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.
Food Art
May 22, 2019

Fiery Photos Reimagine Hot & Spicy KFC Chicken as Cinematic Explosions

Many people are familiar with KFC’s “finger lickin’ good” food, but have you ever considered it as a creative medium? The fast food chain’s latest ad campaign doesn’t just whet your appetite—it also aims to spark the imagination. Expanding on the theme from its 2018 ad campaign, KFC reimagines its classic Hot & Spicy Chicken as fiery explosions. The clever compositions are created by creative agency Ogilvy.

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Sculpture
May 17, 2019

Artist Hand-Carves Miniature ‘Game of Thrones’ Sculptures on the Tips of Pencils

Many art forms require attention to detail, but Russian artist Salavat Fidai takes his craft to the next level with a growing portfolio of incredible pencil lead art. His latest series of micro sculptures pays homage to HBO’s Game of Thrones. From a miniature Iron Throne to a tiny, scaly dragon, each fragile piece is meticulously hand-carved from graphite pencil tips using an X-ACTO knife.

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Entertainment
May 14, 2019

This Movie Theater Replaced All of Its Ordinary Seats with Comfy Double Beds

Many avid movie-goers would agree that standard cinema seats aren’t the most comfortable. Most auditoriums are filled with as many seats as possible, meaning customers are often left with minimal leg room and not enough space to recline. In a bid to change this, Cinema Pathé in Switzerland has recently opened a “VIP bedroom” screen, complete with double beds in place of confining cinema seats.

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Drawing
May 12, 2019

Ocean-Inspired Illustration Raises Awareness of Rapid Marine Life Extinction

In a bid to help raise awareness for the pressing issues our planet’s oceans are facing today, British illustrator Mat Miller teamed up with Pangeaseed Foundation for his latest piece, titled Equilibrium. The colorful illustration is part of the company’s In Peril print collection, which aims to highlight the rapid extinction of sea creatures and their ecosystem’s vulnerability.

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