Posts by Emma Taggart

Emma Taggart

Emma Taggart is a Staff Writer and Video Editor at My Modern Met. She earned a BA in Fashion and Textile Design at the University of Ulster in Belfast. Originally from Northern Ireland, she lived in Berlin for many years, where she fostered a career in the arts, dabbling in everything from illustration and animation to music and ceramics. She now calls Edinburgh home, where she continues to work as a writer, illustrator, and ceramicist. Her ceramics, often combined with hand-painted animation frames, capture playful scenes that celebrate freedom and movement, and blend her passion for art with storytelling. Her illustrations have been featured in The Berliner Magazine as well as other print magazines and a poetry book.
Drawing
May 4, 2026

Artist Captures Rich History of Europe’s Ornate Architecture in Meticulous Drawings

Inspired by Europe’s richly ornate architecture, British illustrator Liam Hipple meticulously captures iconic landmarks and aerial cityscapes in extraordinary detail. He works with ink on watercolor paper, building each complex composition through intricate crosshatching and line work. Every facade, rooftop, and statue is captured with perfect precision, revealing the artist’s appreciation for his architectural subjects. Over the course of two years, Hipple created his most ambitious drawing yet: the Paris Composite Project.

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Installation
April 29, 2026

Moncler’s Giant Inflatable Octopus Takes Over Concept Store for Milan Design Week

Milan Design Week recently wrapped up on April 26, and this year’s showcase was a bold mix of innovation and forward-thinking design. At 10 Corso Como, Italian fashion brand Moncler took over the iconic concept store, transforming both its interior and exterior with a giant inflatable pink octopus. The playful, larger-than-life puffer mascot captured the “buoyant summer mood” of the brand’s Puffy Summer campaign.

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Sculpture
April 26, 2026

Discover the Story Behind Rodin’s Monumental ‘Thinker’ Sculpture at the Legion of Honor Museum

Visitors to the Legion of Honor museum in San Francisco are welcomed by a monumental, 6-foot-tall bronze cast of The Thinker, one of French artist Auguste Rodin’s most iconic works. Positioned in the museum’s Court of Honor, the sculpture is a striking focal point within an institution founded to showcase a celebrated collection of Rodin’s art. The original Thinker was sculpted by Rodin around 1880-1881.

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