Posts by Sage Helene

Sage Helene

Sage Helene is a contributing writer at My Modern Met. She earned her MFA in Photography and Related Media and an MST in Art Education from the Rochester Institute of Technology. She has since written for several digital publications, including Float and UP Magazine. In addition to her writing practice, Sage works as an Art Educator across both elementary and secondary levels, where she is committed to fostering artistic curiosity, inclusivity, and confidence in young creators.
Art
April 21, 2026

Cyanotypes of Folded Paper Tessellations Unveil Crystal Patterns With Sunlight

Working with alternative photographic processes such as cyanotype and platinum-palladium, artist Fritz Horstman captures the geometry of folded forms and renders them as compelling two-dimensional images that suggest depth and volume. Horstman’s current exhibition, Folded Worlds, transforms simple sheets of paper into intricate, illusionistic compositions. The show brings together his Folded Cyanotypes—including his largest works to date—alongside a new series of Folded Palladiums.

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Art
April 19, 2026

Obsolete Compact Discs Are Transformed Into Towering, Shimmering Sculptures

At the Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco (ICA SF), artist Tara Donovan unveils Stratagems, a captivating installation that reimagines a once-familiar technology as something immersive. Composed of thousands of stacked compact discs (CDs), the work rises into luminous formations that shimmer, refract, and continuously shift as viewers explore the space. What begins as recognizable material quickly transforms into an optical experience that feels both architectural and atmospheric.

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Street Art
April 16, 2026

Monumental Eye Murals Transform Ordinary Buildings With Bursts of Vibrant Color

Across walls in public spaces throughout New England, Jared Goulette (aka The Color Wizard) transforms concrete surfaces into luminous, hyperreal portals of connection. His murals are not simply painted images. They become immersive encounters where passersby often feel the gaze return. The effect is deliberate, emotional, and deeply human. At the center of Goulette’s practice is the eye itself. He magnifies it, reflects it, and renders across brick buildings.

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Art
April 14, 2026

Museum of the African Diaspora Marks 10 Years of Its Emerging Artists Program

The Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Emerging Artists Program (EAP) with the announcement of its 2026-2027 cohort. Bay Area artists Jasmine Ross, Demetri Broxton, Dorian Reid, and Tahirah Rasheed earned selection from hundreds of applicants. Each will present a solo exhibition at the museum over the coming year.

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