My Modern Met - June 15 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​ ​[Woodcarver Designs Whimsical Kinetic Sculptures Featuring Lovable Characters](=)​ [Woodcarver Designs Whimsical Kinetic Sculptures Featuring Lovable Characters]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Amedeo Capelli (@stoccafisso_design) Uniquely inventive, kinetic art instills otherwise stationary pieces with fluid movement. Italian artist Amedeo Capelli specializes in this style, carving dynamic pieces of art out of wood that feature a colorful cast of characters. Capelli's work is whimsical, wholesome, and wildly […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Ancient Library in Tibet Creating Digital Archive of Its 84,000 Scriptures](​ [Ancient Library in Tibet Creating Digital Archive of Its 84,000 Scriptures] Tibet's Sakya Monastery is home to many wonders. Founded in 1073, its collection includes some of the oldest Tibetan artwork, as well as 84,000 ancient manuscripts and books. Given its remote location, the contents of this library may seem out of reach for international scholars. Luckily, in an attempt to preserve these ancient documents, the […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[98-Year-Old World War II Veteran Finally Gets His High School Diploma](​ [98-Year-Old World War II Veteran Finally Gets His High School Diploma] ✨ At 98, WWII veteran and Poolesville resident Richard Remp received the high school diploma he forfeited to serve our country. Hand-delivered to his hospice bedside, this diploma marks a heartfelt tribute to his lifetime of bravery and service. pic.twitter.com/TG3bb8EuMV — Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) May 20, 2024 Maryland resident Richard Remp was 17 […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Startup Creates LEGO-Like Bricks That Can Affordably Remove Carbon Dioxide From the Air](​ [Startup Creates LEGO-Like Bricks That Can Affordably Remove Carbon Dioxide From the Air] By nature, plants and trees are our best allies against carbon emissions. On top of “breathing out” oxygen, they capture CO2 during photosynthesis, keeping the world in balance. However, when they decay, the carbon they stored is released back into the atmosphere. Now, a startup called Graphyte has found an affordable and nearly permanent way […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Artist Creates Larger-Than-Life Paintings Emerging From Giant Brushstrokes](=)​ [Artist Creates Larger-Than-Life Paintings Emerging From Giant Brushstrokes]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram   Una publicación compartida por French Traditional & Pop Artist • Julien Durix (@juliendurix) Paintbrushes are reliable tools that help artists bring their vision to life. But for all their usefulness, they rarely get a chance to shine. French artist Julien Durix seems to have found a clever way […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Researchers Discover 7,000-Year-Old Underwater Road](=)​ [Researchers Discover 7,000-Year-Old Underwater Road] Long lost treasures lurk beneath the seas and other waters. Ancient canoes have been discovered, as have historic crusader swords. Recently, archeologists have been exploring the beautiful waters of the Adriatic Sea. Sandwhiched between Italy and the Balkans, this sea was a hub of ancient seafaring activity. In an exciting development, as announced by the […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Pianist Who Grew in Foster Care Wins Competition With Original Composition Dedicated to His Foster Parents](​ [Pianist Who Grew in Foster Care Wins Competition With Original Composition Dedicated to His Foster Parents]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram  Una publicación compartida por Brad Kella Liverpool Based Pianist (@bradkella) Over the last couple of years, a British TV show called The Piano has set its sights on finding the next greatest musician by placing pianos in public spaces for anyone to play. Last year, they shared the […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Artist Uses Mirrors To Create Transformative Installation in Paris](=)​ [Artist Uses Mirrors To Create Transformative Installation in Paris] Korean conceptual artist Kimsooja was given carte blanche to create a massive installation inside Paris' Bourse de commerce, which is home to the Pinault Collection. The result is To Breathe – A Constellation, which is on view along with many other works as part of the Le monde comme il va (“The World as It Goes”) […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Abandoned Island in Seoul Will Be Transformed Into Lush Multi-Level Public Park]()​ [Abandoned Island in Seoul Will Be Transformed Into Lush Multi-Level Public Park] An uninhabited island in South Korea will be transformed into a lush public park under the guidance of Heatherwick Studio. The renowned architecture firm won a global competition to design Seoul's Nodeul Island with a project called Soundscape. Drawing inspiration from Seoul's mountainous terrain and the patterns created by soundwaves, the project uses different levels […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[3,937-Foot-Long Pergola Looks Like a Winding Dragon From Above in China]()​ [3,937-Foot-Long Pergola Looks Like a Winding Dragon From Above in China] While most architecture sits still, silently watching the passage of time, there are other, more playful types of structures that draw from nature to change with the seasons. A beautiful example of this is Emerald Screen Pergola, a dragon-shaped 3,937-foot-long pathway designed by Wutopia Lab and built on Bogong Island in Wuxi, China. Marrying the […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[“Walking” Tree That Looks Like a ‘Lord of the Rings’ Creature Just Won the New Zealand Tree of the Year Contest](=)​ [“Walking” Tree That Looks Like a ‘Lord of the Rings’ Creature Just Won the New Zealand Tree of the Year Contest]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Gareth (@gareth.r.andrews) In J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings series, Ents are a sentient tree-like species that can walk and talk. While these creatures are sadly figments of the author's imagination, elements of Middle-earth do occasionally slip into our world. One recent example […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Australian Woman Quits Job and Travels to the Amazon to Live Fairytale Life With Indigenous Ecuadorian Man](​ [Australian Woman Quits Job and Travels to the Amazon to Live Fairytale Life With Indigenous Ecuadorian Man] @jordankh_ Would You Cross the Globe for a stranger? PART 3️⃣ #series #lovestory #internationalcouple #lovestorytime #lovestorytheseries #lovestory❤️ #miniseries #viraltiktokvideo #viralvideo #globaltiktok #amazonfinds #amazon #staytunedformore @Pitiuruk @LATAM Airlines @Geowulf @Flight Centre ♬ original sound – jordankh_ How far would you go for love? For a woman named Jordan Hauenschild, the answer seems to be: halfway around […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Stunning Oil Paintings of Mysterious Children Lost in Thought]()​ [Stunning Oil Paintings of Mysterious Children Lost in Thought] For his first solo exhibition, artist Mark Pugh put together a series of 20 oil paintings that not only showcase his technical skills but also highlight his narrative capabilities. Each painting, inspired by his four daughters, offers a glimpse inside a storybook world. And while Pugh guides us with the titles, he allows the viewer […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[130,000-Year-Old Carved Bear Bone May Be the Earliest Neanderthal Art](​ [130,000-Year-Old Carved Bear Bone May Be the Earliest Neanderthal Art] Neanderthals, our ancient human cousins, left behind many remnants of their now-extinct existence. Some left footprints now fossilized in Spain from steps they took 100,000 years ago. Others left handprints and cave art on the walls of earthen hideouts. But a fragment of bone discovered in the 1950s in a Polish cave may indicate these […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​ Thanks for subscribing to newsletters from [My Modern Met.]( To make sure our emails don’t get lost, [add us to your address book.]() UPDATE YOUR PREFERENCES: - Daily Newsletter: Whenever there is something new - Weekly Roundup: Weekly updates packaged into one convenient newsletter - Click here to change your [current preferences.]( [Unsubscribe]( | 121 Evergreen Way, Lake Forest, CA 92630