My Modern Met - October 16 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​[Doctors in Brussels Can Now Prescribe Museum Visits For Mental Health](=)​ [Doctors in Brussels Can Now Prescribe Museum Visits For Mental Health] Mental health issues are on the rise, and the impact of the pandemic hasn't helped to stem the tide. There are many ways to improve our mental well-being. Recent studies have shown that art and culture opportunities can boost our mental health—including lowering our anxiety and depression and even improving our critical thinking skills. Doctors […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Photographer Braves Intense Storms to Take Dramatic Photos of Waves on Lake Erie](​ [Photographer Braves Intense Storms to Take Dramatic Photos of Waves on Lake Erie] When most people see that a storm is coming, they hunker down inside their houses to wait it out. But not Trevor Pottelberg. The Ontario-based photographer specializes in landscape, wildlife, and astrophotos but is particularly enamored with waves. His location close to Lake Erie makes it easy for him to zip over anytime he hears […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Street Artist Fills Unsightly Potholes With Incredible Mosaics of Famous Art]()​ [Street Artist Fills Unsightly Potholes With Incredible Mosaics of Famous Art] Next time you're looking for great art, try watching your step. One artist is taking it upon himself to beautify cracks and holes in the pavement with colorful mosaic art. Based in Chicago, Jim Bachor transforms unsightly potholes into beautiful renditions of famous paintings. Aptly named Master Pieces, this series of four features depictions of […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Discover the Sculptures of Katarzyna Kobro, an Avant-Garde Trailblazer](​ [Discover the Sculptures of Katarzyna Kobro, an Avant-Garde Trailblazer] For many years, Polish sculptor Katarzyna Kobro saw her work overshadowed by the wreckage of World War II. As with many artists working during the period, Kobro's personal and artistic life was completely altered during this period. After growing up during World War I and living in occupied territory during World War II, her story […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Bus Stops Across Europe Are Getting “Living Roofs” To Help Bees Thrive](​ [Bus Stops Across Europe Are Getting “Living Roofs” To Help Bees Thrive]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Clear Channel UK (@clearchanneluk) Helping the threatened population of bees (and other pollinators) plays a big role in preserving our fragile environment. Back in 2019, Utrecht, Holland, transformed hundreds of bus stops into plant-filled havens for the insects. Leicester, England, quickly followed suit and implemented […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Artist Transforms Discarded Scrap Metal Into Exquisite Animal Sculptures]()​ [Artist Transforms Discarded Scrap Metal Into Exquisite Animal Sculptures] Artist Leah Jeffrey, better known as Bruised Reed Studio, gives scrap metal a new life. She uses discarded materials to create exquisite modern sculptures of animals such as birds, frogs, rabbits, and more. These welded pieces lovingly depict different fauna while also maintaining some of the unique characteristics of the individual parts including gears and […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[This Chonky Bear Was Just Named Winner of the 2022 ‘Fat Bear Week’ Contest](=)​ [This Chonky Bear Was Just Named Winner of the 2022 ‘Fat Bear Week’ Contest] A bear identified as 747 just earned the coveted title of the 2022 Fat Bear Week champion. This contest, a joint initiative by Katmai National Park and Explore.org, asks the public to vote for the bear they think has gained the most weight prior to hibernation season on the Alaskan reserve. In the final duel of […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Artist Spends Two Years Doodling Every Surface of His 12-Room Home [Video]](=)​ [Artist Spends Two Years Doodling Every Surface of His 12-Room Home [Video]] British artist Sam Cox (aka Mr. Doodle) is known for his bold black-and-white drawings. And while he's been known to doodle everyday items like cars and has even doodled an entire room, he really outdid himself with his latest project. After two years, 900 liters of white paint, 401 cans of black spray paint, 286 […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Winners of the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Contest Create Art Using a Microscope](=)​ [Winners of the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Contest Create Art Using a Microscope] For the past 48 years, the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition has been revealing the beauty of a world that can only be seen with a microscope. Every year the contest produces exceptional results and 2022 is no different. Their year’s contest received almost 1,300 entries from 72 countries. The winning image of a Madagascar giant day […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Egyptian Archeologists Request the Return of the Rosetta Stone and Other Artifacts](​ [Egyptian Archeologists Request the Return of the Rosetta Stone and Other Artifacts] A group of leading Egyptian archeologists are leading a call for the return of the Rosetta Stone to the land where it was taken from centuries ago. The legendary artifact has sit in the British Museum for over 200 years, and has been one of its main attractions ever since. The Rosetta Stone is a […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Hefty Tree Trunks Are Twisted and Knotted Into Surreal Sculptures]()​ [Hefty Tree Trunks Are Twisted and Knotted Into Surreal Sculptures] French artist Christophe Guinet, aka Monsieur Plant, creates fantastical sculptures that will make you do a double take. Inspired by nature, particularly trees, his latest series, Twist, features hefty pieces of wood contorted into five striking forms. Each one was installed in a natural setting, instilling a sense of wonder in the environment. Though they […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Cluster of Bees Fighting for Dominance Wins Top Wildlife Photography Award](=)​ [Cluster of Bees Fighting for Dominance Wins Top Wildlife Photography Award] A cluster of male bees locked in a struggle to see who has what it takes to mate with the lone female gave photographer Karine Aigner the photo she needed to take home the title of Wildlife Photographer of the Year. The American photographer came out victorious to become only the fifth woman in the […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Before Her Death, Queen Elizabeth II Sat for an Oil Painting Portrait With an Award-Winning Artist](=)​ [Before Her Death, Queen Elizabeth II Sat for an Oil Painting Portrait With an Award-Winning Artist] Even though Queen Elizabeth II has passed, her legacy as a dutiful and graceful monarch lives on. Prior to her death, one painter was tasked with capturing the Queen's likeness in an exquisite portrait. Award-winning artist Miriam Escofet, who was granted the prestigious BP Portrait Award in 2018 for her depiction of her mother, created […] [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]( | 26074 Lugo Dr, Loma Linda, CA 92354