Posts by Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met, Manager of My Modern Met Store, and co-host of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. As an illustrator and writer living in Seattle, she chronicles illustration, embroidery, and beyond through her blog Brown Paper Bag and Instagram @brwnpaperbag. She wrote a book about embroidery artist Sarah K. Benning titled "Embroidered Life" that was published by Chronicle Books in 2019. Sara is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art. She earned her BFA in Illustration in 2008 and MFA in Illustration Practice in 2013.
Installation
January 5, 2023

Monumental Ceramic Coral Reef Installation Is a Swirling Combination of Beauty and Awareness

We often associate ceramic art with fragility, and artist Courtney Mattison pairs the connection with imagery of colorful coral reefs. In a monumental swirling format, the ocean advocate crafts intricate sculptures of coral featuring representations of their forms and variety of species. At the same time, she also calls attention to the crisis these organisms are in.

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Installation
January 4, 2023

Artist Hides Giant Wooden Troll Sculptures in Western Australia for Everyone To Find

There is magic to be found in the wilderness. You just have to know where to look! Artist Thomas Dambo is doing his part to make the world a bit more enchanting by spreading his incredible troll sculptures throughout the world. His monumental gentle giants are constructed using recycled wood, branches, and other debris, and they are in forests and along shores just waiting for anyone to find them.

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Music
January 2, 2023

Singer Has an Amazing Vocal Range That Needs To Be Heard To Be Believed

The human voice is an amazing instrument with so many tonal possibilities. While most people have a relatively limited range of notes they can naturally sing, the same cannot be said for Dimash Kudaibergen. The Kazakh singer is known for his wide vocal capacity of six octaves and two semitones and for moving effortlessly through ranges while performing live in one of 13 languages.

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Good News
December 27, 2022

Buffalo Couple Takes in 10 South Korean Tourists Stranded During Massive Snowstorm

Buffalo, New York, is amidst a “once in a generation” snowstorm. The severe weather has delivered a massive amount of precipitation and extreme temperatures that have people stranded—including a group of South Korean tourists. Luckily, this pack of 10 people was fortunate to have their van stuck outside the house of Alexander Campagna and his wife, Andrea.

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