Posts by Pinar Noorata

Pinar

Pinar Noorata is the Managing Editor at My Modern Met. She is a writer, editor, and content creator based in Brooklyn, NY. She earned her BA in Film and Media Studies from CUNY Hunter College and is an alumnus of the Center for Arts Education’s Career Development Program in NYC. She has worked at major TV, film, and publishing companies as well as other independent media businesses. When she isn’t writing, editing, or creating videos herself, Pinar enjoys watching movies, reading, crafting, drawing, and volunteering at her local animal shelter.
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October 1, 2012

If Disney Villains Got Their Happy Endings…

As children we grew up with fairy tales and cartoons that ended with our protagonists living “happily ever after.” But what if things were different? Illustrator Justin Turrentine explores alternative resolutions to some of Disney's most popular feature-length animations. In these tales, that the artist visually re-imagines, we're exposed to a different kind of “happy ending” where the characters we're most used to referring to as the “bad guy” winds up victorious.

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September 26, 2012

Clever Variations of Evolution’s March of Progress

Evolution can be a controversial subject for some, but Paris-based artist collective Maentis has decided to take on the touchy topic in a clever and sometimes humorous way for their first creative endeavor as a group. Their ongoing project titled 99 Steps of Progress presents a series of graphics that parody the March of Progress illustration.

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September 20, 2012

Surreal Paintings Depict the Duality of Man and Nature’s Relationship

Time and time again we come across themes of nature and man switching between working together and in opposition of one another. Oftentimes a series sticks to one stance, but Greek painter Vasilis Avramidis depicts the duality of man and nature's relationship in his surreal landscape oil paintings, merging the two entities and allowing them to play off of each other.

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September 17, 2012

Unmistakable Outfits of Legendary Musicians

Iconic musicians like Michael Jackson, David Bowie, and Freddie Mercury are known for more than just their musical talents. Their unique fashion sense and wild costumes are crucial elements of their popularity. Given their legendary mark on fashion in pop culture, it shouldn't be too hard to spot the celebrity in Singapore-based graphic designer Medness' Iconic Musician Outfits illustration.

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My Modern Met

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