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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July 29, 2009

21 Amazing Customized Nike Dunks

Thriller Even if you're not the biggest shoe enthusiast, these customized Nike Dunks by Daniel Reese will absolutely blow you away! Drawing inspiration from films, music, and gaming, the 21-year-old self-proclaimed “sneaker freaker” for Michigan takes shoe art to a whole ‘nother level. The process starts when he strips the “wax like” coating over the leather using acetone.

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Art
July 16, 2009

Instructions On How To Be Politically Incorrect

Inspection One of Austria's most successful contemporary artists, Erwin Wurm certainly makes us squirm with Instructions On How To Be Politically Incorrect. Playing off various social taboos, his absurd scenarios make us think twice, and perhaps even laugh uncomfortably. “There is not one rule which says this is art or this in not art. I think everyone has to define it by himself.

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Art
July 15, 2009

Morbid Beauty – Ben Tour (10 pieces)

Using acrylic, ink, Flashe, marker, and spray paint, Vancouver-based Ben Tour has scared children with his artwork. Perhaps it's because of the unusually attractive, yet morbid expressions on his female subjects. Using splashes of color to convey outbursts of emotion, Tour uses his characters as an outlet for his own emotions.

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Design
June 24, 2009

Creative Ad: Blend In (3 pics)

DDB Brazil and photographer Rodrigo Ribeiro created this “Blend In” campaign for Zoo Safari. The blending of the images makes a cool effect, but could you imagine if these animals were that close to your car?!

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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.