Posts by Jessica Stewart

Jessica Stewart

Jessica Stewart is a Staff Editor and Digital Media Specialist for My Modern Met, as well as a curator and art historian. Since 2020, she is also one of the co-hosts of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. She earned her MA in Renaissance Studies from University College London and now lives in Rome, Italy. She cultivated expertise in street art which led to the purchase of her photographic archive by the Treccani Italian Encyclopedia in 2014. When she’s not spending time with her three dogs, she also manages the studio of a successful street artist. In 2013, she authored the book "Street Art Stories Roma" and most recently contributed to "Crossroads: A Glimpse Into the Life of Alice Pasquini." You can follow her adventures online at @romephotoblog.
Sculpture
July 25, 2024

Giant Octopus Sculpture Carrying a Menagerie of Endangered Animals Surfaces in NYC

Art duo Gillie and Marc have transformed the exterior of the World Trade Center Oculus with an enormous bronze sculpture of an octopus. Spanning 36 feet, it's one of the largest octopus sculptures in the world and speaks to Gillie and Marc's wildlife advocacy. The interactive artwork, titled The Arms of Friendship, features some of the world's most endangered species curled up in or sitting on the octopus's giant tentacles.

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Photo Contest
July 23, 2024

Rafael Nadal Photo Wins the 2024 Australian Photographic Prize

A poetic moment between tennis star Rafael Nadal and a moth won Andy Cheung the title of Digital Photographer of the Year at the third annual Australian Photographic Prize. The Sydney-based professional sports photographer was honored alongside Queensland-based wedding and portrait photographer Frances Suter, whose wintry landscape won the Print Photographer of the Year award. Their images were singled out from the nearly 2,000 photographs from 12 countries entered into the competition.

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Creative Products
July 20, 2024

45 Creative Dorm Room Essentials to Express Your Personal Style

It's that time of year again. With college move-in day rapidly approaching, there can be so much to think about. Whether you are a freshman on your own for the first time or a returning student digging into your major, everyone needs a space to call their own. Do you have everything you need to transform your college dorm room into a cozy, cool environment?

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Environment
July 18, 2024

MrBeast’s TeamSeas Initiative Pulls 34 Million Pounds of Trash From the Ocean

Nearly three years ago, MrBeast and TeamSeas started an initiative to raise $30 million to remove 30 million pounds of ocean trash. A few days ago, they announced that they had surpassed their goal, having pulled 34 million pounds of trash from the sea. It's a stunning achievement that shows the best side of content creation and pulling together online communities for the greater good.

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