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.
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April 17, 2010

Powerfully Loud – Minjae Lee (8 pieces)

Due to the amount of detail and variation in these images, it's easy to assume that these powerful female portraits were created using digital tools. You may be surprised to find out, however, that Minjae Lee, a self-taught 19-year old South Korean artist, uses old-fashioned tools like markers, pens, crayons, and acrylics to create these loud, powerful illustrations. “I have loved color since I was 7 year old,” Lee says.

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Art
April 6, 2010

Future Flower by Tonkin Liu (7 pics)

London architects Tonkin Liu have built a wind-powered metal flower beside the River Mersey in England. The art installation, dubbed Future Flower, is part of the Waterfront Regeneration Programme. The project aims to regenerate more than 200 acres of former industrial land on the banks of the River Mersey into a modern business park environment and associated leisure facilities, creating 1,100 jobs for the local economy. Future Flower is 46 feet-high (4 meters)

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March 31, 2010

Music Philosophy (12 quotes)

Music is one of the most influential mediums in our lives. We listen to certain musicians or bands because they write songs that convey how we feel, or they inspire us to live our lives in a certain way. These music philosophy pieces were created by Mico. “I like music and typography, so I combined them on this project,” he says.

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March 17, 2010

Incredible Three-Dimensional Wire Cars (12 pics + video)

Lamborghini Countach II These three-dimensional wire car sculptures by Uk-based artist Benedict Radcliffe are beyond incredible. The cars almost look as though they've been computer generated, but in actuality they are full scale representations made from 10mm steel tubes welded together. Apparently, local traffic cops weren't so impressed with Radcliffe's masterpieces. When parked on the street over the course of a few days, his wire cars were issued a few parking tickets!

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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.