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.
Resources
October 5, 2017

Free “Shazam for Art” App Identifies Works From Museums Around the World

When Shazam arrived in the app store, it made frustrated music listeners everywhere rejoice. Any tune that you heard—but couldn't name—was suddenly at your fingertips. Building on that idea is Smartify, an art app that allows you to scan an artwork, identify the name and artist, and learn more about it. If you’re in one of Smartify’s 30 supported galleries, you’ll never wonder about the story behind a work of art again.

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Entertainment
October 3, 2017

People Are Transforming Themselves into the Terrifying “It Clown” for Halloween 2017

Every year at Halloween, there is some facet of pop culture that is seemingly everywhere and at every party. Last year, the focus was on the candidates in the U.S. election. This year, the trend is still spooky, albeit more classically scary: Pennywise the clown from the It remake. The mysterious evil being is sure to make you quiver with fear, and that’s even before you see what some creative folks have envisioned.

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Sculpture
September 28, 2017

Dramatic Steel Wire Sculptures of Agile “Fairies” in Motion

Artist Robin Wight, aka FantasyWire, uses design problem solving to create his fanciful collection of wire sculpture art. With a career in manufacturing, resolving practical issues is his forte, but the lyrical representation of fairies expresses his true artistic soul. “I try to apply design criteria,” he explains, “including a story, movement, some visual illusion, emotion and natural forces.” The results are enchanting pieces that add a playful touch to outdoor landscapes. The U.K.

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