Posts by Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met, Manager of My Modern Met Store, and co-host of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. As an illustrator and writer living in Seattle, she chronicles illustration, embroidery, and beyond through her blog Brown Paper Bag and Instagram @brwnpaperbag. She wrote a book about embroidery artist Sarah K. Benning titled "Embroidered Life" that was published by Chronicle Books in 2019. Sara is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art. She earned her BFA in Illustration in 2008 and MFA in Illustration Practice in 2013.
Drawing
July 4, 2019

Interview: How an Illustrator Uses “Uncertainty” to Construct His Own Fantastical Worlds

Illustrator Jon Juarez is driven by ideas. His fantastical illustrations of locales, which sometimes appear familiar and other times foreign, come from thoughts that were once only in his head. Through years of practice and honing his craft, he has learned to express his creative visions, and they now take the form of elaborate compositions that boast meticulous details.

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Animals
July 1, 2019

Striking Photos of Zorses Capture the Very Real Yet Rare Hybrid of a Zebra and Horse

Did you know there are animal hybrids that sound fake, but are, in fact, real? A zorse, aka a cross between a zebra and horse, is really a living creature that walks this Earth. They are the offspring of a zebra stallion and a horse mare with the most defining characteristic of the zebra parent. A zorse has the stripes you'd find on zebra with a physicality that resembles its mother.

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Art
June 20, 2019

100 Artists are Celebrating Hello Kitty’s 45th Anniversary in a Massive Group Exhibition

For 45 years, Hello Kitty has captured the hearts and minds of people around the world. She’s a symbol of kindness and friendship whose fan base spans generations, and her image has been seen on countless products, experiences, and beyond. The cartoon cat is getting the recognition she deserves through a special group exhibition featuring 100 artists from all over the globe.

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Architecture
June 17, 2019

Guggenheim Museum: How Frank Lloyd Wright Brought His Masterpiece to Life in New York

A trip to New York City isn’t complete without a visit to one of its most famous locales, the Guggenheim Museum. For the past 60 years, the institution has “collected, preserved, and interpreted” modern and contemporary art that crosses cultures and platforms while engaging audiences in New York City and beyond. During its time in Manhattan, the museum has mostly been housed in a structure whose reputation precedes the art you’ll find inside.

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