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.
Food Art
April 7, 2017

Elegant Towering Cakes Inspired by Architecture and Fine Art

The creative cakes produced by Moscow-based bakery Tortik Annushka aren't your average confections. Founded by siblings Madina and Tortik Yavorskaya, the family-run pastry company boasts an impressive selection of colorful cakes with a hint of artistic and architectural flair. Madina, who's academically trained in the fine arts, and Tortik, whose background is in architecture, opened the bakery in 2009.

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Art
April 5, 2017

Artist Invites Daring Visitors to Stand Under 300 Pointy Pitchforks Hanging from the Ceiling

Renowned for his expressive oil paintings, Hong Kong-based British artist Simon Birch has an undeniably impressive portfolio. For his latest project, The 14th Factory, Birch has taken his love of artistic experimentation a step further by ambitiously transforming an entire Los Angeles warehouse into a large-scale exhibition. One installation that has taken the local art scene—and Instagram—by storm is The Crusher (The Talisman), a site-specific piece composed of 300 hanging pitchforks.

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Technology
April 3, 2017

‘Kniterate’ Knitting Machine Lets You Design and 3D Print Your Own Clothes

If you've ever dreamed of creating your own clothes with the touch of a button, Kniterate may be the machine for you. Renowned for its compact size and accessible nature, the digital knitting machine is a futuristic alternative to outdated and expensive mechanized methods of the past. Using an app, individuals are able to design their own garments—including beanies, ties, dresses, sweaters, and even shoes—on a piece-by-piece basis.

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Sculpture
March 31, 2017

Smashed Cans Sculpted in the Traditional Style of Ming Dynasty Porcelain

Chinese sculptor, painter, photographer, and video artist Lei Xue often explores the innate tension between past tradition and modernity in his diverse body of work. One series that illustrates this interest in the relationship between the old and the new is Drinking Tea, a creative and comical collection of can sculptures. Each sculpture has been crafted by Xue to resemble a discarded, crumpled can.

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My Modern Met

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