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.
Photography
October 22, 2024

Celebrities Reunite With Their Past Selves in Realistic Photoshop Edits

Ever wonder what it would be like to meet your younger self? Digital creator Ard Gelinck brings this idea to life with his Photoshop skills, creating realistic portraits of celebrities posing side by side with their younger selves. Aging is inevitable, even for celebrities. And Ard Gelinck’s fascinating image mashups highlight this journey, revealing how famous faces have transformed over the years.

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Oil Painting
October 18, 2024

Finger-Painting Artist Creates Floral Masterpieces Inspired by Creamy Cake Rosettes

While most of us haven’t finger painted since childhood, artist Iris Scott elevates this playful, intuitive technique to a refined art form. She’s known for using her fingertips, palette knives, and even air compressors to create expressive impasto paintings that exude texture. Scott’s latest collection, Frosting Florals, draws inspiration from the delicate art of piping rosettes on cakes. Each whimsical, 12×12-inch oil painting reimagines classic floral bouquets in vases, but with a colorful contemporary twist.

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Drawing
October 15, 2024

Realistic Bird Drawings Capture the Stunning Diversity of Our Feathered Friends

UK-based wildlife artist Claire Milligan creates lifelike portraits of a wide range of bird species using colored pencils. From hummingbirds and sparrows to ravens and eagles, she masterfully captures the remarkable diversity of our feathered friends in stunning detail. Milligan’s drawings are so realistic, they make you feel as if you could reach out and touch the bird's incredibly soft plumage.

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Architecture
October 11, 2024

This Luxury James Bond-Themed Bar Celebrates 60 Years of ‘Goldfinger’

To celebrate 60 years since the release of Goldfinger (1964), Burlington Arcade in London has been given a James Bond-themed makeover. This popular shopping spot, famous for its luxury boutiques, recently opened a pop-up 007-themed bar where visitors can step right into the world of espionage and glamor. The 007 is the perfect spot to sip a martini—“shaken, not stirred”—and soak in the atmosphere of one of the most iconic film franchises in history.

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My Modern Met

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