Posts by Emma Taggart

Emma Taggart

Emma Taggart is a Staff Writer at My Modern Met. Originally from Northern Ireland, she is an artist now based in Berlin. After graduating with a BA in Fashion and Textile Design in 2013, Emma decided to combine her love of art with her passion for writing. Emma has contributed to various art and culture publications, with an aim to promote and share the work of inspiring modern creatives. While she writes every day, she’s also devoted to her own creative outlet—Emma hand-draws illustrations and is currently learning 2D animation.
Dogs
October 5, 2021

Coonhound Breaks Guinness World Record for Longest Ears on a Dog

From boopable noses to fluffy tails, all dogs have features that make them adorably unique. However, there’s one pooch named Lou that has a particularly special trait. The 3-year-old black and tan coonhound has floppy ears that are so long, that she was awarded the Guinness World Record title of Longest Ears on a Dog (Living). Lou’s ears—which hang low around her shoulders—measure a whooping 34 cm (13.38 in) in length.

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Art
September 27, 2021

Artist Recreates Famous Paintings From Paper Clips and Other Everyday Objects

Items like paper clips typically clutter junk drawers, but for artist Adam Hillman, these everyday items make perfect materials for creating visually soothing, colorful arrangements. Hillman calls himself an “Object Arranger,” but his work is more than just positioning items neatly. He uses paper clips, coins, toothpicks, edible ingredients, and more to create visually striking flat lay art.

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Furniture
September 22, 2021

Majestic Wooden Tables Handcrafted With Tiny Mountainscapes on Top

In a bid to bring the beauty of nature indoors, furniture designers Benoit Vauthier and Manu Lerendu create one-of-a-kind tables that pay homage to the breathtaking landscapes of America and Europe. Using traditional sculpting tools, they transform wooden surfaces into sculptural, relief table tops that look like little mountain ranges. In 2012, Vauthier and Lerendu met on the benches of the Quebec Cabinetmaking Institute and hit it off right away.

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Dogs
September 13, 2021

Woman Designs Cute Pajamas for Dogs To Help Dispel the Stigma of Pit Bulls

Pit bulls have a bad reputation, but the feared breed is also one of the most misunderstood. Historically, the original American pit bull terrier was bred for fighting, but today, that’s not necessarily the case. Many pit bulls are assumed to be dangerous just because of how they look, but they’re just as sweet, loving, and loyal as any other domestic dog.

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