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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August 1, 2011

Brainwashing Soldiers

Italian street artist Blu is no stranger to controversy. In fact, you may remember his mural at the MOCA that was taken down. In an area of downtown that neighbors a Veterans Affairs hospital and a war memorial to Japanese American soldiers, the provocative anti-war piece showed coffins draped with dollar bills instead of flags. Now in his home country, Blu is shaking things up once again.

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Photography
July 15, 2011

Masters of Multiple Exposure Photography

Tamara Lichtenstein Of all the different types of photography techniques I've come across this past year, multiple exposure has really stood out. When done properly, the results are magical. Multiple exposure photography is when two or more individual exposures are made to create a single photograph. The resulting photographic image shows the images superimposed or layered over one another.

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June 29, 2011

White Concrete House

Over the last few years, A-cero has built up quite the reputation with their bold and modern designs. Sotogrande House, located in Cadiz, Spain, is yet another shining example of this by the Spanish architectural firm. The 4,300 sq ft house is made of concrete and is decked out in all white.

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June 16, 2011

Candyland-Inspired Japanese Nightclub

American architects Tiffany Dahlen and Virginia Melnyk conceptualized a radical nightclub in Japan that's a direct response to the vibrant youth culture of Harajuku and the high-end fashion district of Omontesando. The nightclub features a large entrance hall, sushi restaurant, sake bar, music lounge and two VIP lounges. “The project took four months to design and a myriad of changes through the development,” says Melnyk.

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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.