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.
Architecture
April 23, 2011

Glass House Surrounded by Nature

London-based architects firm PCKO collaborated with Poland-based MOFO Architects to create this stunning glass house that's located smack dab in the middle of nature. The fully-glazed steel frame structure, suspended above site, preserves the existing natural environment and offers beautiful panoramic views of the distant Tatra Mountains. Located on the outskirts of Krakow, Poland, the 1500 sq ft (140 sq m )

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Uncategorized
March 31, 2011

Punk Rock Japanese Pop Art

Japanese artist Shohei Otomo (aka Hakuchi) shows us that his motherland has a rockin' pop culture like no other. Using simple ballpoint pen, he mixes old and new school images with his references to the Samurai, Geisha girls, and the Yakuza. Above all else, one thing is certain, Otomo does not hold anything back with these extremely detailed illustrations.

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Uncategorized
March 11, 2011

Dead Trees Come Alive (8 pics)

When trees die, we tend think they've past their prime and lost all their beauty. Curtis Killorn sees things a bit differently. The Colorado-based artist breathes new life into dead trees by painting them with bright, psychedelic colors. “Nature is already so beautiful, and full of such depth and grace… and it is NOT my intention to mask or enhance it in any way,” says Killorn.

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Cityscape Photography
February 14, 2011

Tilt-Shift City (11 photos)

Ed McGowan takes some of the best tilt-shift photos I've ever seen. It's hard to believe that the scenes we're looking at are entirely real or not fabricated using miniature models. McGowan is currently the Director of Design at PlainJoe Studios in Southern California. Back in March '08, he decided to pick up the studio's DSLR and has been “hooked ever since.

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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.