“in MY eyes” – Installation 2
February 27, 2009 ⋅ Uncategorized ⋅ by Eugene Kan ⋅ 9 Views

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Taking art and his dedication to technical outerwear to new levels of visual communication, 686 founder Michael Akira West began the “in My eyes” as a new outlet for creativity last year beginning with an installation inspired by Lego and International Code flags. Going forward, “in MY eyes” – Installation 2 explores the theme of “Cash $”, a concept that has numerous definitions including Greed vs. Good, Want vs. Need, Evil vs. Good and Poor vs. Rich amongst others. Inspired by the global dominance of currency and the polar opposites in symbolic meanings, West took over one thousand $1 USD bills which were then laminated to a jacket. Keeping in line with 686′s technical innovation in their apparel, the jacket is based on a 3-layer waterproof mesh membrane and over twelve personnel a space of approximately two weeks to execute the piece.

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  • SAER885

    i seen a bubble vest made out of tyvek that had the whole thing filled with shredded $$$$.
    over $5,000 worth inside. Origami, Fold Your Paper…

  • SAER885

    i seen a bubble vest made out of tyvek that had the whole thing filled with shredded $$$$.
    over $5,000 worth inside. Origami, Fold Your Paper…

  • SAER885

    i seen a bubble vest made out of tyvek that had the whole thing filled with shredded $$$$.
    over $5,000 worth inside. Origami, Fold Your Paper…

  • SAER885

    i seen a bubble vest made out of tyvek that had the whole thing filled with shredded $$$$.
    over $5,000 worth inside. Origami, Fold Your Paper…

  • SAER885

    i seen a bubble vest made out of tyvek that had the whole thing filled with shredded $$$$.
    over $5,000 worth inside. Origami, Fold Your Paper…

  • SAER885

    i seen a bubble vest made out of tyvek that had the whole thing filled with shredded $$$$.
    over $5,000 worth inside. Origami, Fold Your Paper…

  • SAER885

    i seen a bubble vest made out of tyvek that had the whole thing filled with shredded $$$$.
    over $5,000 worth inside. Origami, Fold Your Paper…

  • SAER885

    i seen a bubble vest made out of tyvek that had the whole thing filled with shredded $$$$.
    over $5,000 worth inside. Origami, Fold Your Paper…

  • panda666

    life is not only about money…and how many times people used this idea already, i dislike it.

  • panda666

    life is not only about money…and how many times people used this idea already, i dislike it.

  • panda666

    life is not only about money…and how many times people used this idea already, i dislike it.

  • panda666

    life is not only about money…and how many times people used this idea already, i dislike it.

  • panda666

    life is not only about money…and how many times people used this idea already, i dislike it.

  • panda666

    life is not only about money…and how many times people used this idea already, i dislike it.

  • panda666

    life is not only about money…and how many times people used this idea already, i dislike it.

  • panda666

    life is not only about money…and how many times people used this idea already, i dislike it.

  • virt.ink

    Nice art piece

  • virt.ink

    Nice art piece

  • virt.ink

    Nice art piece

  • virt.ink

    Nice art piece

  • virt.ink

    Nice art piece

  • virt.ink

    Nice art piece

  • virt.ink

    Nice art piece

  • virt.ink

    Nice art piece

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  • http://votemayhem.blogspot.com mayhem

    If only he got some kind of sponsor so he could use hundred bills…

  • http://votemayhem.blogspot.com mayhem

    If only he got some kind of sponsor so he could use hundred bills…

  • http://votemayhem.blogspot.com mayhem

    If only he got some kind of sponsor so he could use hundred bills…

  • http://votemayhem.blogspot.com mayhem

    If only he got some kind of sponsor so he could use hundred bills…

  • http://votemayhem.blogspot.com mayhem

    If only he got some kind of sponsor so he could use hundred bills…

  • http://votemayhem.blogspot.com mayhem

    If only he got some kind of sponsor so he could use hundred bills…

  • http://votemayhem.blogspot.com mayhem

    If only he got some kind of sponsor so he could use hundred bills…

  • http://votemayhem.blogspot.com mayhem

    If only he got some kind of sponsor so he could use hundred bills…

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  • http://www.puapo.com @tofu

    This is an either LOVE IT or HATE IT jacket.

  • http://www.puapo.com @tofu

    This is an either LOVE IT or HATE IT jacket.

  • http://www.puapo.com @tofu

    This is an either LOVE IT or HATE IT jacket.

  • http://www.puapo.com @tofu

    This is an either LOVE IT or HATE IT jacket.

  • http://www.puapo.com @tofu

    This is an either LOVE IT or HATE IT jacket.

  • http://www.puapo.com @tofu

    This is an either LOVE IT or HATE IT jacket.

  • http://www.puapo.com @tofu

    This is an either LOVE IT or HATE IT jacket.

  • http://www.puapo.com @tofu

    This is an either LOVE IT or HATE IT jacket.

