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.
Crafts
August 3, 2024

Textile Artist Captures the Beauty of Nature With Colorful Woven Landscapes

Weaving is one of the oldest crafts in history, and Chicago-based artist Adrienne Lee keeps the ancient art form alive with her Painted Sky Textiles. She uses colorful yarn and a loom to render intricate textile landscapes that capture the beauty of the hills, meadows, mountains, seas, and skies. Before Lee starts on a single piece or collection, she often has a theme or place in mind that she wants to base it on.

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Sports
July 31, 2024

Olympics Team USA’s Stephen Nedoroscik Becomes Gymnastics Hero for His Impressive Pommel Horse Routine

Many people have a special talent that sets them apart. For some, it’s playing guitar; for others, it’s cooking incredible meals. For Stephen Nedoroscik, that talent is the pommel horse. He excels in navigating this gymnastics apparatus so skillfully that he was selected for the 5-member U.S. men’s team at this year’s Olympics in Paris.

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Acrylic Painting
July 26, 2024

Mesmerizing Paintings Come to Life When Exposed to Fire

From 3D paintings to textile landscapes, artists around the world are pushing the boundaries of art with experimental mediums. Now, Beijing-based artist Lesouls is taking creative innovation to an extraordinary level. His breathtaking acrylic paintings undergo a dramatic transformation when exposed to a lit match, revealing hidden layers and effects that illuminate the canvas.

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Music
July 20, 2024

Australian Busker Taken by Surprise When Teddy Swims Joins in as She Sings His Song

When Australian singer Inoxia set up to busk on the streets of Brisbane, she never anticipated meeting one of her musical heroes. The talented artist launched into ‘Lose Control,' when the song's original artist, Teddy Swims, unexpectedly walked by. She shared the surreal moment on Instagram, where it’s quickly going viral. When Inoxia noticed Swims approaching, she did a double-take in complete surprise, saying, “Get outta town!

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My Modern Met

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