My Modern Met - February 3 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​[Anish Kapoor Unveils New “Mini Bean” Sculpture in New York City](​ [Anish Kapoor Unveils New “Mini Bean” Sculpture in New York City]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Hook (@hook.art) Nearly 20 years after the debut of Cloud Gate, colloquially referred to as “The Bean,” in Chicago, British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor has unveiled its twin in New York City. The new reflective sculpture is smaller than its predecessor, and tucked into a […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Yale Honors Young Black Scientist After Neighbor Falsely Reported Her to Police]()​ [Yale Honors Young Black Scientist After Neighbor Falsely Reported Her to Police] The spotted lanternfly has been in the news a lot recently. The brightly hued yet deeply invasive and destructive species has spread quickly. Damaging apple and maple trees among many other types of plants, the public was even encouraged to stomp them any time they saw the flash of red and spotted wings. One young […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Learn How to Draw a Duck Swimming in a Pond in 14 Steps](​ [Learn How to Draw a Duck Swimming in a Pond in 14 Steps] In search of your next drawing subject? You don't have to look very far. Sketching nature is a great way to acquaint yourself with different animals and practice rendering their anatomy. If you're interested in creating a peaceful illustration of a pond, for instance, then the best way to add to it is by drawing […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Man Solves 20,000-Year-Old Cave Drawings Mystery That’s Been Stumping Archeologists]()​ [Man Solves 20,000-Year-Old Cave Drawings Mystery That’s Been Stumping Archeologists] Early humans, and our now extinct cousins, Neanderthals, have a long artistic history. Ancient cave art began as abstract shapes and handprints; but over thousands of years, it evolved into recognizable sketches of animals and plants. Many of the oldest cave paintings are in Spain and France. These scenes tell archeologists a lot about life […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Captivating ‘Moss People’ Sculptures Look At Home in Finnish Countryside](​ [Captivating ‘Moss People’ Sculptures Look At Home in Finnish Countryside] Artist Kim Simonsson creates Moss People. His unique ceramics combine hand-built stoneware that is painted and then flecked with nylon fiber, making the sculptures look like they're covered in lichen. This compelling approach is made even more impactful because of his subject matter; he crafts life-sized children in various ensembles and personalities. Since we last […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Monster Toad the Size of a Newborn Baby Is Found in Australia](​ [Monster Toad the Size of a Newborn Baby Is Found in Australia] A six-pound toad that will eat anything in its way—including small mammals—sounds like something out of a horror B-movie. But that's precisely what park ranger Kylee Gray encountered while doing routine track work in Australia's Conway National Park. Nicknamed Toadzilla by the rangers, the female cane toad weighed 5.95 pounds (2.7 kilograms). This is believed […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Valentine’s Day Gift Guides to Find the Perfect Present for the People You Love]()​ [Valentine’s Day Gift Guides to Find the Perfect Present for the People You Love] Valentine's Day—this annual celebration of love and romance is the perfect opportunity to show the one you love how much you care. Whether it's your lover, secret crush, best friend, mother, father, or child, receiving a Valentine's Day gift is a beautiful reminder of the bond between two people. Wondering what to gift the one […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[15 Important Civil Rights Activists To Know From the Past and Present]()​ [15 Important Civil Rights Activists To Know From the Past and Present] The fight for Black equality has a long, complicated history in the United States. And across that history, there are many men and women who have put themselves on the line to fight discrimination and racism. While the civil rights movement of the 1960s produced many great leaders—including Dr. Martin Luther King and John Lewis—there […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Good Samaritan Rescues a Hedgehog Stuck in the Mud and Gives It a Shower](​ [Good Samaritan Rescues a Hedgehog Stuck in the Mud and Gives It a Shower] In the last few years, the internet has fallen in love with hedgehogs. It’s not hard to see why, given their adorably rounded bodies and sweet little faces. Recently, one particular hedgehog caught the attention of a passerby in real life, but it wasn’t simply because the critter was being cute. Unfortunately, the hedgehog had to […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[YouTuber MrBeast Helps Cure 1,000 People’s Blindness](​ [YouTuber MrBeast Helps Cure 1,000 People’s Blindness] Since he began making YouTube videos 11 years ago, Jimmy Donaldson—better known as MrBeast—has gained over 130 million subscribers. Over time, the 24-year-old American YouTuber's approach to creating content has changed as well. Many of his videos focus on giving back in various ways, like planting trees and donating to charities. His most recent endeavor: […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Barbie Unveils Aviator Bessie Coleman Doll in ‘Inspiring Women’ Line](=)​ [Barbie Unveils Aviator Bessie Coleman Doll in ‘Inspiring Women’ Line] In the 1920s, very few Americans had even set foot in an airplane. But lucky viewers across the states just might have caught an epic show by “Queen Bess,” also known as Bessie Coleman. The daring pilot broke dual barriers of gender and race, becoming the first Black and Native American female aviator. Her aerial […] [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