My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast

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Street Artist Vhils on His Iconic Art Style and Creative Process Jun 09, 2021

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This week on My Modern Met's Top Artist Podcast, we talk with street artist Alexandre Farto, also known as Vhils. Known for his groundbreaking carving and explosive street art, Vhils has made a name for himself by revealing thoughtful narratives behind city life. His work reimagines the role of graffiti as a method of reckoning with our past and celebrating our shared history.

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Vhils Pays Tribute to Healthcare Workers by Chiseling Portraits Into Hospital Wall

Vhils' Giant Chiseled Street Art Gets Two Simultaneous Gallery Exhibitions in Paris

Extraordinary Street Art Collaboration by Pixel Pancho and Vhils

Amazingly Detailed Chiseled Cork Sculpture by Vhils

New Portraits Chiseled Out of Walls by Vhils

Explosive Street Art by Vhils

Artist Alexa Meade on What Led Her From Politics to Painting and the NFT Art Revolution May 26, 2021

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This week on My Modern Met's Top Artist Podcast, we talk with artist Alexa Meade. Alexa is known for her innovative technique of painting on the human body and 3D spaces to create an illusion that they are 2D pieces of art. We'll explore how Alexa moved from a career in politics to starting a successful art career and creating a team to help execute her vision. We'll also look behind the scenes at some of her most popular projects and discuss her venture into the world of NFT art.

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Alexa Meade Transforms a Room Into a Two-Dimensional Painting

Live Painted Models Blend Seamlessly into Graffiti Background

Interview: Alexa Meade Reveals Behind the Scenes of Painting Ariana Grande for Her Music Video

Media Artist Refik Anadol on His AI-Driven Artwork That Uses Machine Learning To Redefine Space May 12, 2021

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This week on My Modern Met's Top Artist Podcast, we talk with media artist Refik Anadol of Refik Anadol Studio. This studio creates incredible pieces of art that exist in the public realm and seeks to be accessible to people of "any age, any background, and any culture." Anadol's media art exists in the form of incredibly immersive audio/visual installations, stunning projections, and parametric data sculptures that all explore the relationship between humanity and technology.

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Dynamic Art Installation Uses AI To Turn 200 Million Nature Images Into a Mesmerizing 3D Visual Experience

Crypto Art: How Artists Are Selling Their Work on Blockchain

Photographer Fares Micue on Her Artistic Self Portraits that Explore Mental Health and Self Growth Apr 28, 2021

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This week on Top Artist Podcast we chat with photographer Fares Micue about her striking self-portraits that tell interesting stories about self-growth and mental health. Using imagery of flowers, origami, and other delicate props, Micue transforms self-portraits into beautiful narratives about life. Her work is accompanied by thoughtful prose that brings new meaning to each piece.

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Striking Self-Portraits Use Flowers and Butterflies to Explore Self-Growth and Mental Health

Best of 2020: Top 60+ Photographs From Around the World

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Embroidery Artist Sarah K. Benning on Her Vivid Floral Pieces and Growing as an Artist Apr 14, 2021

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This week on Top Artist Podcast we chat with embroidery artist Sarah K. Benning on her successful professional journey and about how her work has changed along the way. Benning tells us about her decision to embark on an art career. We hear about managing an 80-hour workweek to fill an Etsy shop, pursue new projects, and to keep up with demand. We think you'll enjoy hearing about this artist's relatable struggle with finding a work-life balance—especially when your work includes creating art that you love.

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Learn About the Illustrative Embroidery of Sarah K. Benning in This Gorgeous Book

Embroidery Giveaway: Win a Book About Sarah K. Benning + a DIY Kit to Start Stitching

Everything You Need to Start Stitching Your Own Embroidery

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Artist Ian Berry on His Denim Scenes and Signature Artistic Style Mar 31, 2021

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This week on the Top Artist Podcast, we talk with artist Ian Berry about his creative process and the way he uses denim to create spectacularly detailed installations and works of art. After working in advertising while perfecting his craft on the side, Berry decided to take a leap of faith and become a full-time artist. Since then, he has been fascinating the world with blue-toned scenes that celebrate the range of colors and textures found in jeans. Berry tells us that to him, this style is about portraying contemporary life out of a very urban fabric that may be the "material of our time."

