My Modern Met - April 25 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​[Thought-Provoking Paintings Pair Real-life Observations With Subtle Humor](=)​ [Thought-Provoking Paintings Pair Real-life Observations With Subtle Humor] Whether it's adding stripes to a tiger or plucking petals from human-sized flowers, Toni Hamel dreams up uncanny scenarios and brings them to life in her realistic paintings. The Canada-based artist combines her observations of the world with her own personal experiences to create understated compositions with a humorous undertone. Hamel approaches each new work […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Happy Baby Bear Makes the Most Adorable Sound While Held in News Anchor’s Arms](​ [Happy Baby Bear Makes the Most Adorable Sound While Held in News Anchor’s Arms] Did you know that bears can purr? It might sound unbelievable, but as Utah reporter Shara Parks recently learned, baby black bears can make a sound similar to your favorite feline. One of these cute bears was a guest on set from Yellowstone Bear World and made itself extremely comfortable with Park. The bear cub snuggled […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Historic Site in Venice Is Transformed Into a Public Space for the First Time in Centuries]()​ [Historic Site in Venice Is Transformed Into a Public Space for the First Time in Centuries] What does one do when charged with updating a historic building located in one of the world's most famous squares? This was the challenge that David Chipperfield Architects faced as they tackled work at the Procuratie Vecchie on Venice's St. Mark's Square. Not only were they to restore the 16th-century building, but they were to […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Big Cats Come Alive on the Canvases of These Large-Scale Hyperrealistic Paintings](​ [Big Cats Come Alive on the Canvases of These Large-Scale Hyperrealistic Paintings] While you may rarely come across a big cat in real life, lions, tigers, and leopards appear to emerge from the canvases of Nick Sider. The New York City-based artist creates large-scale depictions of big felines that resemble close-up photographs. Through many hours of work, he renders all of his subjects with hyperrealistic detail. Originally […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[80-Mile-Wide Comet Hurtling Towards Earth Captured by NASA’s Hubble Telescope](​ [80-Mile-Wide Comet Hurtling Towards Earth Captured by NASA’s Hubble Telescope] Comets are basically icy space trash left over from the formation of the planets of our Solar System. While usually large by any normal usage of the word, they range widely in the circumference of their nucleus—the ball of ice and dirt at their center. NASA's Hubble Telescope has recently discovered the largest comet ever […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Queen Elizabeth Celebrates Turning 96 With a Portrait Honoring Her Loves in Life]()​ [Queen Elizabeth Celebrates Turning 96 With a Portrait Honoring Her Loves in Life]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by The Royal Family (@theroyalfamily) Queen Elizabeth II of England recently turned 96 years young. To celebrate this momentous occasion, she shared a new official photo with the public via her social media accounts. The image features the queen standing between two of her white […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Illuminating Infographic Reveals the Most Expensive Music Videos of All Time](​ [Illuminating Infographic Reveals the Most Expensive Music Videos of All Time] Some music videos are short films. They have a plot and character development with a budget to match. With millions of dollars spent on them, they are more expensive than your favorite indie flick. If you want to see just how much they cost, take a look at Bo McCready’s fascinating infographic ranking the most […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Ukrainian Refugees Are Thanking Countries for Their Warm Welcomes by Helping Clean Public Spaces](=)​ [Ukrainian Refugees Are Thanking Countries for Their Warm Welcomes by Helping Clean Public Spaces] Wiecie, że nasi Goście z 🇺🇦, którzy z powodu wojny znaleźli się w 🇵🇱, jutro organizują kolejny #subotnik? Czyli sprzątanie polskich miast w czynie społecznym. Chcą w ten sposób podziękować 🇵🇱 za ich gościnność i pomoc. pic.twitter.com/ED5qcuZnUR — Miasto Ursynów 💙💛 (@MiastoUrsynow) April 8, 2022 As the Russian invasion of Ukraine has stretched into […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Street Artist Adds Eye-Mazing Murals With Detailed Reflections of the City](​ [Street Artist Adds Eye-Mazing Murals With Detailed Reflections of the City] A UK-based artist known as My Dog Sighs creates stunning murals that will make you look twice. For several years now, they have been adding realistic paintings of eyes onto walls across England. Each blue, green, and purple iris contains a mysterious reflection that tells a story. One of their most recent projects was completed […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Handcraft Your Life-Sized Houseplants With These Step-by-Step Crochet Patterns]()​ [Handcraft Your Life-Sized Houseplants With These Step-by-Step Crochet Patterns] Taking care of plants can be a challenge. You have to know how much water to give them and how much light they need. If you lack a green thumb, it might feel like you'll never get to enjoy greenery in your home. But not anymore, thanks to Connie Rockliff of PippaPatterns. With some crochet […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Learn How to Draw a Sloth Hanging on a Branch