My Modern Met - May 14 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​[10 Facts To Savor About Van Gogh’s Iconic Painting ‘Café Terrace at Night’]()​ [10 Facts To Savor About Van Gogh’s Iconic Painting ‘Café Terrace at Night’] In 1888, Vincent van Gogh exchanged the electric nightlife of Paris for the tranquility of the French countryside. There, in Arles, the Dutch artist flourished creatively, even as his mental health declined. He created 200 paintings and over 100 drawings inspired by the idyllic landscape, local people, and charming towns. Among the many iconic works […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Architects Are Adding a Sustainable Skyscraper to the Iconic Manhattan Skyline](​ [Architects Are Adding a Sustainable Skyscraper to the Iconic Manhattan Skyline] Keeping sustainability at the forefront, Foster + Partners has revealed their design for the new JP Morgan Chase global headquarters in Manhattan. When completed, the 60-story skyscraper will be New York City's largest all-electric tower with net-zero operational emissions. The state-of-the-art design incorporates outdoor space, a public plaza, and greenery aimed at setting a new […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Hyperrealistic Penguin Painting Captures the Arctic Birds Preparing to Dive Into the Water]()​ [Hyperrealistic Penguin Painting Captures the Arctic Birds Preparing to Dive Into the Water] We're no strangers to Sophie Green‘s spectacular animal portraits. The UK-based artist uses her masterful painting skills to create hyperrealistic renditions of animals both big and small to help raise awareness of their vulnerability. Not only that, but Green also donates 10% of her profits to wildlife and conservation charities. Plight of the Flightness is one […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Scientists Reveal First Photo of the Black Hole in the Center of Our Galaxy]()​ [Scientists Reveal First Photo of the Black Hole in the Center of Our Galaxy] Three years ago, the public was finally able to see the first photo of a black hole. Now, a group of over 300 researchers from 80 global institutions have come together to produce the first image of the black hole that sits at the center of our own galaxy. This black hole, known as Sagittarius […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Middle-Schooler Starts Book Club to Fight Back Against Banned Books](​ [Middle-Schooler Starts Book Club to Fight Back Against Banned Books] When the American Library Association published its annual report, a troubling trend was clear—more books than ever are being banned in the United States. In 2021, the association reports that there were 729 challenges to 1,597 books, which is the highest number since the organization began tracking book bans 20 years ago. These challenges affect […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Barbie Just Introduced Its First Doll With Behind-the-Ear Hearing Aids](=)​ [Barbie Just Introduced Its First Doll With Behind-the-Ear Hearing Aids] In recent years, Mattel—one of America’s most popular toy manufacturers—has made focused efforts to increase the diversity and inclusion represented in its toy lineup. The company’s initiatives have been most visible in the wide range of new doll collections produced by one of its flagship brands, Barbie. From its Inspiring Women collection to its vast […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Popular App Will Transform Your Selfie Into an Artsy Avatar, But It Comes With a Warning](=)​ [Popular App Will Transform Your Selfie Into an Artsy Avatar, But It Comes With a Warning] Made one for Adam 😆♥️ #NewProfilePicapp #AdamDriver pic.twitter.com/LETBrSHAh5 — J.M Ballard ☕️🚬📚🎨🎬 (@JoanB102001) May 11, 2022 Sometimes, there's an app that is so captivating it takes the world by storm. NewProfilePic is that app of the moment, and it’s giving anyone who uses it an artsy avatar for their social media accounts. Using artificial intelligence, the […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Nigerian Artist “Draws” Hyperrealistic Portraits by Burning Wood](=)​ [Nigerian Artist “Draws” Hyperrealistic Portraits by Burning Wood] Nigerian artist Alex Peter Idoko creates exquisite drawings without the use of a pencil, pen, or paintbrush. Instead, the 30-year-old artist utilizes pyrography—or wood burning—to bring his subjects to life. With this unconventional technique, he masterfully renders the delicate textures of people's skin and hair with fire until they resemble hyperrealistic portraits. Originally, from Lagos, […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Artist Pays Tribute To Musicians We’ve Lost With Colorful Light Paintings of Skeleton Bands]()​ [Artist Pays Tribute To Musicians We’ve Lost With Colorful Light Paintings of Skeleton Bands] Artist Darren Pearson of Dariustwin—a Southern California-based light painting and media company—is pioneering the art form known as light painting. It's a long-exposure photography technique where the camera’s shutter is left open to capture the light trails made by an LED light “painting” in the air like a brush on a canvas. These photos can only […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Funny-Looking Cat With Giant Saucer Eyes Becomes the Mayor of Hell, Michigan]()​ [Funny-Looking Cat With Giant Saucer Eyes Becomes the Mayor of Hell, Michigan]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Jinx 🐈‍⬛ (@bigfootjinx) A rather odd-looking black cat, famous on social media for her huge yellow eyes and duck-footed paws, was the mayor of Hell for a day. Let me explain. For $100, anyone can become the mayor of Hell, Michigan, a small town […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Immersive Installation Takes Over a Japanese Botanical Garden Turning It Into a Surreal Dreamscape](=)​ [Immersive Installation Takes Over a Japanese Botanical Garden Turning It Into a Surreal Dreamscape] Art collective group teamLab is known for transforming natural settings through unexpected and noninvasive means. After finishing their exhibition at Kairakuen Gardens in Okiyama, teamLab is setting up a new dreamscape in the Nagai Botanical Gardens in Osaka, which is set to debut this summer, 2022. Unlike some of their previous installations which are removed […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Passenger With No Flying Experience Safely Lands a Plane After Pilot Has Medical Emergency in Midair](​ [Passenger With No Flying Experience Safely Lands a Plane After Pilot Has Medical Emergency in Midair] At around noon on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, Robert Morgan, an air traffic controller at Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA) was on break outside the tower. He was reading a book when his co-worker began yelling to him. “There’s a passenger flying a plane that’s not a pilot and the pilot is incapacitated, so they […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Colorful South African Succulents Have Evolved To Look Like Real Stones]()​ [Colorful South African Succulents Have Evolved To Look Like Real Stones] If you love unusual plants and are looking to add to your garden, you may want to consider a lithops. This genus of succulents is native to southern Africa and the plants are quite a sight to behold. Nicknamed living stones, they do actually look like smooth pebbles. Really, these succulents look so much like […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Bindi Irwin Shares Photos of How Much Her Daughter Has Grown in Just One Year](​ [Bindi Irwin Shares Photos of How Much Her Daughter Has Grown in Just One Year]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Bindi Irwin (@bindisueirwin) As you get older, somehow time seems to fly at an incomprehensible pace—especially when you’ve got a little one running around. And for 23-year-old mom Bindi Irwin, this past year must have been pretty speedy. Just a couple of months ago, […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Amazing Photo of Wisteria Trees Looks Like a Fireworks Display](=)​ [Amazing Photo of Wisteria Trees Looks Like a Fireworks Display] For fans of fairytale-like flowers, the Ashikaga Flower Park in Japan’s Tochigi prefecture is a must-see. The park boasts more than 350 different flowering wisteria trees, including a massive (and highly Instagramable) one that is over 150 years old. The impressive tree is a centerpiece for the Fujinohana Monogatari Ofuji Festival which takes place until May […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[10 Best Eco-Friendly Sketchbooks for Artists and Designers]()​ [10 Best Eco-Friendly Sketchbooks for Artists and Designers] Even though drawing on a tablet has become more accessible, it is hard to replace the tactile quality of working with a pencil on paper. Fortunately, paper-lovers can find an array of eco-friendly sketchbooks and sketch pads that make working traditionally both sustainable and fun. We've put together a selection of 10 eco-friendly sketchbooks that […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Toddler Can’t Contain His Excitement To Seeing His Mom About To Get Married](=)​ [Toddler Can’t Contain His Excitement To Seeing His Mom About To Get Married]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Orange Blossom Photography (@orangeblossomp) A wedding day typically revolves around the couple getting married, but someone else stole the show on Kristie and Bobby Mihelich’s big day. Their 3-year-old son (then 2 years old) Pierson couldn’t contain his excitement when he saw his mom […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Monumental Yarn Art Installations Add a Radiant Spectrum of Color Indoors and Outdoors]()​ [Monumental Yarn Art Installations Add a Radiant Spectrum of Color Indoors and Outdoors] Artist Eric Rieger, aka HOTTEA, gathers loose threads to make monumental installations. Using seemingly countless strings, the pieces hang from ceilings and envelop the spaces they’re in with fields of vibrant hues—all of which seemingly have a mind of their own. Each thread is untethered and able to freely move with a passing breeze. The […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[High Schooler Invents an Affordable, Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Arm]()​ [High Schooler Invents an Affordable, Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Arm] People took on all types of interesting projects in their down time during the pandemic. Bread baking, gardening, knitting—these were common hobbies that were taken up, but there have been a few others with far more ambitious projects. Benjamin Choi, a high schooler in Virginia, began working on an invention that would quickly go beyond […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Heroic Bomb-Sniffing Dog Receives Medal From Ukrainian President Zelenskyy](=)​ [Heroic Bomb-Sniffing Dog Receives Medal From Ukrainian President Zelenskyy] Dogs are capable of incredible feats of bravery. One courageous pup named Patron (meaning “Ammo” in Ukrainian) has become a national hero in Ukraine for assisting the State of Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) in detecting and clearing more than 200 Russian explosives left behind in war-affected areas. Recently, the Jack Russel terrier was recognized […] [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