artist-illustrated starbucks cups place coffee mermaid in countless scenes

artist-illustrated starbucks cups place coffee mermaid in countless scenes
all images courtesy of soo min kim

while most people are busy sipping on their pumpkin spice lattes and tall tazo teas, seoul-based artist soo min kim sees the starbucks cup as a canvas. he has hand-painted and drawn a series of whimsical landscapes and quirky scenes directly onto the recognizable mermaid trademark, setting her within various humorous situations. from the beatles’ iconic abbey road album artwork to a daydreaming boy, the lady logo is transformed into a completely different character on each paper mug. white paint and a green marker are the humble materials min kim adopts for his artworks, smartly animating the ubiquitous coffee container. watch the artist in action, below.

the mermaid logo eats a fast food meal

on the train

the starbucks logo transforms into a…transformer

transformed into an urbanite

looking in the mirror

driving a car, with kids asleep in the back

twins watch TV

three cups are illustrated under a superhero theme

the mermaid as KFC’s colonel sanders

as an anime character

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