Posts by Regina Sienra

Regina Sienra

Regina Sienra is a Staff Writer at My Modern Met. Based in Mexico City, Mexico, she holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications with specialization in Journalism from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. She has 10+ years’ experience in Digital Media, writing for outlets in both English and Spanish. Her love for the creative arts—especially music and film—drives her forward every day.
Oil Painting
March 4, 2025

Hazy Zodiac Paintings Play With Augmented Reality To Convey a Message of Wonder [Interview]

Since the dawn of time, stars have fascinated humans. And while we now have more answers about space than the ancient civilizations–such as the Babylonians, which developed the zodiac–we are still allured by the mysticism and beauty of the universe. Mexican artist Bral Sorchini explores this feeling in her ZODIACO series, bringing together wonder and science in her geometry-infused work. Born in 1985, Sorchini has made stars a major element of her paintings.

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Toys
February 28, 2025

Grand Central Station LEGO Set Pays Homage to Iconic NYC Architecture and Design

Grand Central Station is one of New York City's most iconic landmarks. People, both locals and tourists, are allured by its sweeping Beaux-Arts style architecture, but also what it represents—it's a gateway to the busy heart of the city. Moved by this, LEGO builder Maria Kalaoglou, better known as Mind the Brick, recreated the famous station with LEGO bricks.

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Technology
February 25, 2025

Eerie Humanoid Robot Uses Synthetic Muscles With Hydraulic Fluid To Emulate Kicks and Twitches

When we think of robots, we usually picture machines with clunky, mechanical movements—much like the motions and gestures of a waitress in China who tricks customers into thinking she's an android. Well, the days of “robotic” being synonymous with rigid moves may be over. Clone Robotics, a Poland-based company, has introduced the Protoclone, a robot with synthetic muscles that give it eerily realistic human motions.

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Painting
February 19, 2025

Firelei Báez Brings Explosive Explorations on Race, Gender, and Nationality to Vancouver Art Gallery

At the heart of artist Firelei Báez‘s work is a never-ending sense of energy and life, almost like a pulse, beating through the themes the painter passionately expresses and the history many long to forget. In her work, the artist subverts the docile, effeminate qualities that bright colors, botanical designs, and even the female figure itself have been assigned, turning them into challenging motifs to take space and tell stories about gender, race, and colonialism.

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My Modern Met

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