  • l l l l l l l

    “Putting cash designs on clothing is maaad wack and played out mayne…”

    Did you even read the post? It isn’t a “design”…

    “West took over one thousand $1 USD bills which were then laminated to a jacket.” That’s a fucking 1,000 dollar jacket… literally.

  • l l l l l l l

    “Putting cash designs on clothing is maaad wack and played out mayne…”

    Did you even read the post? It isn’t a “design”…

    “West took over one thousand $1 USD bills which were then laminated to a jacket.” That’s a fucking 1,000 dollar jacket… literally.

  • l l l l l l l

    “Putting cash designs on clothing is maaad wack and played out mayne…”

    Did you even read the post? It isn’t a “design”…

    “West took over one thousand $1 USD bills which were then laminated to a jacket.” That’s a fucking 1,000 dollar jacket… literally.

  • l l l l l l l

    “Putting cash designs on clothing is maaad wack and played out mayne…”

    Did you even read the post? It isn’t a “design”…

    “West took over one thousand $1 USD bills which were then laminated to a jacket.” That’s a fucking 1,000 dollar jacket… literally.

  • l l l l l l l

    “Putting cash designs on clothing is maaad wack and played out mayne…”

    Did you even read the post? It isn’t a “design”…

    “West took over one thousand $1 USD bills which were then laminated to a jacket.” That’s a fucking 1,000 dollar jacket… literally.

  • l l l l l l l

    “Putting cash designs on clothing is maaad wack and played out mayne…”

    Did you even read the post? It isn’t a “design”…

    “West took over one thousand $1 USD bills which were then laminated to a jacket.” That’s a fucking 1,000 dollar jacket… literally.

  • l l l l l l l

    “Putting cash designs on clothing is maaad wack and played out mayne…”

    Did you even read the post? It isn’t a “design”…

    “West took over one thousand $1 USD bills which were then laminated to a jacket.” That’s a fucking 1,000 dollar jacket… literally.

  • l l l l l l l

    “Putting cash designs on clothing is maaad wack and played out mayne…”

    Did you even read the post? It isn’t a “design”…

    “West took over one thousand $1 USD bills which were then laminated to a jacket.” That’s a fucking 1,000 dollar jacket… literally.

  • imboreddamn

    wow..dont like at all

  • imboreddamn

    wow..dont like at all

  • http://hypebeast.com/members/extremeugene/ Eugene Kan

    It’s more of a social commentary/art installation in a medium that is relevant to the 686 founder. Much more so than a usable product. Stuff like this won’t go to production anyways.

  • http://www.hypebeast.com Eugene Kan

    It’s more of a social commentary/art installation in a medium that is relevant to the 686 founder. Much more so than a usable product. Stuff like this won’t go to production anyways.

  • http://www.hypebeast.com Eugene Kan

    It’s more of a social commentary/art installation in a medium that is relevant to the 686 founder. Much more so than a usable product. Stuff like this won’t go to production anyways.

  • http://www.hypebeast.com Eugene Kan

    It’s more of a social commentary/art installation in a medium that is relevant to the 686 founder. Much more so than a usable product. Stuff like this won’t go to production anyways.

  • http://www.hypebeast.com Eugene Kan

    It’s more of a social commentary/art installation in a medium that is relevant to the 686 founder. Much more so than a usable product. Stuff like this won’t go to production anyways.

  • http://www.hypebeast.com Eugene Kan

    It’s more of a social commentary/art installation in a medium that is relevant to the 686 founder. Much more so than a usable product. Stuff like this won’t go to production anyways.

  • http://www.hypebeast.com Eugene Kan

    It’s more of a social commentary/art installation in a medium that is relevant to the 686 founder. Much more so than a usable product. Stuff like this won’t go to production anyways.

  • David

    Yeah, there is taiwanese new dollars on it

  • David

    Yeah, there is taiwanese new dollars on it

  • David

    Yeah, there is taiwanese new dollars on it

  • David

    Yeah, there is taiwanese new dollars on it

  • David

    Yeah, there is taiwanese new dollars on it

  • David

    Yeah, there is taiwanese new dollars on it

  • David

    Yeah, there is taiwanese new dollars on it

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  • [?]

    Putting cash designs on clothing is maaad wack and played out mayne…not feelin it at all.

  • [?]

    Putting cash designs on clothing is maaad wack and played out mayne…not feelin it at all.

  • [?]

    Putting cash designs on clothing is maaad wack and played out mayne…not feelin it at all.

  • [?]

    Putting cash designs on clothing is maaad wack and played out mayne…not feelin it at all.

  • [?]

    Putting cash designs on clothing is maaad wack and played out mayne…not feelin it at all.

  • [?]

    Putting cash designs on clothing is maaad wack and played out mayne…not feelin it at all.

  • [?]

    Putting cash designs on clothing is maaad wack and played out mayne…not feelin it at all.