Posts by Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met and Manager of My Modern Met Store. She is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art where she earned her BFA in Illustration and MFA in Illustration Practice. Sara is also an embroidery illustrator and writer living in Seattle, Washington. She runs Bear&Bean, a studio where she stitches pet portraits and other beloved creatures. She chronicles the creativity of others through her website Brown Paper Bag and newsletter, Orts. Her latest book is Threads of Treasure: How to Make, Mend, and Find Meaning Through Thread, published in 2014. Sara’s work has been recognized in Be Creative With Workbox, Embroidery Magazine, American Illustration, on Iron and Wine’s album Beast Epic, among others. When she’s not stitching or writing, Sara enjoys planning things that bring together the craft community. She is the co-founder of Camp Craftaway, a day camp for crafty adults with hands-on workshops in the Seattle area.
Art
May 11, 2017

Surreal Optical Illusion Paintings Fuse Two Magical Scenes into One

The magical realism of artist Robert Gonsalves will make you do a double take. From one glance to another, his fantastical paintings display at least two different scenes. Trees morph into ghost-like figures while bedroom interiors suddenly become a sprawling forest. In each of these confounding compositions, the line between the multiple stories is a blurry one. There’s a sense of childlike wonder in Gonsalves’ paintings.

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Art
May 10, 2017

Magnetic Self-Portrait Meticulously Constructed with 7,000 Hand-Painted Screws

Artist Andrew Myers has found his niche with 3D screw art. For years, we’ve marveled over the incredible, Pointillist-esque pieces that use thousands of screws to form life-like portraits and surreal imagery. Myers has just shared with us one of his latest works called Opposites Attract, which is an unconventional self portrait. In it, Myers himself is drawn towards the pull of a giant magnet.

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Entertainment
May 4, 2017

Vogue Set Up a Photo Booth for Met Gala Guests to Star in Their Own Music Videos

Social media might give people major FOMO (fear of missing out) on a daily basis, but it’s also a powerful tool for elevating an already spectacular experience. The recent Met Gala 2017 was a star-studded parade of amazing ensembles that showcased the true artistry of fashion. And, as it turns out, it was also a site of cool art videos that will forever encapsulate the spirit of the night.

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