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.
Illustration
March 3, 2025

Artist Creates Adorable Hamster Illustrations Inspired by Traditional Japanese Art

Traditional Japanese paintings, made with organic pigments on silk or paper, have a dreamy, almost otherworldly quality that draws you right in. This style, called Nihonga, is the inspiration behind Japanese artist Otama-shimai’s work. She captures the ethereal style with a modern twist, making adorable hamsters the stars of her work. Although Otama-shimai’s works are created digitally, she beautifully preserves the charm of traditional Nihonga paintings through her thoughtful use of texture.

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Installation
February 25, 2025

Psychedelic “Wonderland” Installation Celebrates Creativity and Connection

At Quoz Arts Fest 2025 in Dubai, ENESS’ Forest Dancer installation transformed a contemporary architectural space into a psychedelic wonderland. The exhibition—spanning over 600 square meters (about 6,458 square feet)—invited viewers to move freely, while taking in the space’s pulsating lights and sounds. The temporary, immersive exhibition welcomed guests last month through a gigantic, 9-meter-tall archway adorned with illuminated pixelated patterns.

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Good News
February 19, 2025

87-Year-Old Widower Goes Viral for Hand-Delivering Party Invitations, Saying “4 PM Until the Cops Arrive”

Making friends can be hard, especially as adults. But 87-year-old Doug Turner doesn’t let age stand in the way of having a good time. The Bucks County, Pennsylvania, resident recently went viral after personally delivering a hand-made invitation to his “Winter Party” to his neighbor, Michelle Hernandez. Her home security camera captured the endearing moment, marking the beginning of a new friendship.

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My Modern Met

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