My Modern Met - November 8 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​[Artist Uses Geometry To Create a Japanese Family Crest With Three Cranes](​ [Artist Uses Geometry To Create a Japanese Family Crest With Three Cranes] It's not always easy to understand how certain drawings are made. Unless you're watching the artist at work, it can seem daunting to try and replicate it for yourself. Fortunately, many creatives will offer “behind-the-scenes” looks into how they achieve striking and sometimes “perfect-looking” effects, using traditional methods. Peru-based artist Zak Korvin shared his process […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Woman Has Idea to “Rent” Out Her Handy Husband and Their Family Business Has Taken Off](​ [Woman Has Idea to “Rent” Out Her Handy Husband and Their Family Business Has Taken Off] Not everyone is handy. The prospect of hanging a shelf, for instance, can frighten some folks. That’s where a handy person is key for doing those odd jobs. Laura Young knew that her spouse James had skills in furniture building, woodworking, installation, and much more. Based on his expertise, she had the idea to start […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Woman Buys the House Her Mother Cleaned for 43 Years](​ [Woman Buys the House Her Mother Cleaned for 43 Years]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Nichol | Interior styling | Garden | Renovations (@nicholnaranjo) As a little girl, Nichol Naranjo would often accompany her mother, Margaret Gaxiola, as she earned money cleaning houses. But one house was particularly meaningful. Pam Key-Linden lived in a stylish 3,000-square-foot home in the […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Charcuterie Board Artist Shares Tips on the Most Successful Spreads Anyone Can Do](​ [Charcuterie Board Artist Shares Tips on the Most Successful Spreads Anyone Can Do] The year 2020 was an unconventional one for everyone. Instead of starting college in the middle of a pandemic, recent high school graduate Emmy Rener decided to embark in a completely different direction by making cheese boards for friends and family. What started as a passion project quickly blossomed into a successful charcuterie business called […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Kaleidoscopic Paintings of Human Figures Distorted Into Geometric Shapes](​ [Kaleidoscopic Paintings of Human Figures Distorted Into Geometric Shapes] Vibrant colors and geometric shapes converge in the abstract art of Georgy Kurasov. The sculptor-turned-painter channels his interest in depicting human figures with a preference for the unorthodox style of neo-Constructivism—an approach that emphasizes intersecting lines and freedom of expression. This combination results in kaleidoscopic canvases dominated by stand-out characters and surreal backgrounds. Kurasov distorts […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Romantic Oil Paintings of Interiors Explore the Meaning of Home](​ [Romantic Oil Paintings of Interiors Explore the Meaning of Home] With her intimate oil paintings, artist Ekaterina Popova invites us into her personal space. In both warm and cool color palettes, the Philadelphia-based painter depicts interiors as a way to investigate the meaning of home. In Enjoy the View, which opens at Paris' Cohle Gallery on November 17, 2022, she invites the viewer into these […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Get to Know Grant Wood, the Artist Behind the Painting ‘American Gothic’]()​ [Get to Know Grant Wood, the Artist Behind the Painting ‘American Gothic’] The 20th century marked a time of great artistic growth in the United States. One of the most famous paintings to emerge from this era is Grant Wood's American Gothic. Featuring a stoic depiction of a farmer and his daughter, this detailed portrait has pervaded pop culture in numerous ways since its original debut in […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[How Mister Rogers Broke Racial Barriers on TV at a Time When People Needed To See It](​ [How Mister Rogers Broke Racial Barriers on TV at a Time When People Needed To See It] At the end of the 1960s, Black people in America were still excluded from places of relaxation and recreation like public swimming pools due to discriminatory segregation practices. In his beloved his children’s program, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Fred Rogers addressed this huge issue in a subtle but incredibly smart and meaningful way. In episode 195 […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Reflective Sculptures Emphasize the Importance of Being in the Present]()​ [Reflective Sculptures Emphasize the Importance of Being in the Present] Everyone could benefit from practicing mindfulness. However, with so many distractions that come with modern living, it can be difficult to focus on the here and now. Well, take a look at some of Lyès-Olivier Sidhoum‘s hanging sculptures and you may be reminded of the importance of being in the moment. His ongoing series titled […] [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