Posts by Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met, Manager of My Modern Met Store, and co-host of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. As an illustrator and writer living in Seattle, she chronicles illustration, embroidery, and beyond through her blog Brown Paper Bag and Instagram @brwnpaperbag. She wrote a book about embroidery artist Sarah K. Benning titled "Embroidered Life" that was published by Chronicle Books in 2019. Sara is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art. She earned her BFA in Illustration in 2008 and MFA in Illustration Practice in 2013.
Store
June 13, 2025

Take Your Style to New Heights When You Wrap Yourself in a Winged Scarf

Sometimes, you don’t need to buy that new dress or special top to give your wardrobe a much-needed boost. The right accessory refreshes your outfits while being versatile enough to pair with multiple things in your closet. Shovava creates statement-making scarves that will take your style to new heights. The lusciously illustrated shawls feature wings that span the length of the fabric.

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Travel
May 30, 2025

You Can Sip and “Travel” in This Immersive Cocktail Experience Inspired by the Golden Age of Aviation

Take flight without ever having to leave the ground. That’s the idea of Carry On, a cocktail experience in Downtown Phoenix. The space is outfitted as a Mid-Century homage to air travel, with an interior that evokes the glamour of 1960s air travel. Coupled with an inventive cocktail menu, the 90-minute journey is an innovative way to enjoy imbibing. You'll immediately feel as though you’ve stepped into a luxury aircraft once you've “boarded” Carry On.

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Sculpture
May 28, 2025

Kinetic Round Table Has 18 Headless Straw Figures Fighting for One Rolling Head

Seoul-based artist Choe U-Ram’s sculptural performance piece titled Round Table is a head-turner…and a head roller. The kinetic artwork utilizes robotics to bring otherwise inanimate objects to life. It provokes thoughts on humanity and how scarcity can lead to confrontation, both internally and externally. Round Table, which debuted in 2022, features 18 headless figures, made of artificial straw, carrying a circular surface on their backs. Sitting atop the large table-like structure is a straw ball.

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