmation that her work was going in the right direction has only bolstered Yoo’s confidence. “Woman in the Bath VI” Read on for My Modern Met’s exclusive interview. How did art become a part of your life? Art was a passion from a very young age, but life took me in a different direction....

April 3, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Darren Roberts

These Air Taxis Could Take You From Heathrow Airport to Central London in Only 8 Minutes

A Joby trip from Heathrow Airport to central London could take as little as 8 minutes. Flying cars may not be a reality just yet, but electric air taxis are about to be. In stark contrast, the same trip can take up to 80 minutes by car. A Joby trip from Heathrow Airport to central London could take as little as 8 minutes. To stay in the loop and learn more, visit theJoby Aviation website....

April 3, 2025 · 1 min · 84 words · Brooke Smith

Artist Explores the Depths of Human Emotion Through Striking Oil Paintings

Istanbul-born, Santa Monica-based artistReyhan Gulses Demircioglubrings human emotion to life through her striking large-scale oil paintings. Its a perfect example of how the artist brings stories to life through her paintings. The figures in my portraits are not real individuals but entirely imagined characters, says Demircioglu. In my work, realistic and abstract elements intertwine while simultaneously creating contrast, she explains. This approach departs from traditional realism, dissolving the boundaries between these two opposing forces....

April 2, 2025 · 1 min · 119 words · Jennifer Morris

Immersive Exhibition Explores Timeless Beauty of Flowers Across Five Centuries of Art

Austin Young (Fallen Fruit), Temple of Flowers (Il Piccolo Paradiso), 2025. Commissioned by Chiostro del Bramante for the exhibition Flowers. Over 90 works from 10 countries show the myriad ways in which creatives are inspired by flowers. Austin Young (Fallen Fruit), “Temple of Flowers (Il Piccolo Paradiso),” 2025. Commissioned by Chiostro del Bramante for the exhibition Flowers. (Courtesy Austin Young) Ecological issues are also addressed, with bees and pollination incorporated into several pieces....

April 2, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Heather Hancock