My Modern Met - February 17 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ = ​ ​[Artist Creates Heavenly Reliefs That Grace Homes With Divine Beauty](=)​ [Artist Creates Heavenly Reliefs That Grace Homes With Divine Beauty]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Relief art by Mr.Behzadi (@art.behzadi) The sculptures that Hossein Behzadi creates are angelic—literally. Equipped with only a palette knife, the self-taught artist sculpts reliefs of beautiful, otherworldly women emerging from walls. Even though his reliefs are made of plaster, they are far from ordinary; […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Roy Lichtenstein’s House Sculptures Are Mind-Bending Optical Illusions in Real Life](=)​ [Roy Lichtenstein’s House Sculptures Are Mind-Bending Optical Illusions in Real Life] Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein is primarily known for his paintings that look like frames from a comic strip, but did you know that he was also a sculptor? The American artist has several public sculptures on view, but perhaps some of his most charming work comes from his House series. These whimsical sculptures play with color and […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Surreal Sculptures Look Like Life-Size Animals Covered Completely in Ornate Carpets](=)​ [Surreal Sculptures Look Like Life-Size Animals Covered Completely in Ornate Carpets] British sculptor Debbie Lawson brings her incredible work to New York with a solo exhibition at Sargent's Daughters. Hidden Territories features Lawson's signature sculptures of wildlife cloaked in carpets, including work created for a recent site-specific installation at Rockefeller Center. Merging the natural world with an item from domestic spaces, Lawson's surreal sculptures are hypnotic. In […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[This Tiny Camping Trailer Can Easily Fit in a Garage and Doesn’t Require a Trailer License](​ [This Tiny Camping Trailer Can Easily Fit in a Garage and Doesn’t Require a Trailer License] The award-winning German company Sportcaravan recently released its Cube 1 model, their smallest camping trailer to date. Measuring 10.5 feet in length, 5.4 feet in height, and weighing in at around 705 pounds, the Cube 1 definitely deserves its title of “mega” micro-caravan. With these dimensions, owners can easily fit the camping trailer in their […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[These “Fantastic Five” Artist Action Figures Celebrate Creative Superheroes of Art History](=)​ [These “Fantastic Five” Artist Action Figures Celebrate Creative Superheroes of Art History] Marvel Studios may have just announced a new rendition of The Fantastic Four, but these comic book characters are not the only types of heroes that exist. Art history is filled with creative champions who have saved the world with their visionary work and ideas. They may not fight crime in the traditional sense, but […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Grandma Tries on Her Wedding Dress After 60 Years of Marriage and Grandpa Can’t Take His Eyes off of Her](​ [Grandma Tries on Her Wedding Dress After 60 Years of Marriage and Grandpa Can’t Take His Eyes off of Her] @alibrookea 60 years and he still looks at her like that ❤️ #GoForTheHandful #GetCrocd #weddingtiktok #weddingdresses ♬ It's Been A Long Long Time – Harry James For many lucky couples that have gotten to grow old together, their love is as strong as it was on the day they said, “I do.” And while they […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[AI Imagines New Dog Breeds To Represent Each of the 50 u.s. States](​ [AI Imagines New Dog Breeds To Represent Each of the 50 u.s. States] We've seen a lot of creative AI series based on the different U.S. states, from Barbie dolls to Hunger Games contestants. But animal lovers will appreciate this fun new set of AI images. Pet Lab Co. has generated 50 unique dog breeds, one for each state. The results, while not always realistic, are a charming and funny […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Artist Beautifies Rooms With Traditional Art of Bas-Relief Sculptures on Walls]()​ [Artist Beautifies Rooms With Traditional Art of Bas-Relief Sculptures on Walls] Artist Goga Tandashvili mesmerizes us with his contemporary relief sculpture. He takes this traditional art form, which has been used since antiquity, and breathes modern life into it. And in doing so, he brings contemporary elegance to the interiors that display his work. Looking at his finished pieces is spectacular, but it's really the in-process […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[This Artist Has Been Using Only a Typewriter To Create Drawings for the Last 10 Years](​ [This Artist Has Been Using Only a Typewriter To Create Drawings for the Last 10 Years] The artwork that you are looking at was not sketched meticulously by pen and ink. Instead, it is composed entirely of the letters and symbols that you can find on a vintage typewriter. Artist James Cook has gained international acclaim for his text-based and language-inspired art. With his ever-growing collection of vintage typewriters, Cook has […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Stunning Oil Paintings That Look Like Aerial Views of Western Landscapes]()​ [Stunning Oil Paintings That Look Like Aerial Views of Western Landscapes] At first glance, Philip Govedare‘s art looks like your typical aerial landscape photograph. But upon close inspection, it's revealed that these are actually carefully crafted oil paintings. Visually compelling, each piece highlights natural geographic features, as well as the manmade interventions that impact our planet. Inspired by remote western landscapes, Govedare's work isn't about one […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Incredible Dance Illusion Makes Two Men Look Like Their Bodies Intersect Each Other](=)​ [Incredible Dance Illusion Makes Two Men Look Like Their Bodies Intersect Each Other]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Damien Jalet (@damienjalet) Renowned choreographer Damien Jalet, who most recently collaborated with French street artist JR, took a walk down memory lane when he posted a clip from D'avant, a mind-boggling dance performance. In it, we see Jalet and choreographer Luc Dunberry contort their bodies […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Dancer’s High-Tech Rio Carnival Costume Transforms Into a Glittery Jaguar](=)​ [Dancer’s High-Tech Rio Carnival Costume Transforms Into a Glittery Jaguar]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Sephora Brasil (@sephorabrasil) The Rio Carnival is one of the most colorful celebrations around the world. On top of the spectacular samba showcases, the festival also features hundreds of shiny and intricate costumes. While many of these creative outfits pay tribute to the flora […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Eco-Friendly Group Cleans up Beaches of Kenya and Turns Discarded Flip-Flops Into Colorful Works of Art]()​ [Eco-Friendly Group Cleans up Beaches of Kenya and Turns Discarded Flip-Flops Into Colorful Works of Art] Beach cleanup efforts around the world are all commendable; however, we rarely get to see what actually happens to the trash that’s been collected. It's even rarer for gathered waste to be turned into art. One company called Ocean Sole hosts clean ups to pick up trash on the beaches and waterways of Kenya to […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Learn Why Some Sharks Experience Temporary Paralysis While They Mate]()​ [Learn Why Some Sharks Experience Temporary Paralysis While They Mate] Gray nurse sharks, or sand tiger sharks, are a critically endangered species that can be found in the waters of Japan, Australia, South Africa, and the east coasts of North and South America. Given their conservation status, it's always an exciting moment when these sharks breed. A video shot by Australia's Wolf Rock Diving Centre […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Incredible Ballpoint Drawings Breathe New Life Into Vintage Envelopes, Maps, and More](​ [Incredible Ballpoint Drawings Breathe New Life Into Vintage Envelopes, Maps, and More] Artist Mark Powell’s talent with a ballpoint pen is unquestionable. When the Brighton-based creative picks up a Bic Biro pen—his chosen instrument—he breathes new life into anything he draws on. And as skilled as Powell is with a pen, one of the most striking things about his sketches are his canvases of choice—a variety of […] [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