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.
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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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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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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February 17, 2025

Felix Art Fair 2025 Preview: Iconic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Opens Its Doors for Intimate Art Fair in LA

Los Angeles is one of the most thriving art markets in the world, merging laid-back vibes with an exciting creative scene. Felix Art Fair, one of the top contemporary art fairs in Southern California, draws from this unique mix. Filling The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, one of the most iconic buildings in Los Angeles, with art, Felix Art Fair boasts a relaxed atmosphere that fosters conversation, collaboration, and community under the bright sun of Southern California.

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