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There are plenty of conspiracy theorists out there who claim to have sighted extraterrestrial spacecrafts, but 58-year-old Roberto Sanchez Rivera doesn't need to spot any flying saucers because he's living in his own custom-built UFO house. The property resembles a UFO straight out of a science fiction movie, equipped with an array of colorful lights and an eerie soundtrack…

Evolution can be a controversial subject for some, but Paris-based artist collective Maentis has decided to take on the touchy topic in a clever and sometimes humorous way for their first creative endeavor as a group. Their ongoing project titled 99 Steps of Progress presents a series of graphics that parody the…

La Rose des Vents is a photo series by French photographer Elene Usdin for a theater by the same name. The fashion photographer goes beyond basic fashion photography and stimulates the imagination with these shots. The unusual collection of images present oddities in design and human behavior with the…

Most of us don't have the extravagant luxuries of ornate high ceilings and an abundance of golden statues to adorn our living spaces like 17th century French royalty. However, if you're a regular commuter in France, you just might get the chance to play pretend in one of these trains that have been redesigned to give passengers a taste of opulence that defines the Palace of…

Have you ever seen a ravenous animal so up-close? French illustrator Samy Halim gives us an idea of what these wild creatures wrought with rage and hunger in their eyes would look like, face-to-face, in his series titled Ungry Animals. While it isn't entirely clear what the word "ungry" alludes to, whether it is a typo or not, one can assume it is a combination of the words…

Californian artist Erika Craig paints extraordinary images of women submerged in water, deep in thought. Though one can only imagine what these pensive ladies are thinking, there is an unmistakable connection between the subjects and their environment. Water has transformative qualities that extends beyond visual distortion. The natural mirror effect of the element forces one to…

French artist Bernard Pras uses junk and discarded materials to create his large-scale "paintings" whose visual construction bears a resemblance to that of artist Vik Muniz's junkyard masterpieces and…

By now, most people should be familiar with a few internet memes. Perhaps one of the most popular, having had its fair share of attention, is Sad Keanu. Now, designer neuralfirings has released a figurine commemorating the staple in hilarious internet culture to crossover into your real life. The…

Over 100 men with the wildest whiskers entered the 2012 European Beard and Moustache Championships in Wittersdorf, France over this past weekend. The entrants curled their mustaches and brushed their beards, adorning their faces with eccentric designs, stiffened and maintained by intense primping, styling, and blow drying. Whether you like a man with facial hair or not,…

If you thought Daisy was the cutest little kitten in the world, it'll be hard to resist the adorable charms of Spangles, the cross-eyed kitty. It's always endearing when someone, be it human or cat, has an obvious, inescapable quirk about him and Spangles' unique gaze meets all the…

They say that money makes the world go round but these creatively designed maps give that saying a whole new meaning. Swedish design studio Bedow, run by creative director Perniclas Bedow, produced the world map, above, using international coins. Each continent is formed out of the region's varied native currencies. There is said to be a total of 3,000 coins used for the…

As of late, an interest in space exploration has risen and we're discovering more and more astounding photography of our incredible vessels that make the journey possible. Last month, we brought you the incredible photos of America's Space Shuttle Program by Dan Winters and today we're pleased to share…

What screams "high class" more than the grandeur caves of a winery featuring a chandelier with 1,500 Swarovski crystals? I certainly can't think of anything off the top of my head. That's part of why this exquisitely designed and installed hanging sculpture, boasting said sparkling crystals, takes our breath away.

Sculptor Donald Lipski constructed the ceiling fixture titled Chilean…

You might remember photographer Jason Lee's creative portraits of his daughters that put them in humorous situations. There's something really sweet about a father's point of view of his little girl that is both heartwarming and adorable. In a similar fashion, photographer Dave…

Time and time again we come across themes of nature and man switching between working together and in opposition of one another. Oftentimes a series sticks to…

As an architectural pop art tribute to Monet, Canada-based architects and designers at Claude Cormier + Associés Inc. used 90,000 plastic balls to adorn Le Havre City Hall's landscape as part of its Contemporary Art Biennale. The installation, titled Pergola, boasts an eye-catching visual swirl of blues, reds, and purples to add an alternative liveliness to the…

On the pavements of Wroclaw, Poland, at the intersection of Piłsudskiego and Świdnicka streets, Polish artist Jerzy Kalina installed a total of 14 life-like statues—seven people descending into the ground on one end of the junction and seven people emerging from the ground on the adjacent corner.

The public art installation called Przejście, translated as Passage…

Chicago-based design firm Studio Gang Architects, led by architect Jeanne Gang, constructed this towering puzzle piece structure called Marble Curtain. As its title suggests, the architectural piece is a curtain-like draping pillar made of stone. Each of the 620 slabs of stone used in the construction of the piece was shaped using water-jet cutters. Standing at 18 feet tall,…

UK-based Japanese sound artist and designer Yuri Suzuki has recreated a map of London's underground transit system, commonly referred to as the Tube. More than just a simple transit cartographer, the tech-savvy artist's map is an electronic circuit board that functions as a radio. The project, aptly titled Tube Map Radio, boasts an innovative design to reflect the digital world we live…

There are countless creative minds out there that express themselves in a variety of ways. We're lucky enough to view a lot of their artistry online and share it here on My Modern Met. With so many aspiring and inspiring artists putting their work on the internet to be discovered and enjoyed, it can be incredibly time-consuming to sift through the numerous portfolios.…