Posts by Sarah Currier

Sarah Currier

Sarah Currier is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. Based in central Iowa, she is currently enrolled at Iowa State University and is working toward a BA in Journalism and Mass Communication with a minor in English. She loves all things creative, and when she’s not writing, you can find her immersed in the worlds of television, film, and literature.
Paper Art
February 29, 2024

Thought-Provoking Art Made With Ordinary White Sheets of Paper

For centuries, artists have been creating paper art in one way or another. Contemporary artists like Peter Callesen, however, have been pushing the envelope of what is possible with the material in new and inventive ways. By utilizing his colorful imagination and eye for detail, Callesen is able to transform ordinary sheets of white copy paper into magnificent miniature sculptures.

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Acrylic Painting
February 26, 2024

Fluid Artist Creates Mesmerizing Paintings by Purposefully Blending Paints

It is always impressive to see what artists can create with simple materials. Nancy Wood is no different. Armed with only a palette knife and her technical expertise, Wood creates stunning fluid art by smearing glittery acrylic paint across a canvas. Wood's paintings, with their crackly appearance, are reminiscent of designs found on blown glass. By mixing acrylic paint and a catalyst, she is able to create circular cells that bubble across the piece.

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Sculpture
February 21, 2024

Artist Upcycles Scrap Metal Into a Majestic Menagerie of Animal Sculptures

Sculptor Jordan Sprigg‘s animal creations look like they come directly out of the pages of a steampunk novel. For the past 10 years, the Australian artist has been using scrap metal to create stunning animal sculptures. From a pair of dragonflies lounging on a river reed to a fearsome 20-foot-long dinosaur, Sprigg's creativity knows no bounds.

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Cars
February 16, 2024

This Tiny Camping Trailer Can Easily Fit in a Garage and Doesn’t Require a Trailer License

The award-winning German company Sportcaravan recently released its Cube 1 model, their smallest camping trailer to date. Measuring 10.5 feet in length, 5.4 feet in height, and weighing in at around 705 pounds, the Cube 1 definitely deserves its title of  “mega” micro-caravan. With these dimensions, owners can easily fit the camping trailer in their garage and tow it with a small car, without the need for a trailer license.

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