Posts by Emma Taggart

Emma Taggart

Emma Taggart is a Staff Writer and Video Editor at My Modern Met. She earned a BA in Fashion and Textile Design at the University of Ulster in Belfast. Originally from Northern Ireland, she lived in Berlin for many years, where she fostered a career in the arts, dabbling in everything from illustration and animation to music and ceramics. She now calls Edinburgh home, where she continues to work as a writer, illustrator, and ceramicist. Her ceramics, often combined with hand-painted animation frames, capture playful scenes that celebrate freedom and movement, and blend her passion for art with storytelling. Her illustrations have been featured in The Berliner Magazine as well as other print magazines and a poetry book.
Drawing
December 9, 2018

Artist Draws Millions of Tiny Dots to Calmly Ease Her Anxiety and the Results Are Amazing

Swedish illustrator Josefine Svärd creates fantastical stippling art that captures the beauty of nature. Celestial skies, trees, mountains, and wild animals are composed of millions of tiny hand-drawn dots, bringing them to life in intricate detail. Many of the artist’s scenes are framed within hand-drawn geometric frames, but often feature elements such as rivers and trees that seem to spill out and grow from the confines of their entrapping lines.

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Sculpture
December 5, 2018

Interview: Ceramicist Hand-Sculpts 100 Elephants in 24-Hour Livestream

It is estimated that around 100 African elephants are killed every day due to an insatiable demand for ivory. This shocking statistic is what spurred British ceramicist Charlotte Mary Pack to action, causing her to undertake an admirable, self-assigned challenge. On World Wildlife Conservation Day (December 4, 2018), Pack stayed awake for an entire 24 hours to handcraft 100 elephant porcelain figurines.

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Creative Products
December 4, 2018

Mini Porcelain Plate Ornaments Illustrate Funny Fantasy Disaster Scenes

At first glance, these porcelain plates look just like your grandmother’s tableware. But a closer look reveals a playful twist on the popular 18th century, blue and white Willow pattern. Designed by Don Moyer, the series Calamityware incorporates unexpected characters—such as voracious sea monsters, flying monkeys, and mysterious UFOs—illustrated among traditional ceramic motifs. From traditional plates and platters to mugs and bowls, Moyer has it covered when it comes to unique dinnerware.

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Painting
November 29, 2018

Iconic Disney Characters Reimagined as Classic Oil Paintings

Disney characters seem to be the source of inspiration for many contemporary artists recently. We've seen the beloved heroines reimagined in a variety of alternative scenarios and styles, from eerie Tim Burton-style princesses to tough girl femme fatales. The latest Disney makeover to catch our eye is the work of Portland-based artist Heather Theurer. The talented painter creates incredible fairytale-inspired oil portraits that look like classic masterpieces from the 19th century Pre-Raphaelites movement.

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My Modern Met

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