Books

February 3, 2025

Embroidery Artist’s New Book Shines Light on the Art of Slow Stitching [Interview]

If you are someone who enjoys embroidery and textile art, you'll be thrilled about the newest book by illustrator and embroidery artist Sara Barnes. Barnes, who was also a staff writer at My Modern Met for nearly a decade, is the creative mind behind Bear & Bean. Through Bear & Bean she specializes in stitching animals and pet portraits, and with her writing she shares the work of other contemporary embroidery artists.

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January 4, 2025

Meet the World’s Most Imaginative, Bizarre, and Creative Playgrounds in This Coffee Table Book

As the renowned playwright George Bernard Shaw once remarked, “We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” This belief is central to the work of the artists, designers, and architects featured within a new book by Emmy Watts. Published by Hoxton Mini Press earlier this fall, The Art of Play catalogs more than 80 of the world’s most imaginative playspaces.

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December 31, 2024

All These Books, Films, and Artworks Are Entering the Public Domain in 2025

Every January 1 is Public Domain Day, as the copyright on many works of art expires and they are released onto the public domain. With this, they become free to enjoy, share, and reuse for any purpose by anyone. In 2025, this includes works published in 1929 for the United States, as well as creations by artists who passed away in 1954 for countries with a copyright term of “life plus 70 years.

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December 18, 2024

Intimate Photos Explore the Real and Raw Emotions of Childbirth in Home Births Photo Book

When America first went into lockdown during the pandemic in 2020, photographer Maggie Shannon followed midwives as they helped women navigate the birthing process from their own homes. Starting in Los Angeles and moving to the Midwest, Shannon traveled around the country to document the raw emotion of the birthing experience. Now, the award-winning series has been transformed into a book.

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