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.
Art
November 16, 2018

This Artist Brilliantly Uses Different Jigsaw Puzzles to Create Surreal Mashups

While many jigsaw junkies enjoy making order out of chaos, Vancouver-based artist Tim Klein breaks the rules by playing the game his own creative way. After discovering that manufacturing companies tend to reuse the same shaped pieces for multiple puzzles, Klein decided to have some fun by combining the interchangeable parts to make his own montage puzzle art.

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Portrait Photography
November 12, 2018

50 Intimate Portraits of Famous Artists and Their Pet Cats

When considering the “artistic type,” many could be described as non-conformist, impulsive, or even introverted. It’s no surprise then that the typically aloof domestic cat makes the perfect pet for creative individuals. In fact, cats have inspired artists for centuries, serving as constant companions in artists’ studios. New to the My Modern Met store, Alison Nastasi’s book, Artists and Their Cats, features over 50 legendary creatives and the stories behind their feline friendships.

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Style
November 2, 2018

The Cosmic Cool NASA x Vans “Space Voyager Collection” Has Just Landed

To celebrate six decades of space exploration and discovery, skatewear fashion brand Vans has just launched a stellar collection of footwear and apparel inspired by NASA’s original space suits. The Vans Space Voyager Collection allows aspiring astronauts of all ages to show their love of space in style. The cosmic collection includes eight footwear iterations on Van’s classic skate models, including the Sk8-Hi and Old Skool.

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My Modern Met

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