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.
Art History
October 24, 2020

10 Facts About Ansel Adams, the Pioneering Photographer and Environmentalist

Ansel Adams was an American photographer who became famous for his iconic images of the American West. His breathtaking black-and-white pictures helped to promote the conservation of nature as well as establish photography as a recognized and respected fine art. Scroll down to learn more about Adams with 10 interesting facts about his life and work.

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Creative Products
October 18, 2020

Playful Transparent Keychain Turns Any Landscape Into a Cartoon Character’s Dress Design

Inspired by fashion and nature, Japanese illustrator Kamome Fuyuno has created a clever keychain that combines both. The acrylic accessory features an illustrated girl wearing a transparent dress. Simply hold up the keychain to your surroundings, and the dress is instantly “painted” with the colors, motifs, and patterns of the surrounding environment.

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Embroidery
October 17, 2020

3D Landscape Embroidery Captures Colorful Aerial Views of Rural England

Those who love to fly know that there's nothing better than peering out of an airplane window to see the landscape below as a patchwork of abstract shapes and colors. Inspired by aerial views, textile artist Victoria Rose Richards creates colorful, 3D embroidery designs based on the rural landscape of her hometown of Plymouth, England. Each highly-detailed piece looks like a textile snapshot taken from the sky.

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Sculpture
October 13, 2020

Artist Turns Old Bike Chains Into Spectacular Metal Sculptures Inspired by Nature and Humans

When Iowa-based Drew Evans (of Chainbreaker Studio) isn’t running his bicycle repair shop, he’s turning old bike parts into art. The talented metalworker uses discarded bike chains and sprockets to create incredible, nature-inspired scrap metal sculptures. Drew has been welding since 2008, and is now an expert at turning disused metal parts into art. “I greatly enjoy bringing life and beauty to what is often considered to be junk,” he tells My Modern Met.

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My Modern Met

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