Posts by Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met and Manager of My Modern Met Store. She is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art where she earned her BFA in Illustration and MFA in Illustration Practice. Sara is also an embroidery illustrator and writer living in Seattle, Washington. She runs Bear&Bean, a studio where she stitches pet portraits and other beloved creatures. She chronicles the creativity of others through her website Brown Paper Bag and newsletter, Orts. Her latest book is Threads of Treasure: How to Make, Mend, and Find Meaning Through Thread, published in 2014. Sara’s work has been recognized in Be Creative With Workbox, Embroidery Magazine, American Illustration, on Iron and Wine’s album Beast Epic, among others. When she’s not stitching or writing, Sara enjoys planning things that bring together the craft community. She is the co-founder of Camp Craftaway, a day camp for crafty adults with hands-on workshops in the Seattle area.
Sculpture
April 6, 2026

Artist Fashions Cardboard Into Incredible Sculptures Inspired by Family and the Chinese Community

For many of us, cardboard is something we give little thought to. Once it’s served its purpose, it’s time to recycle it. But not for artist Warren King. He works with the ubiquitous material and creates incredible sculptures of figures, often inspired by his family history. The three-dimensional pieces feature free-standing people, busts, and relief sculptures, each telling a story.

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Art
March 30, 2026

30 Years of KAWS Highlights the “Family” of Work Created by the Iconic Street Artist

Before an exhibition by KAWS opened at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), more than 20 million people had already viewed it. Titled KAWS: FAMILY, the popular show traveled to sites including Hong Kong, Doha, and Melbourne before finally landing at SFMOMA in November 2025. Visitor numbers have undoubtedly climbed higher as the U.S. public enjoys the mononymous artist’s creative output over the past 30 years, through painting, sculpture, and commercial enterprises.

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My Modern Met

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