My Modern Met - June 10 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​[New Biennale Honors the Lush Landscape of Van Gogh’s Childhood]()​ [New Biennale Honors the Lush Landscape of Van Gogh’s Childhood] The artist Vincent Van Gogh was born and raised in the Dutch province of Brabant and its landscape features heavily in his paintings. But now, 150 years after he left the area, Brabant's landscape is under threat from increased floods. This puts an enormous amount of pressure on the farmers and locals who live and […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Artist Reimagines the Iconic Metal Ruler to “Measure the Unmeasurable” in Our Lives](​ [Artist Reimagines the Iconic Metal Ruler to “Measure the Unmeasurable” in Our Lives] Throughout history, measuring instruments have helped us make sense of our environment. Ancient civilizations used body parts to indicate length while relying on celestial bodies to tell time. With the introduction of more uniform measuring systems, the world was able to fall into place and quantify anything at any scale, from the smallest bacteria to […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Stunningly Realistic Oil Portraits Look Just Like Their Real-Life Models]()​ [Stunningly Realistic Oil Portraits Look Just Like Their Real-Life Models] Looking at one of Damian Lechoszest‘s paintings is like taking a trip to a museum. His traditional approach to portraiture evokes the style of the Old Masters and gives each piece a timeless quality. When a painting is complete, he showcases the realism of his subjects by having the real-life models pose beside their likenesses. […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[‘Barbie’ Movie Used So Much Pink Paint That the World Ran Out of the Color for a Bit]()​ [‘Barbie’ Movie Used So Much Pink Paint That the World Ran Out of the Color for a Bit]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Architectural Digest (@archdigest) It's been a year since we received the first look at Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie featuring Margot Robbie in a bright pink convertible. At long last, the film is about a month away from coming out in theaters and people couldn't […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[George R. R. Martin Joins the Picket Line of the WGA Strike in His Home of Santa Fe, New Mexico](=)​ [George R. R. Martin Joins the Picket Line of the WGA Strike in His Home of Santa Fe, New Mexico] Behind every epic show or movie, before the casting of famous actors and before the visual effects team starts doing its magic, there is a writer (or a group of them) working on building a world and telling a compelling story. For example, the nail-biting political moves and daring characters of Game of Thrones began […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Viral Video Reminds Us Why To Stay Away From Bison in Yellowstone National Park](=)​ [Viral Video Reminds Us Why To Stay Away From Bison in Yellowstone National Park] Visiting the U.S. National Parks comes with some simple rules, one of the most important being to never approach wildlife. It’s dangerous for us and for the animals. Despite this common-sense guideline, some tourists forget it—especially if there’s a great photo opportunity calling. But Yellowstone National Park is reminding us (again) to abide by this […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[22-Foot-Long Drawing Explores the Olympics Through a Trio of Cities and Greek God Zeus]()​ [22-Foot-Long Drawing Explores the Olympics Through a Trio of Cities and Greek God Zeus] Some cities feel like they are a part of you. Whether it’s the architecture, people, or culture, the connection you have can feel like an extension of your soul. Artist Oscar Oiwa has this type of special attachment to different cities across the globe. Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo, Paris, and New York deeply inform his […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Kayak’s New ‘Best Time to Travel’ Tool Makes Trip Planning a Breeze](=)​ [Kayak’s New ‘Best Time to Travel’ Tool Makes Trip Planning a Breeze] Travel is back in full swing and that means that Kayak's new trip-planning tool has come at the perfect time. Its Best Time to Travel tool will take the guesswork out of organizing your next trip by analyzing everything from the cost of flights to the weather. This makes it unique among other trip-planning apps […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Isolated Crocodile Gets Itself Pregnant and Has “Virgin Birth” After 16 Years of Living Alone](=)​ [Isolated Crocodile Gets Itself Pregnant and Has “Virgin Birth” After 16 Years of Living Alone] At the beginning of 2018, a female crocodile in a Costa Rican zoo laid eggs. While this is generally not an unusual occurence, this particular situation was quite the anomaly given that the crocodile had been living alone for 16 years. Crocodiles can lay infertile eggs, but this one’s clutch (group) looked normal. One egg […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[OutpostX Offers a Stunning Glamping Oasis in the Utah Desert]()​ [OutpostX Offers a Stunning Glamping Oasis in the Utah Desert] Two hundred and forty acres of the southern Utah desert are being transformed into a glamorous glamping experience called OutpostX. Ten units with four different concepts cater to adventurous souls who are seeking a dreamlike vacation under the stars. After two years in development, construction is 80% complete and OutpostX is taking their first reservations […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Share an Empowering Mother-Daughter Moment on Stage During the Renaissance Tour](​ [Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Share an Empowering Mother-Daughter Moment on Stage During the Renaissance Tour] BEY & BLUE 💙✌🏾 #RenaissanceWorldTour pic.twitter.com/88iOp5VCUG — Beyoncé Access (@beyonceaccess) June 5, 2023 It's not often that we get to see a world-famous entertainer have a mother-daughter interaction on a big stage. That's why it's been so inspiring to see what has been taking place at Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour. The “CUFF IT” singer has made […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[RIP Astrud Gilberto: Celebrating the Bossa Nova Singer of ’The Girl From Ipanema’](=)​ [RIP Astrud Gilberto: Celebrating the Bossa Nova Singer of ’The Girl From Ipanema’] Astrud Gilberto, the singer behind the most popular version of “The Girl from Ipanema,” has died at age 83. Known for her dream-like vocals, she is credited with helping Brazilian music reach a worldwide audience. It was Paul Ricci, a fellow recording artist and family friend, who broke the news. “I just got word from […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Astrophotographer Spends a Month of Sleepless Nights to Capture Rare Lunar Figure Eight](​ [Astrophotographer Spends a Month of Sleepless Nights to Capture Rare Lunar Figure Eight] One dedicated astrophotographer was able to cross an incredible photo project off his checklist when he spent a month creating a lunar analemma, an asymmetrical figure-eight curve in the sky. This type of image often refers to the Sun, but can also be used by other celestial bodies. As they are very time-consuming and difficult […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Stargazers Can Construct the NASA Mars Rover in New LEGO Set](​ [Stargazers Can Construct the NASA Mars Rover in New LEGO Set] Millions of miles away from the Earth, the NASA Mars Rover Perseverance is collecting essential data that will help astronauts one day visit the Red Planet. For those that want to feel connected to this amazing piece of engineering, there is now a LEGO set that can help you recreate it on a smaller scale. […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Artistic Tastes Revealed: Discover Your Ideal Art Experience [Quiz]]()​ [Artistic Tastes Revealed: Discover Your Ideal Art Experience [Quiz]] Love art but aren't sure how to describe your taste? We've got the quiz for you. Just answer eight simple questions about the art that you respond to, and we'll tell you about the qualities that make up your artistic taste. And, as a bonus, if you enter your email address, we'll send your results […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[23 YouTube Channels to Teach You How to Paint for Free](=)​ [23 YouTube Channels to Teach You How to Paint for Free] Always wanted to learn how to paint, but were afraid to enroll in a class? Free online painting tutorials may be right up your alley, helping you get comfortable with both basic and advanced techniques right from home. Whether you are interested in acrylic or oil painting or learning how to use watercolors, there is […] [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