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.
Painting
March 20, 2026

Artist and Marine Biologist Merges Love for Art and Science in Large-Scale Paintings [Interview]

Honolulu-based artist Havilah Abrego brings together her dual practice as a marine biologist and painter to create striking depictions of marine mammals. Inspired by her time diving and studying marine ecosystems, her work merges science, art, and a deep connection to the ocean. She invites viewers to reconnect with the ocean through her art and reflect on our shared responsibility to protect it.

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Crafts
March 19, 2026

Wool Artist Recreates Over 40 Colorful Sea Slug Species as Whimsical Felt Sculptures

The ocean is full of weird and wonderful creatures, but the nudibranch, also known as sea slugs, are arguably one of the most whimsical. There are over 3,000 known species of the colorful marine molluscs, each with their own psychedelic appearance and quirky behaviors. Inspired by the many shapes, patterns, and colors of sea slugs, Tbilisi, Georgia-based wool artist Arina Borevich creates incredibly cute hand-felted replicas that fit in the palm of your hand.

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Inspiring
March 11, 2026

Wife Uses “Find My iPhone” To Locate Skier Husband Trapped Under an Avalanche

Michael Harris was skiing at Stevens Pass Ski Resort in Washington on Thursday, February 26, when he suddenly got caught in an avalanche. Trapped under the snow for more than four hours, he didn’t know if he’d survive, until his wife used the “Find My iPhone” feature to locate and rescue him. Realizing her husband was missing, Penny tried to call Michael’s phone, but he wasn’t able to pick up.

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Sculpture
March 10, 2026

Artist Builds Giant Butterfly Wings From Thousands of Tiny Porcelain Fragments

A butterfly wing looks silky smooth to the naked eye, but it’s a different story under a microscope. Up close, the wing is actually made up of thousands of tiny overlapping scales. New York-based artist Rebecca Manson takes inspiration from these minuscule natural details, creating ceramic sculptures that capture the incredible beauty of butterfly and moth wings.

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My Modern Met

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