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
April 12, 2019

Artist Illustrates Funny and Heartwarming Daily Moments of His Wife’s Pregnancy

For several years now, Tel-Aviv-based illustrator Yehuda Devir and his wife Maya have been sharing their life through art. Yehuda’s charming ongoing comic series, One of Those Days, has allowed fans to follow the long-term couple’s ups, downs, and hilarious everyday moments. Earlier this year, we shared the artist’s illustrated year-long journey to conceiving a baby. Yehuda’s most recent drawings document their exciting new adventure—Maya’s pregnancy!

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Funny
April 3, 2019

Funny Japanese Monster Figurines Apologize For the Destruction They’ve Caused

Apologizing is considered an important part of Japanese culture, but it’s about more than just saying sorry. Showing remorse shows a person’s ability to reflect, be polite, and show respect to others. Combining the art of the apology with the Japanese love of kaiju (giant monsters in films), Gachapon World released a series of funny figurines depicting Japanese monsters humbly apologizing for the damage they’ve caused.

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Furniture
March 26, 2019

Rooms From Famous Paintings Brought to Life With Realistic CG Renditions

Rooms from famous paintings not only give an insight into the life and imagination of the artist who created them, but they’re also a window into the past. From Van Gogh’s humble interior from The Bedroom from 1888 to Roy Lichtenstein’s colorful Pop Art depiction of Interior with restful paintings from 1991, each iconic artwork gives viewers an idea of the decorating trends of the time.

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Creative Products
March 21, 2019

Sakura-Shaped Parasol Designed for Japan’s Cherry Blossom Season

Japan’s cherry blossom season has officially begun, and people all over the world are getting ready to celebrate the arrival of the pink sakura bloom. Many locals and tourists visiting the annual “flower viewing” festivals (called hanami) not only travel far and wide to reach the most beautiful pink parts of Japan, but they also make sure to dress for the occasion.

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My Modern Met

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