Posts by Eugene Kim

Eugene Kim

Eugene Kim is the Editor-in-Chief of My Modern Met. In May, 2008, he co-founded the website to create one big city that celebrates creative ideas. His mission is to promote a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.
Art
June 1, 2010

Flying High with Paper Planes (8 pics)

Artist Dawn Ng created this incredible art installation involving thousands of paper planes. Titled “I Fly Like Paper,” planes are seen bursting through a small window, and into a massive indoor exhibition space. The installation is meant to represent the artist's feeling of homesickness, and the planes symbolize a wave of emotion rushing in all at once.

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Art
May 27, 2010

Urban Street Art: Os Gemeos and Blu Collaborate in Lisbon

There's a lot going on in this collaborative piece by artists Os Gemeos and Blu. If you look closely at the huge mural which covers two sides of a tall building, you'll notice that the man sucking the globe wears a crown adorned with oil company logos. The piece is timely considering what's going on in the Gulf of Mexico. Hopefully that dude with a human slingshot will take him out.

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Art
May 13, 2010

The Vader Project (10 Badass Helmets)

Even if you're not a big Star Wars fan, you have to admit, these Darth Vader helmets are beyond awesome. 100 of today's most notable artists were asked to customize a 1:1 scale authentic prop replica of the actual Darth Vader helmet featured in the Star Wars films. Alex Pardee, Gary Baseman, Ron English, and Jeff Soto were among the artists who participated.

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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.