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.
Drawing
October 16, 2019

Charming Illustrations Reveal How Weird and Wonderful Cats Really Are

If you have a cat, you can probably relate to these funny illustrations by Landysh, one half of creative duo Lingvistov. The ongoing kitty comic purrfectly captures the hilarious day-to-day moments living with our feline friends, from the challenge of taking a selfie together to inevitable bites and scratches during playtime. Lingvistov was founded in 2012 by friends and language teachers Landysh and Asia.

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Animals
October 11, 2019

Number of Pixels Used in These Photos Is the Number of Animals Left of Each Species Featured

Did you know that there are only around 60 Amur leopards left in the wild? This is just one of the many shocking statistics that Imgur user JJSmooth44 visualizes in his blurry animal photo series. Each endangered species is visually represented in as many pixels as there are animals still alive. “The more pixelated the image,” the artist explains, “the closer it is to extinction.

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Art
October 8, 2019

Beautifully Ornate Paper Cut-Outs Pay Homage to Traditional Paisley Designs

The traditional paisley pattern is of Persian and Indian origin, but you’ve probably seen versions of the ornate teardrop-shaped motifs on western textiles such as men’s ties and pocket squares. The paisley pattern has traveled the silk routes from East to West, adorned the clothing of people all over the world, and even became an emblem of the hippy era after it was popularized by the Beatles.

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Painting
October 6, 2019

Charming Watercolor Paintings Depict Tiny Fairyland Towns Nestled Within Garden Flowers

Ukrainian illustrator Tonia Tkach paints storybook illustrations inspired by the world around her. Now living in Tyumen, Siberia, the talented artist is constantly on the move, but she’s never without her sketchbook and watercolor paints. Her travel experience is evident throughout her portfolio, including her latest series, titled Flower Alley, inspired by the historical towns of mainland and Eastern Europe.

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