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
January 4, 2020

Intricate Architecture Drawings Capture the Beauty of Gothic Buildings Across Europe

From stained-glass windows to intricate stone carvings, Gothic architecture is incredibly impressive—especially considering many features were crafted by hand. It’s no surprise then that these ornate structures are the inspiration behind Bournemouth, England-based artist Phoebe Atkey’s highly-detailed architecture drawings. From the arched doorway of Strasbourg Cathedral to Notre-Dame’s famous rose windows, Atkey captures the beauty of some of Europe’s most iconic buildings.

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Design
December 24, 2019

Japanese Stationery Company Develops Transparent Eraser to Let You See What You’re Erasing

The first eraser was invented in 1770 by English engineer Edward Nairne, and it has since been updated by various manufacturers into countless types, shapes, and sizes. But this staple correction tool has always had one flaw—you can’t see what you’re rubbing out. This is now a problem of the past thanks to Japanese stationery brand Seed.

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Food Art
December 17, 2019

This Incredible Baby Yoda-Themed Festive Pie Is Too Cute to Eat

Even if you haven’t watching Disney+’s Star Wars live-action series, The Mandalorian, chances are you’ve seen Baby Yoda (aka The Child) taking over the Internet lately. The adorable little character is the subject of many memes, but he’s also recently inspired a delectable pie crust design by Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin (of Pies Are Awesome).

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Painting
December 14, 2019

Larger-Than-Life Paintings Capture the Majestic Beauty of Wildlife We Need to Protect

Ever since he was a child, Canadian artist Nick Sider has had a fascination with tigers. He pays homage to the majestic big cat and other wild animals with his incredible, hyperrealistic paintings that are so detailed, the fierce subjects look as though they could come to life and leap from their canvases at any moment. In fact, this is exactly what the talented artist aims to achieve.

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My Modern Met

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