Posts by Eva Baron

Eva Baron

Eva Baron is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. Eva graduated with a degree in Art History and English from Swarthmore College, and has previously worked in book publishing and at galleries. She has since transitioned to a career as a full-time writer. Beyond writing, Eva enjoys doing the daily crossword, going on marathon walks across New York, and sculpting.
Installation
December 31, 2024

Kinetic Clam Sculptures Translate Water Quality Data Into Hauntingly Beautiful Music

In nature, clams serve an essential function despite their plain appearance. While feeding, they filter pollutants through their bodies, improving water clarity by reducing sediment loads, turbidity, and excess nutrients. Clams, an interdisciplinary project by artist Marco Barotti, focuses on this indispensable role through a unique multisensory experience. Originally created in 2019, Clams is a collection of kinetic sound sculptures resembling their eponymous creature.

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Installation
December 27, 2024

3D-Printed Stars Functioning as Hybrid Coral Reefs To Be Installed in New Underwater Park in Miami

Other than its mild weather and sprawling beaches, Florida is renowned for its coral reef, which stretches almost 350 miles from the Dry Tortugas to the St. Lucie inlet. As with many other natural wonders, Florida’s reef also faces significant threats from climate change, primarily due to warming ocean temperatures, pollution, and major bleaching events. A new initiative, however, seeks to address these environmental challenges through art.

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Funny
December 24, 2024

Little Girls Face Their Fears at Princess Party That’s Crashed by a Dragon

It’s safe to say that princess parties are vastly popular for young girls. What may be less popular, however, are dragons crashing said parties. In a video posted in 2023 to a TikTok account called ara_minty, a three-year-old’s princess party seemed to be going as planned: she and her friends were donning colorful dresses and gathering by a small tent shaped like a medieval castle.

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Art
December 23, 2024

Immersive David Hockney Exhibition Presents Colorful and Intimate Journey Through the Artist’s Inner World

One of the world’s most influential living artists, David Hockney, once claimed: “I believe that the very process of looking can make a thing beautiful.” A new retrospective dedicated to the British artist beautifully proves this point, inviting visitors not only to look but to plunge head first into his art. Originally staged at London’s Lightroom in 2022, Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away)

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