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.
Jewelry
November 10, 2021

Beaded Snake Jewelry Looks Like Real Reptiles Wrapped Around Your Body

Those with a fear of snakes might cringe at the thought of wearing one around their neck, but these jewelry designs by Ukrainian artist Anna (of Foxy Style Jewelry), might just change your mind. Anna creates beaded snake jewelry designs that celebrate the serpent as a timeless charm. The serpent is one of the oldest mythological symbols, and throughout history, snakes have been a common motif in jewelry designs.

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Funny
November 5, 2021

Meteorologist Wore the Perfect Green Screen Costume To Look Like She’s Floating on a Cloud

When KFVS News in Missouri broadcast the weather report on October 31, meteorologist Lisa Michaels decided to treat her viewers to a surprise. For Halloween, she created a special green screen costume that made her look like a floating cloud on screen. Michaels’ costume comprised a fluffy cloud wrapped around her waist, which appears to be made of cotton wool.

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Art
November 3, 2021

Land Artist Leaves Incredible Mosaics Made Entirely of Pebbles All Around Thailand

Using the natural landscape as his canvas, British artist Justin Bateman creates impermanent artwork from found pebbles and stones. The artist now lives in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where he leaves detailed pebble portraits on beaches, in forests, by railways, and up mountains. Each natural-colored stone acts as an individual paint stroke or mark that’s integral to the overall image. On Instagram Bateman plainly says, “Pebbles are my Pixels.

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Toys
November 2, 2021

This 3,955-Piece ‘Home Alone’ LEGO Set Doubles as an Advent Calendar

Do you watch Home Alone every holiday season? The classic Christmas film is well-loved by many, but LEGO Fan Designer Alex Storozhuk is perhaps its biggest fan. He designed an epic Home Alone LEGO set, allowing anyone to build their own miniature McCallister house and recreate iconic moments from the movie. Made from 3,955 pieces, the LEGO Home Alone house is brimming with features that pay homage to the movie franchise.

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My Modern Met

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