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.
Art History
August 15, 2020

Claudio Bravo: A Prolific Portrait Artist Who Painted the Humble Beauty of Paper Packages

With a career spanning six decades, the late Chilean artist Claudio Bravo (1936 – 2011) is considered one of the greatest realist painters of his time. He created around 500 artworks during his life that included paintings, drawings, and sculptures. And with a wide array of influences from art history—including the Renaissance, Baroque period, and Salvador Dalí—his distinct style allowed him to stand out among his contemporaries.

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Art History
August 8, 2020

5 Famous Allegorical Paintings That Carry Hidden Meanings Waiting to Be Discovered

Throughout human history, people have loved telling stories. From poetry and literature to music and art, we tell tales through a variety of media. One of the most effective tools for revealing a narrative or a concept is an allegory. The term comes from the Latin word allegoria, meaning “veiled language.” In painting, artists have used allegories to convey complex ideas—such as love, life, death, virtue, and justice—through visual symbols and metaphors.

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Food Art
August 2, 2020

Baker Handpicks Edible Flowers to Create Beautiful Bouquets on Shortbread Cookies

Why send flowers when you can give a bouquet that is hand-pressed into delicious shortbread cookies? Montecito-based baker Loria Stern creates pretty treats adorned with handpicked edible flowers and herbs that she selects from her own organic garden or finds in local farmers markets. Stern came up with the idea of incorporating botanicals into her baked goods when she was asked to make desserts for a friend’s party.

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Music
July 28, 2020

Musician Playing Harp in the Woods Is Greeted by Deer Like Something Out of a Fairy Tale

Deer are known for being timid creatures, and it's pretty rare to spot one close-up, in the wild. However, there’s one deer in particular that couldn’t help but come out of the woods when it heard the beautiful sound of Naomi SV’s harp. While filming herself playing a cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s The Sound of Silence, the curious creature is captured coming closer to have a better listen.

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My Modern Met

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