artist-illustrated starbucks cups place coffee mermaid in countless scenes
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.
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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
starbucks cup art – four seasons
video courtesy of soo min kim
the mermaid as KFC’s colonel sanders
as an anime character
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