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.
Sculpture
December 7, 2023

Artist Transforms Bicycle Chains Into Faceless Human Figures Tethered to the Modern World

Rather than carve sculptures from one material, Young-Deok Seo assembles his art from numerous, even hundreds, of individual pieces. The Korean artist specializes in unique three-dimensional portraits made from bicycle chains. By interlocking metal links together, he creates mesmerizing sculptures with a fascinating, puzzle-like texture. In addition to its versatile usage, Seo uses bicycle chains for symbolic reasons. Just like parts of a machine, these metal pieces represent our unbreakable ties to modern industrialization.

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Health
December 6, 2023

People Can Be Prescribed “Photography” as a Mental Health Treatment in the UK

Creative outlets like drawing and painting are great ways of exploring your emotions and relieving stress. However, it isn't that easy to embark on a new hobby, especially when you lack the resources. A new initiative in the UK seeks to change that, by prescribing photography as a mental health treatment. Launched by Wex Photo Video, this project is supported by the National Academy of Social Prescribing (NASP).

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Creative Products
December 5, 2023

Best of 2023: 52 of the Most Creative Products Everyone Wanted This Year

Each year brings fresh, new ideas. In 2023, we saw an array of trends come and go, but there are always certain designs that stand out from the rest. From cute duck butt night lights to smiley-face mugs that cry happy tears, we've collected 50 of the most creative products we saw this year. Bold fashion statements definitely had a moment in 2023.

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Store
December 1, 2023

These Playful Socks Inspired by Famous Musicians Will Put Some Pep in Your Step

There's more to socks than plain block colors. Creative brand ChattyFeet makes footwear that's full of personality and style. Inspired by musicians and other artists, these whimsical socks will help you start each day on the right foot. The Michael Jack-Toes socks have a musical flair that is sure to get you dancing. At the top of the foot is a cool portrait, while a red and gold design wraps around the ankle.

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My Modern Met

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