My Modern Met - September 17 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​ ​[Hokusai’s ‘The Great Wave’ Is Now on View at the Art Institute of Chicago Galleries]()​ [Hokusai’s ‘The Great Wave’ Is Now on View at the Art Institute of Chicago Galleries] Few works of art are recognizable to almost everyone around the world, but one such work is Katsushika Hokusai's The Great Wave off Kanagawa, also called Under the Wave off Kanagawa. The Japanese woodblock print, created by the artist in 1831, has touched every corner of the world. From 100-year-old diamond tiaras to modern-day Japanese currency […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Photographer Captures Rare Photo of Massive Red Sprite Amid Perseid Meteor Shower]()​ [Photographer Captures Rare Photo of Massive Red Sprite Amid Perseid Meteor Shower] Red sprites are colorful bursts in the sky caused by large-scale electrical discharges that occur high above thunderstorm clouds. Paul M. Smith has become one of the leading photographers of this phenomenon, capturing unique images of these enigmatic lights. His most recent image presents a crossover with yet another celestial spectacle—a Perseid meteor shower. The […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Exceptional Winners of the 2024 Astronomy Photographer of the Year Competition](​ [Exceptional Winners of the 2024 Astronomy Photographer of the Year Competition] A fascinating view of an annular eclipse has won the top prize at the Royal Observatory Greenwich’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. American photographer Ryan Imperio beat out over 3,500 entries from 58 countries to capture the title. Imperio captured this interesting sequence in Odessa, Texas, during the 2023 annular eclipse. It shows the […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Stylish Film Map Features Hundreds of Clever References to Your Favorite Movies](=)​ [Stylish Film Map Features Hundreds of Clever References to Your Favorite Movies] A few years ago, movie lovers realized they could translate their passion to the real world and show off their knowledge with cool merch. A group of such fans was UK-based company Dorothy, who in 2012 launched a very clever Film Map. Drawing from a vintage map of Los Angeles, the creators packed the design […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Scientists Take Flight to Help Nearly Extinct Birds Migrate]()​ [Scientists Take Flight to Help Nearly Extinct Birds Migrate] Flying in an ultralight aircraft, scientists in Austria are taking to the skies to help nearly-extinct birds learn to migrate. In August 2024, the conservationists of the Waldrappteam began to guide 36 human-raised northern bald ibises (or Waldrapp) through the clouds from Austria to Spain. It’s the 17th time they have helped ibis migrate, and […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Learn 3 Essential Watercolor Techniques In This Online Art Class](​ [Learn 3 Essential Watercolor Techniques In This Online Art Class] Most of us enjoyed using watercolor paint as children. But as we grew older, many of us became intimidated by working in the medium. Luckily, botanical artist Victoria Beyer is helping anyone who wants to begin using watercolors in My Modern Met Academy's newest class, Introduction to Watercolor Painting. Over 3.5 hours and 12 lessons, […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Pharrell Williams Takes Diversity ‘Over the Moon’ With LEGO](=)​ [Pharrell Williams Takes Diversity ‘Over the Moon’ With LEGO] LEGO is set to launch Over the Moon, a new set created in collaboration with Pharrell Williams, on September 20. The Grammy Award-winning artist and producer, known for his work with The Neptunes, the Despicable Me franchise, and his recent hit single “Double Life,” has designed a 966-piece set featuring a black and gold space […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Watch Two SpaceX Polaris Dawn Astronauts Take the First Ever Private Spacewalk](​ [Watch Two SpaceX Polaris Dawn Astronauts Take the First Ever Private Spacewalk] The future of commercial space travel seems to be here. The first-ever private spacewalk took place early morning on Thursday, September 12. Two of SpaceX‘s private Polaris Dawn astronauts, American billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis, took turns and spent about 10 minutes standing up out of their Dragon capsule's hatch. The pair […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Mom Shares Heartwarming Photo of Son’s Action Figures Waving Him Off to First Day of School](​ [Mom Shares Heartwarming Photo of Son’s Action Figures Waving Him Off to First Day of School]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram  Una publicación compartida por Michelle Owen (@michelleowen7) A child's first school day can be a bittersweet moment. While it means they'll never be as tiny as they once were, it also symbolizes the beginning of a new, exciting chapter. Sports presenter Michelle Owen captured this feeling perfectly with […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Artist Explores the Theme of Trust Through Poignant Hand-Sculpted Animal Forms](=)​ [Artist Explores the Theme of Trust Through Poignant Hand-Sculpted Animal Forms] In a world increasingly fractured by political and social divisions, artist Beth Cavener seeks to rebuild connections through her evocative animal sculptures. Her exhibition Trust at the Carpenters Workshop Gallery in Los Angeles showcases a series of clay creatures infused with complex human emotions. Cavener’s latest body of work is a response to the feelings […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Painting Seemingly by Rembrandt Discovered in Maine Attic Sells for $1.4 Million](=)​ [Painting Seemingly by Rembrandt Discovered in Maine Attic Sells for $1.4 Million] Rembrandt van Rijn is the peak of Dutch Golden Age art. From his incredible drawings to his evocative portraits, the Old Master captures light and shadow like no other. His works hang in all the major museums, but they also turn up around the world in private collections and mysterious hidden spots. When these resurrected […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[The History of the Selfie Starts 185 Years Ago](​ [The History of the Selfie Starts 185 Years Ago] Selfies are now embedded into our digital lives, from animal selfies to Snapchat to the memories that appear on your phone shows. Since the 2010s, selfies have only become increasingly popular after the invention of the selfie stick and the rise of social media. The 2013 Oxford Dictionaries word of the year was “selfie”, which […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Fossilized Flowers From Greenland Reveal It Was a Green Tundra Less Than 1 Million Years Ago]()​ [Fossilized Flowers From Greenland Reveal It Was a Green Tundra Less Than 1 Million Years Ago] Climate change is an ever-present reality that has already impacted our planet in many ways. Sea levels rise about an inch or more each decade as water long stored in glaciers melts into the sea. This damaging process is quickly at work in Greenland, where the country's extensive and ancient ice cover is dramatically falling […] [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