Posts by Eva Baron

Eva Baron

Eva Baron was a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. Currently based in Queens, Eva graduated with a degree in Art History and English from Swarthmore College. She subsequently worked at art galleries and book publishers, including Phaidon, one of the world's oldest publishers of the creative arts. She has since transitioned into a career as a full-time web producer and writer, with a special focus on artist, gallery, and exhibition profiles. She has written content for Elle Decor, Publishers Weekly, Louis Vuitton, Maison Margiela, and more. Beyond writing and design, Eva enjoys beading jewelry, replaying old video games, and going on marathon walks across New York.
Sculpture
September 14, 2025

Serpentine Feather Sculptures Are One Part of Kate MccGwire’s Incredible 25-Year Retrospective

At first, Kate MccGwire imagined herself as a painter. That all changed, however, when she began pursuing a fine arts degree in 1995. During that time, she increasingly gravitated toward what she calls the “physicality of sculpture,” favoring “unconventional, tactile materials” rather than traditional media like bronze, stone, and wood. Soon, she landed on what would come to define her artistic practice for years.

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Social Cause
September 11, 2025

High Schooler Develops an Affordable Way To Filter Microplastics From Drinking Water

This past spring, high school student Mia Heller received a special award during the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in Ohio. Distributed by the Patent and Trademark Office Society (PTOS), the $500 prize recognized Heller’s achievement in water filtration technology, which focused on removing microplastics from water without the high price tag. According to her project summary, Heller’s filtration system incorporated ferrofluid, a carrier liquid containing magnetic particles.

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Inspiring
September 10, 2025

102-Year-Old Man Becomes the Oldest Person to Ever Summit Mount Fuji

Scaling Mount Fuji can be an enormous task at any age—after all, it stands as Japan’s tallest mountain at 12,388 feet. Despite all that, Kokichi Akuzawa recently defied expectation, becoming the oldest person to ever climb to the top at an astounding 102 years old. Akuzawa embarked upon his record-breaking journey on August 3, 2025, alongside his 70-year-old daughter Motoe, his granddaughter, her husband, and four of his friends from a local climbing club.

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Art
September 9, 2025

Landmark 70-Year Yayoi Kusama Retrospective Will Travel Through Europe From 2025–2027

It’s been a big year for Yayoi Kusama. In March, Kusama led sales at Art Basel Hong Kong, securing a $3.5 million deal for her 2013 acrylic-on-canvas work INFINITY-NETS [ORUPX]. Her major retrospective at the Melbourne-based National Gallery of Victoria also smashed records, becoming the most popular exhibition in Australian history. But 2025 is about to get even bigger for the renowned artist.

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My Modern Met

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