in 9 Steps](=)​ [Learn How to Draw a Sloth Hanging on a Branch in 9 Steps] Slow and cute-as-a-button, the steady sloth is hard to hate. These loveable mammals are an internet favorite for their large eyes and perpetually smiling mouths. If sloths are one of your favorite animals, there's no better way to connect with this unique creature than by learning how to draw it. In this tutorial, we will […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Pink Floyd Reunites To Perform a Resistance Anthem With a Ukrainian Musician]()​ [Pink Floyd Reunites To Perform a Resistance Anthem With a Ukrainian Musician]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Андрій Хливнюк (@andriihorolski) Ukrainians are still holding their ground and defending against the invading Russian forces eight weeks into the brutal conflict. Like with most wars, stories of heroism emerge which remind the world that courage, love, and even art play an important role […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Ukrainian Bomb-Sniffing Hero Dog Has Helped Detect Over 90 Russian Explosives]()​ [Ukrainian Bomb-Sniffing Hero Dog Has Helped Detect Over 90 Russian Explosives] They say that heroes can come in all shapes and sizes, and this one just so happens to have four little paws. Meet Patron, the 2-year-old Jack Russell terrier turned national hero. The adorable pup has recently garnered much internet fame for his position working alongside the Ukrainian State Emergency Service (SES) in the city […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Mattel Releases Queen Elizabeth II Barbie Doll To Celebrate the Monarch’s 70 Years of Service](=)​ [Mattel Releases Queen Elizabeth II Barbie Doll To Celebrate the Monarch’s 70 Years of Service] It has been 70 years since Queen Elizabeth II assumed the throne, marking the longest tenure of service by a British monarch. In honor of this historic achievement and Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee, Mattel has released a special edition Barbie doll on April 21, the queen's 96th birthday. Featuring an elegant white gown with a […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Fun Infographic Highlights Big Differences in When Europeans Eat Dinner](=)​ [Fun Infographic Highlights Big Differences in When Europeans Eat Dinner] What time is dinner? This seemingly simple question has quite a different answer depending on where you are in the world. Thanks to Orkun Melih Köksal, who runs the Instagram account @loverofgeography, it's easy to see just how different dining habits are across Europe. The Dutch map lover is just 20 years old, but he's […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Grandmother Wears Original Wedding Gown To Celebrate 70th Marriage Anniversary](=)​ [Grandmother Wears Original Wedding Gown To Celebrate 70th Marriage Anniversary] How many years has the longest-married couple that you know been hitched? Thirty years? Forty years? For wedding photographer Anna Behning, it’s much longer than that. Her grandparents Melvin (91 years old) and Nancy (86 years old) recently celebrated 70 years of marriage. That is an exceptional length of time and deserves to be commemorated […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[These Sophisticated LEGO Orchid and Succulents Sets Are Designed to Help Adults Unwind]()​ [These Sophisticated LEGO Orchid and Succulents Sets Are Designed to Help Adults Unwind] Remember those floral adult coloring books that were all the rage not so long ago? Maybe you owned one, and relaxed by losing track of time filling in the patterns with color. One company that picked up on the benefits of creative, meditative activities is LEGO, who began releasing sets specifically for adults. Among these […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Giant Weavings Are a Mesmerizing Combination of Rainbow Hues and Touchable Textures](=)​ [Giant Weavings Are a Mesmerizing Combination of Rainbow Hues and Touchable Textures] Artist Judit Just transforms ropes, cotton, and tufts of yarn into colorful textiles that electrify your wall. Her fiber art pieces, which she creates under the name jujujust, are an enticing combination of vibrant hues and mesmerizing textures. As a viewer, there's an undeniable urge to want to touch them—whether it’s running your fingers across […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Learn About Québec City, a European-Style Walled City in North America]()​ [Learn About Québec City, a European-Style Walled City in North America] Are you wishing to travel to the fairytale-like cities of Europe but are North America-bound for now? Québec City, the capital of the beautiful Canadian province of Québec, has all the charm of cathedrals, chateaus, and magnificent vistas. It is the perfect weekend trip for history nerds and winter sports enthusiasts alike. The only walled […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Sublime Paintings Capture the Unique Ambiance of Urban Settings at Night]()​ [Sublime Paintings Capture the Unique Ambiance of Urban Settings at Night] Whether it's Toronto or Tokyo, cities cannot be fully understood until they are seen at night. Artist Keita Morimoto captures the special ambiance of urban settings after dark in his electric oil paintings. With a neon-color palette and sparse solitary figures, his canvases reflect the unique experience of living in distinct corners of a metropolis […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​ [Update my email preferences]( Want to share this email with a friend? [Here's a signup link.]( [Unsubscribe from all emails]( 26074 Lugo Dr, Loma Linda, CA 92354