Crafts

April 16, 2026

Suspended Labyrinth of Woven Pathways Invites Visitors To Wander in Midair

In 2019, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) tapped Ernesto Neto to produce a monumental, site-specific piece for one of its galleries. About a year later, the museum unveiled the commission, which would become one of the Brazilian artist’s largest crochet works to date. Now, after much anticipation and weeks of reconstruction, SunForceOceanLife has returned to MFAH’s Cullinan Hall following its original debut.

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April 3, 2026

See How a Textile Artist Transforms Monet’s Garden Into Lush Painterly Embroidery

Textile artist Kathrin Marchenko is celebrated for her ethereal, large-scale embroidery designs that transform the traditional craft into striking contemporary art. Her latest piece, titled Nymphéas Beyond, is a stunning, Monet-inspired textile water lily scene stitched onto framed tulle. Made from multiple yarns in varying colors and textures, Nymphéas Beyond beautifully captures the quality of an impressionist painting. The striking 110 × 280 centimeter (3.6 x 9.2 feet)

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March 19, 2026

Wool Artist Recreates Over 40 Colorful Sea Slug Species as Whimsical Felt Sculptures

The ocean is full of weird and wonderful creatures, but the nudibranch, also known as sea slugs, are arguably one of the most whimsical. There are over 3,000 known species of the colorful marine molluscs, each with their own psychedelic appearance and quirky behaviors. Inspired by the many shapes, patterns, and colors of sea slugs, Tbilisi, Georgia-based wool artist Arina Borevich creates incredibly cute hand-felted replicas that fit in the palm of your hand.

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March 2, 2026

Ceramic Artist Pays Tribute to Black Culture Through Hair–Inspired Vases

Clay is an incredibly versatile material, capable of becoming everything from everyday tableware to sculptural works of art. Dallas-based potter and self-described “clay stylist” Danielle Williams of Strong Roots Pottery is pushing the medium in bold and meaningful ways. Through her ceramics, she honors “the duality of beauty and power within Black hair,” creating striking vases inspired by Bantu knots, the traditional African hairstyle formed by twisting sections of hair into spiral knots.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.