Posts by Eva Baron

Eva Baron

Eva Baron is 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 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, Eva enjoys beading jewelry, replaying old video games, going on marathon walks across New York, and doing the daily crossword.
Design
February 5, 2025

Colorful Asymmetrical Rugs Capture the Beauty of Arizona’s Unique Topography [Interview]

There’s a certain magic to the desert. It possesses a topography that few other landscapes do, whether it be dramatic hills, endless skies, or towering dunes. It’s precisely these organic forms that inspired Sonya Winner and Kevin McClellan’s recent design collaboration. Released in late 2024, the duo’s Sedona series reinterprets Arizona’s singular landscape as the Sedona Irregular and Sedona Square rugs.

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Sculpture
February 3, 2025

Nick Cave’s Largest Sculpture to Date Stands Nearly 26 Feet Tall in a Historic Clock Tower Building

In New York, space can be tight. Jack Shainman Gallery’s new Tribeca flagship proves otherwise. Housed inside the historic Clock Tower Building on Lafayette Street, the gallery stretches 20,000 square feet, all while preserving the building’s original 29-foot-high ceilings, lavish staircases, and arched windows. It’s only fitting, then, that Nick Cave’s largest sculpture to date inaugurates the space. At nearly 26 feet tall, Amalgam (Origin)

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Animals
February 2, 2025

Learn More About How Elephants, One of the World’s Smartest Animals, Grieve

Many animals have been proven to express some form of grief. From Tanzania, Jane Goodall once recorded a young chimpanzee that died of grief following the death of his mother only weeks earlier. One study followed a beluga whale that carried her deceased calf for almost a full week, while another found lemurs giving “lost” calls in the presence of a killed family member.

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Store
January 31, 2025

Stay Creative and Warm Down to Your Toes With These Artsy Socks

Feet are among the first body parts to freeze during cold weather. For those seeking warmth this winter season without sacrificing style, look no further than the plethora of artistic socks by ChattyFeet and Curator Socks. Inspired by the question “What if socks could talk?” ChattyFeet specializes in humorous socks featuring some of the world’s most recognizable faces.

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My Modern Met

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