Posts by Kelly Richman-Abdou

Kelly Richman-Abdou

Kelly Richman-Abdou was a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. An art historian living in Paris, Kelly was born and raised in San Francisco and holds a BA in Art History from the University of San Francisco and an MA in Art and Museum Studies from Georgetown University. When she’s not writing, you can find Kelly wandering around Paris, whether she’s leading a tour (as a guide, she has been interviewed by BBC World News America and France 24) or simply taking a stroll with her husband and two tiny daughters.
Art
February 5, 2019

The Top 10 Most Visited Art Museums in the World

The museum plays a major role in the preservation of art and artifacts. In addition to serving as conservation centers, these indispensable institutions also exist as cultural hubs, attracting, educating, and entertaining people from all walks of life. While all museums should be treasured, some are more popular than others.

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Sculpture
February 1, 2019

Ceramicist Uses Science to Craft Clay Bowls Covered in Electroformed Crystals

Ceramicist Sabri Ben-Achour believes that “humans are primed to find beauty in the orderly disorder of nature.” This primal understanding has informed his entire practice, culminating in a growing collection of striking organic bowls. Crafted using controlled processes and intended to resemble natural formations, these vessels speak to Ben-Achour's interest in blurring the line between art and science. Ben-Achour's preference for clay is no coincidence.

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Design
January 30, 2019

Ingenious Poster Uses Lemons to Help You Identify Different Signs of Breast Cancer

For years, Worldwide Breast Cancer has made it its mission to “radically change the picture of breast cancer.” Emphasizing a need for awareness and accessibility, the non-profit organization has found success with Know Your Lemons—a clever campaign that uses the common fruit to show the signs and symptoms of the disease. In its most popular poster, the campaign compares a carton of lemons to breasts affected by cancer, with each individual fruit depicting a different tell-tale symptom.

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Art History
January 20, 2019

The Life and Work of J.M.W. Turner: One of the Most Influential Figures of Modern Art

Few artists have had a lasting influence on the history of art like J.M.W Turner. Living and working in 19th-century London, the English painter is known for his interest in powerful subject matter, as evident in both his sublime landscapes and studies of modern machinery. While Turner is seen as a pioneer of Romanticism, he is most celebrated for facilitating the emergence of modern art.

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My Modern Met

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