Posts by Claudicet Pena

Claudicet Pena

Claudicet Pena is a Contributing Writer and Project Manager for My Modern Met. In 2005, she attended the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University where she studied Business and Marketing. Later in her career, she found herself teaching yoga and meditation full-time, earning the title “Best Yoga Teacher 2016” by Best Self Atlanta Magazine. Claudicet is currently based in Boston, combining her passions for art, writing, and business development. As a creative at heart, she devotes time to her own outlets of yoga, meditation, writing, drawing, and painting. Claudicet also shares her love of arts & culture with her daughter as they explore the city and travel abroad. Explore along with them on Instagram: @claudipena.
Sculpture
October 1, 2021

Cloud Gate: The 110-Ton “Bean” Sculpture in the Heart of Chicago

Inspired by liquid mercury, Cloud Gate is a 110-ton elliptical sculpture of highly polished stainless steel plates. Designed by internationally acclaimed Indian-born British artist, Anish Kapoor, Cloud Gate is a huge tourist attraction in the heart of downtown Chicago. Its mirror-like surface reflects the city's famous skyline and the clouds above. A 12-foot-high arch acts as a sort of gate and welcomes visitors into the curved chamber beneath the sculpture.

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Astronomy
July 26, 2021

Don’t Miss the “Best Meteor Shower of the Year” According to NASA

Astronomy fans have been waiting for what NASA calls the “best meteor shower of the year,” and it is finally upon us! The Perseid Meteor Shower 2021 will fill the night sky with streaks of light and color until August 24. Each summer, the Perseid graces the night sky with dozens of consistent shooting stars per hour, traveling across the sky at 37 miles per second, leaving long streaks in their wake.

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Infographic
June 11, 2021

10 Bob Ross Quotes To Make You Feel Like You’re Flying Above the Clouds and Happy Little Trees

Beloved American painter and TV personality Bob Ross wanted everyone to believe that they, too, could be an artist. Ross was the creator and host of The Joy of Painting, where he demonstrated landscape painting and shared whimsical advice along the way. On the show, Ross painted mountains and trees along with streams and clouds. His episodes were an equal balance of art instruction and incredible wisdom in a zen-inducing tone of voice.

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Infographic
May 7, 2021

Get to Know the Crown of Jean-Michel Basquiat [Infographic]

American Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat was born in New York from Haitian and Puerto Rican parents. He was one of the most influential American painters and fascinated the art world for decades along with his good friend and iconic creative, Andy Warhol. Basquiat, the then rising star of the New York art scene, was known for his graffiti-like images and was considered to be the founder of the Neo-Expressionism Movement.

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