Posts by Eva Baron

Eva Baron

Eva Baron is a Queens–based 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, having written content for Elle Decor, Publishers Weekly, Louis Vuitton, Maison Margiela, and more. Beyond writing, Eva enjoys beading jewelry, replaying old video games, and doing the daily crossword.
Movies
May 1, 2025

Fans of John Wick Can Now Explore the Film’s High-Stakes World in Las Vegas

What’s more Vegas than a curated attraction inspired by John Wick? Starring Keanu Reeves as its eponymous assassin, the film franchise has recently been reimagined into the John Wick Experience, an “action-packed adventure” that encompasses everything from crime bosses to themed cocktails. Housed in Las Vegas’ AREA15, the immersive experience unfolds across a 12,000-square-foot space and lasts about an hour.

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Installation
April 29, 2025

Tree Stump Lined With Mirrors Hides a Decadent Sauna Inside of It

Nestled in Tochigi’s countryside, just north of Tokyo, is what appears to be a massive, hollowed-out tree stump. Peer inside it, however, and hundreds of mirrors emerge, meticulously lined against the stump’s core. This is the basis of Takashi Kuribayashi’s newest project, Oya Genkiro No. 6, a 59-foot-tall installation composed of raw hinoki, or cypress, trees cleared from the surrounding area.

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Art History
April 28, 2025

At a Church in Naples, There’s a Secret Fresco Hidden Behind a 16th-Century Painting

At first glance, nothing appears to be amiss in the Church of Saint George Maggiore in Naples, Italy. Beside the main altar and flanked by a semicircle of white columns is a magnificent, 16th-century painting by Alessio D’Elia, depicting the life of San Severo. It’s an unassuming composition until, almost like a window, the canvas swings open to reveal a vibrant fresco on the wall behind it.

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Oil Painting
April 27, 2025

Expressive Seascape Paintings Capture the Fleeting Moods of the Open Waters

Like many things in nature, the sea is far from constant. One day, it can be placid and gleaming, whereas on another day, it can be volatile and severe. It’s temperamental, its moods sometimes shifting within the same hour, but that’s precisely what Scott Laurenson is drawn to. Based in coastal Queensland, Australia, the artist has long created oil paintings of the ocean, capturing its distinct colors and contours.

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My Modern Met

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