Posts by Margherita Cole

Margherita Cole

Margherita Cole is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met and illustrator based in Southern California. She holds a BA in Art History with a minor in Studio Art from Wofford College, and an MA in Illustration: Authorial Practice from Falmouth University in the UK. She wrote and illustrated an instructional art book about how to draw cartoons titled 'Cartooning Made Easy: Circle, Triangle, Square' that was published by Walter Foster in 2022.
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December 2, 2019

If Classical Paintings Roamed the Streets of Modern-Day Cities Around the World

What originated as an artistic experiment in Kiev continues to grow in quantity and popularity. Alexey Kondakov's Napoli Project—in which classical characters are superimposed onto modern-day scenes—has expanded with brilliant new creations. The Ukrainian artist has taken up shop in Italy to cultivate a cohesive line of collage works. There, in the home of the Renaissance, Kondakov juxtaposes dreamy paintings with the photographic backdrops of contemporary Italian life.

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Creative Products
November 25, 2019

15 Creative Dog Tags You Can Fetch on Etsy

Whether it's parks, hiking trails, or beaches, we love to take our dogs on life's little adventures. But when you let your dog roam free, it brings peace of mind to know that they're properly tagged. Finding the right dog tag can also add a fun, personal touch to your pooch's collar and, more importantly, will keep them safe wherever they go.

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Sculpture
November 22, 2019

Life-Size Sculptures of Raw Human Emotions Made From Discarded Machine Parts

Although metal is often seen as a cold and hard medium, one artist has found a way to breathe life into the material, allowing it to appear loose and free. In her Blown Away series, British artist Penny Hardy constructs life-size metal sculptures made from discarded machinery that's based on the human body, each one exploring an emotion or experience.

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My Modern Met

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