Arts Blog : Tony Kim

American Idolatry

Tony Kim — Fri, 22 May 2009 08:41:00 GMT

Well finally we can continue on in our lives. The new prince of reality TV has been crowned in Kris Allen. With a staggering 100 million votes, this year’s American Idol broke its previous records. The result show was the buzz around the office, talk...(read more)

Creative Leadership from the 23rd century

Tony Kim — Mon, 11 May 2009 08:07:00 GMT

I enjoyed a weekend of watching Star Trek not once but twice. It’s been over 15 years since the valiant crew of the original Starship Enterprise had sought out new life forms and civilizations. It was worth the wait. It is sure to please both long time...(read more)

Star Trek: Mission Impossible

Tony Kim — Thu, 07 May 2009 22:14:00 GMT

This is my ‘pre-blog’ blog about the new Star Trek movie by JJ Abrams opening Friday. I wanted to capture some thoughts down BEFORE I see this highly anticipated movie. Don't worry, no spoilers here. I have been a huge Star Trek fan since a little...(read more)

Painting sucks!

Tony Kim — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:26:00 GMT

Nothing is more frustrating than something you can't do. My journey as an illustrator started when I was young. I loved the medium of pen and paper. However, painting was another story. I just could not control the medium in a way to communicate what...(read more)

Be a workaholic

Tony Kim — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:42:00 GMT

Normally, any term with the suffix, ‘aholic’ is seen as being negative. It’s because we only see the negative results of it. Whether in church, business, or play, too much of anything usually means neglect in other important areas like health, spirituality...(read more)

Brainstorming is broken

Tony Kim — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:15:00 GMT

For over 10 years, I have attended countless creative brainstorming meetings about service programming, marketing ideas, and creative events. As much as I hate to say it, I have concluded that brainstorming DOES NOT WORK. At least not the traditional...(read more)

I saw Jesus on the moon!

Tony Kim — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:30:00 GMT

The year was 1969. It was a tumultuous era full of war, strife, and political unrest. In that year, 250,000 people gathered in the largest protest in American history! A new (and now infamous) president was attempting to lead a divided American government...(read more)

You shall not marry your wife's sister...

Tony Kim — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:35:00 GMT

Let's face it, the Bible is weird. It's filled with spectacular stories, mystical beings, and strange laws , such as: You shall not marry your wife's sister You shall not trim the corners of your beard You should not lie on a bed where a menstruating...(read more)

How to use a Flamethrower

Tony Kim — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:58:00 GMT

Throughout the history of war, the flame thrower has been one of the most iconic symbols of power and destruction on the battlefield. Used in almost every war this century, this weapon is capable of spreading maximum amount of carnage in a maximum amount...(read more)

Let's have a difficult conversation...

Tony Kim — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:37:00 GMT

I have heard leadership described in many ways. A leader is a: visionary, role model, problem solver, teacher,strategist, chearleader, shepherding, and the list goes on and on. These are all great leadership qualities. However, what does leadership ultimately...(read more)

Picasso didn't like you...

Tony Kim — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:37:00 GMT

The 1932 ‘Girl in Front of a Mirror” by Pablo Picasso, depicts a dilemna that we face as creative leaders. The beautiful girl is carefully scrutinizing herself. She is not taking a casual glance in hopes of making a quick improvement. Her desire is to...(read more)

I fired myself...

Tony Kim — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:22:00 GMT

I would like to provoke some thought about the allure and the potential hazards of being a 'manager'. If you have any sort of organizational skills, any sort of leadership abilities, or any amount of charisma, it’s not too long until someone thinks...(read more)

The Secret to Team Creativity...

Tony Kim — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:53:00 GMT

How do you get a team to be more creative? That is the million dollar question. Do you lead through creative excersizes? How about see movies together? Is it a creative office space? Is it reading books on creativity? Perhaps go to an art museum and experience...(read more)

Feeling limp?

Tony Kim — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:26:00 GMT

I have a growing excitement with the rise of the amateur artists. With the introduction of Photoshop, Mac tech, hi-end cameras, blogs, and other resources, young artists are resourced more than ever. With that said, I also have a growing concern with...(read more)

Kill the Critics

Tony Kim — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:05:00 GMT

" This morning I saw the country from my window a long time before sunrise," Vincent wrote to his brother Theo, " with nothing but the morning star, which looked very big ." (1889) Vincent Van Gogh, one of the most celebrated artists...(read more)