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Giant Clapping Hands Are Projected Around the World to Say 'Thank You'

Artist Recreates His Lockdown Living Room Completely Out of Denim

Artist Recreates California's Chill Vibes and Summer Blues Using Only Denim

Artist Creates "Secret Garden" with the Last Denim Made in USA

Artist Uses Denim Jeans to Create Realistic Scenes of Everyday Life

Photographer and Game Designer Liam Wong on His Cinematic Shots and Eye for Composition Mar 17, 2021

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This week on the Top Artist Podcast, we talk to photographer and game designer Liam Wong about his cinematic photography. He tells us about the effect video games and film had on him as an artist. These artistic influences helped him develop the sharp eye for composition that allows him to capture such dramatic shots of lively urban streets, often in Tokyo, Japan.

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Interview: Photographer Shares Cyber-Punk View of Tokyo at Night in New Book

Sleepless City Streets of Rainy Tokyo Nights Lit by Electric Neon Signs

Photographer Gets Lost in the Beauty of Tokyo’s Neon Streets at Night

Sculptor Ben Young on His Glass and Concrete Sculptures and Creative Process Mar 03, 2021

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This week on the Top Artist Podcast, we talk to sculptor Ben Young about his incredible glass and concrete sculptures and how he began making these unique pieces. He explains that boating and water sports were an important part of his life for a long time, but a family trip first introduced him to the glass art that would later define his career. We learn about the influence his time as a boatbuilder had on his craft and about the leap of faith he made when transitioning to work as a full-time sculptor.

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New Layered Glass Sculptures Capture the Depth and Beauty of the Ocean

Interview: Former Boat Builder Translates His Love of the Ocean into Stunning Glass Sculptures

New Hand-Cut Layered Glass Sculptures of Ocean Waves by Ben Young

New Ocean-Inspired, Hand-Cut, Layered Glass Sculptures by Ben Young

New Layered Glass Ocean Sculptures Capture the Spirit of the Sea

Photographer Sophie Gamand on Her Life-Saving Dog Photography and Animal Advocacy Feb 17, 2021

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This week on the Top Artist Podcast, we talk to photographer Sophie Gamand about her many dog photography series and the changes they have made in both dog and human lives. Gamand's Pit Bull Flower Power series is just one example of photography that tackles unjust treatment of animals by questioning our prejudices and getting us to appreciate the fragility of life. We talk to her about this work, her experiences at shelters and dog meat farms, and about what motivates her to use photography to give a voice to the voiceless.

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New Adorably Expressive Photos of Wet Dogs by Sophie Gamand

Funny Portraits of Wet Dogs by Sophie Gamand

Up-Close Photos Capture the Diverse Textures and Patterns of Dogs Fur

Interview: Photographer Helps Save Lives of Pit Bulls With Adorable Flower Crown Portraits

Colorfully Dreamy Portraits Show Pit Bulls in a Softer Light

Sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor on His Underwater Sculptures and Environmental Art Feb 03, 2021

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This week on the Top Artist Podcast, we talk with sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor about his incredible work and the impact his pieces have on their local environment. Trained at the London Institute of Art, deCaires Taylor uses his sculptures to rebuilt natural habitats and mitigate damage caused by tourism to at-risk underwater areas. His large body of work spans from additions to the Great Barrier Reef to entire underwater museums carefully considered to benefit the local ecology.

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Dramatic New Underwater Statues by Jason deCaires Taylor

Jason deCaires Taylor's New Coral Winged Sculpture

Lifelike Human Sculptures Are Submerged in Underwater Museum at the Great Barrier Reef [Interview]

World's First Inter Tidal Art Gallery Opens in the Maldives