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.
Street Art
September 20, 2016

Delicate Cross-Stitched Flowers Pop Up on the Streets of Spain

While summer may be coming to a close, Spain remains in full bloom thanks to Raquel Rodrigo’s exquisite floral installations in Valencia. The large-scale, embroidered flowers have popped up all over the city, embellishing modest facades and transforming weathered storefronts into beautiful hand-made creations. To fashion the colorful designs, Rodrigo—whose eclectic background spans window display, interior design, and set decoration—employs a traditional cross-stitch method.

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Furniture
September 15, 2016

Modern Bookcases Cleverly Revolve to Reveal a Secret Room

With a penchant for design that is both functional and fresh, São Paulo-based architect Consuelo Jorge constructs inventive interiors that showcase simplicity and play with space. While her neutral color palette and clean lines may appear unassuming, she is also known for her creative quirks, like her recent spin on the classic bookshelf. Aptly designed to accent the avant-garde home of a Brazilian art collector, Jorge’s shelving unit is more than meets the eye.

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Design
September 11, 2016

Instructional First Aid Blanket Designed to Help Anyone Save a Person’s Life

In times of crisis, a first aid kit can prove to be a literal lifesaver. While an emergency blanket is a common component of any standard set, Zhejiang University in China has taken the concept a step further with their instructional product, simply and aptly referred to as First Aid Blanket. With step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow diagrams printed directly onto it, First Aid Blanket is designed to help amateurs administer aid during a medical emergency.

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Art
February 11, 2014

Asymmetrical Faces Revealed Through Mirrored Composites

Turkish photographer Eray Eren takes faces and presents them as triptychs—each panel representing a standard, forward-facing portrait (left photo) along with two additional images that split the original face down the middle and form a mirrored version of the left half of the subject's actual face (middle photo) and another one of the right side (right photo).

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My Modern Met

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