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.
Architecture
March 25, 2017

13 Stylish Treehouses for Grown-Ups to Spend a Night In

Who says treehouses are just for kids? Today, the traditional treehouse has been adopted by and adapted for adults. With complex construction, stylish designs, and fully-equipped interiors, the charming childhood staple has matured into a modern, all-ages hideaway. In this collection of treehouses for grown-ups, we present and explore some of the most unique takes on the traditional tree-fort.

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Art
March 23, 2017

17 Artists Blurring the Line Between Painting and Photography

As two of art's major mediums, painting and photography are typically perceived as entirely independent practices. Though it is not uncommon for an artist to dabble in both brushwork and camerawork separately, some creatives even combine the crafts within the same piece. In this collection of paintings merged with photographs, we explore the many ways that modern and contemporary artists have mastered this form of mixed media. The selected works predominantly span surreal portraiture and whimsical landscapes.

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Photography
March 17, 2017

Mom Takes Touching Photos of Her Son with Autism as He Experiences the World

Minnesota-based mom of two and photographer Kate Miller-Wilson emotionally explores the ins and outs of living with autism. With her 10-year-old son Eian as her muse, she captures captivating portraits that reveal the day-to-day reality that life on the spectrum entails. Rendered either in soft color or in stark black and white, Miller-Wilson's photographs offer a dreamy yet raw look at her son's condition.

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Funny
March 16, 2017

Dad Uses His Identical Twin Daughters to Scare People in Hotels

Raising twins is undoubtedly twice the work, but, as one father has learned, it's also double the fun. Martin Hughes, a dad from England, has an identical set of 4-year-old twin girls named Poppy and Isabella. During a recent trip to London, he decided to play a prank on his fellow hotel guests inspired by the Grady twins, an iconic, identical duo from Stanley Kubrick's The Shining.

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