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.
Sculpture
December 19, 2025

Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Statues Finally Restored After Surviving an Earthquake 2,000 Years Ago

More than 1,200 years after they were damaged by an earthquake, the two alabaster statues of Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep III—known as the Colossi of Memnon—have been partially restored. Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities recently unveiled the newly conserved, 30-feet-tall monuments at the entrance to the ancient king’s 86-acre burial site near Luxor. King Amenhotep III ruled Egypt from around 1388 to 1349 BCE, during one of the civilization’s most prosperous and influential periods.

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Installation
December 11, 2025

Breathtaking Indoor Cloud Installation Made of Painted Panels Suspended in Mid-Air

Suspended in the atrium of the State Docking Building in Topeka, Kansas, this pink fluffy cloud looks like it just floated indoors. Astra was created by Vancouver Island-based artist David Spriggs, who’s known for his atmospheric installations that blur the line between the 2D and 3D worlds. Astra might look like a real cloud or a huge piece of cotton candy, but the incredible work is actually made from layers of transparent planes.

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My Modern Met

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