March 2012 Blog Posts (164)

UK-based street artist Phlegm is back, yet again, with another large-scale wall mural. Phlegm unveiled this latest public art work across three brick walls in Sheffield. The artist maintains his comic book style in this grandiose display of what appears to be a giant aquatic serpent-like…

Sculptor Kevin Iris has been making these tree sculptures for more than 23 years and he is quite the expert! The staggering beauty of these trees is the result of hundreds of hours spent bending and twisting aluminum alloy wire combined with loads of patience. He starts with many feet of the wire and, for long-lasting value, Iris does not add any glue, coatings, or foreign substances…

The work of French artist Ciou (pronounced see-you) is a funky, dark, and enchanting collection of mixed media pieces. Born in Toulouse, the incredibly talented artist creates her playful characters and animals with huge eyes and long, lanky bodies. The acrylic and ink artwork, drawn on top of a collage base of old papers, is incredibly elaborate and bursting with color and…

Photographer Alison Scarpulla makes images that are faint combinations of reality and mystery, almost like a dream. Her hauntingly experimental photographs are formed through double exposures and various developing methods in the darkroom. Her use of desaturated colors and grainy, expired film add to the mystery of this magical world.

There is an eerie sense of…

It has been 10 years since the European Space Agency has launched Envisat, an 8-ton satellite, into space. Over the past decade, the satellite has captured thousands of stunning images of Earth. The photos reveal how colorfully active our planet is and allow us to marvel at its magnificent beauty. The amalgamation of hues and textures are absolutely astounding. One wouldn't think that these…

Finnish artist Kaarina Kaikkonen creates site-specific installations by recycling secondhand clothing. The artist suspends the garments like a line of laundry hanging out to dry. Who would have thought that clotheslines would make such intriguing and eye-catching art?

In an interview with…

Imagine cracking an egg open, only to find another egg inside of it! Or imagine going about your normal morning routine, when you grab your toothbrush and find out that it's made out of teeth! London-based American artist Nancy Fouts has conjured up these creative scenarios and beyond. In her remarkably intriguing sculptures, Fouts combines objects in playful and completely…

The heart is such a complicated thing, both physically as it beats to keep us alive, and emotionally in matters of love. These complex pieces are symbolic of the intricate structure and layers of delicate balance associated with a heart. Developed by designer Frank Tjepkema, or Tjep., the two bodies of work, Clockwork Love Gold and Clockwork Love Paper, are…

Imagine walking through a forest and seeing just a glimpse of these invisible figures! They're the creative work of artist Rob Mulholland, who makes these sculptures out of mirrored Perspex (or acrylic glass). It has been called the Predator effect after the 1987 film where an alien life form seamlessly blends into its background. Mulholland has previously installed these…

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How cute and quirky are these? Nicholas Tee Ruiz started making these creative bow ties while working for The Museum Modern Art (MoMA) in the Special Programming & Events department. The 24-year-old wanted to "look dapper" for museum events and so decided to re-purpose everyday materials into wearable art. In January 2011, he challenged himself to…

After we wrote about Japanese artist Takanori Aiba's amazing bonsai tree houses, we planned on, one day, following up with another post that not only showed his other incredible sculptures, but also included an interview with him. I'm happy to announce that that day has come.…

A new highlights video from one of the best wingsuit flyers in the world, Jokke Sommer, has just been released. It's called Dream Lines Part III. Watch as the Red Bull sponsored daredevil flies over the beautiful landscapes of South Africa, China and Norway during the 2011 season. (According to Sommer, this video received "50,000 hits in less than 20 hours." Music is a…

Have you ever wanted to know what floating through space feels like? This new roller coaster, proposed by BRC Imagination Arts, may be your chance to experience eight seconds of microgravity. The zero-gravity ride is designed to mimic NASA’s KC-135A aircraft, which is used to train astronauts for space! That aircraft has been dubbed the “Vomit Comet." To be on the safe…

Columbian artist Yosman Botero continues to impress us with his most recent work titled Made Matter of Empty which will be showing at the 2012 Shanghai Art Fair. At first glance I thought a person was standing in front of the work and blocking my view but upon further investigation I realized the people are actually part of each piece. Botero combines acrylic paints on…

One of our favorite Flickr photographers we follow, Alexis Mire, has just shared a lovely new set called Chasing the Moon. Reminds me of the girl with seven horses crossed…

When I came across UXUS's office decor, I was immediately struck by the the placement of a mysterious black door right smack dab in the middle of a room. The creative design company that's based in Amsterdam was inspired by fables when it came to redoing its interior.

"Both the fairytale location of its Art-Nouveau/Neo-Gothic office tower at the crossing of two major canals in central…

Ready to feast your eyes on something special? Starting March 22, come to the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington D.C. to experience its outside building like never before. A specially commissioned display on the facade of the circular museum has been created by contemporary artist Doug Aitken that comes with a soundtrack - the familiar song “I Only Have Eyes for You." It will run from…

Here at My Modern Met, we're all about sharing incredible experiences. Who wouldn't want to stay a night inside a glass igloo looking up at the magnificent northern lights and who doesn't have…

With this installation she dubs Causa-Efecto (Cause and Effect), Spanish artist Ana Soler makes us feel like we're living in The Matrix. Featuring 2,000 tennis balls frozen in mid-air, the installation gives off the illusion that the balls are bouncing of the walls, floors and ceiling of the Mustang Art Gallery in Alicante, Spain. One has to wonder how much time and thought went into…

This five-star floating hotel, called Aria, along with its sister ship the Aqua, cruise along the Amazon River in Peru and offer the journey of a lifetime! The ship was custom built by architect Jordi Puig to offer all the luxuries of a standard, non-floating 5-star hotel. Upon boarding the ship, guests are met with extreme comfort and adventure as they experience an unforgettable…