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.
Animals
August 9, 2019

Pet Owners Turn Their Kitties’ Fluffy Fur into Tiny Hats for Cats

Most cat owners are probably familiar with the daily struggle of removing pet hair from clothes and furniture. While most discard it, Japanese photographer Ryo Yamazaki and his wife Hiromi see their cats’ shedded fur as the perfect material for their unusual craft—felted cat hats. From tiny berets to statement headpieces, Ryo and Hiromi craft a wide variety of feline fashion for their adorable three Scottish Folds; Nya, Maru, and Mugi.

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Art
August 6, 2019

Artist Spends 520 Hours Reimagining World Map as a Giant 20-Foot-Wide Tapestry

Porto-based textile artist Vanessa Barragão is known for her nature-inspired textile art that celebrates the beauty of the world’s ecosystems. Her latest piece, titled Botanical Tapestry, is her largest to date, and represents not just part of the Earth’s landscape, but the entire map of the world. The 20-foot-wide tapestry was developed to commemorate the partnership between London’s Heathrow Airport and Kew Gardens.

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Photography
August 2, 2019

Traveling Photographer Captures a Pastel World Straight Out of a Wes Anderson Film

Viewing the world through the eyes of Lisbon-based photographer Teresa Freitas is like stepping into a candy-colored wonderland. With soft pastel hues and imaginative compositions, her ever-growing portfolio of travel photography captures the magic of each location she visits. Freitas’ interest in photography and creative editing began when she was a sophomore student.

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Painting
July 30, 2019

Beautiful Beaches Reimagined as Vibrant Abstract Landscapes

Massachusetts-based artist Rachael Cassiani creates abstract landscape paintings inspired by the sandy cliffs, shorelines, and blue skies of her local beaches. Each bold oil painting manages to capture the essential elements of the tranquil scenes with simplified shapes and vivid color. “I have always used art as a form of therapy,” admits Cassiani. “My process on each painting starts with a photo that I take while outside on trails, beaches, fields, etc.

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