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Everyone has different tastes when it comes to art. What one person thinks is beautiful, another person thinks is trash. It's all subjective. But one woman is pushing the boundaries, possibly for everyone, and creating self-portraits that are... let's say, unorthodox. Iiu Susiraja, a Finnish artist, takes pictures of herself in all sorts of bizarre and somewhat disturbingly provocative poses, using various household props and calls it art. Maybe this sort of thing does it for some people, but personally, after looking at these pictures, I'm just left very, very confused.

There are two types of babies in medieval art; the beautiful, cupid angel babies and the creepy old man babies you see here. We're sure there's some historical reason that Renaissance artists chose to draw babies like tiny full-sized men, but we don't like it. It's kind of like going to see a horror film, or squishing a spider... you know it's scary, but you just can't look away. On that note, enjoy this collection of Renaissance paintings full of ugly creepy babies, clearly painted by men who had never seen a real-life baby.

We've bought you one collection of rude cross stitches that your grandma will find offensive, and this new haul is no better. They might be even more disrespectful than the first. Available on Etsy by OhWowStitch, these cross stitches with snarky sentiments sewed onto them definitely aren't the Bible quote cross stitches you'll find hanging on Grandma's wall. Warning: don't scroll down if you're easily offended.

They say it's the little things which keep love alive, not necessarily the grand gestures (although, of course, they help too). One husband is proving how true this is by drawing funny doodles on the mirror to motivate his wife for the day ahead with her difficult boss.

Imgur user Taylor, aka doctorpond, shared the images of her husband's artistry, and the internet fell in love with them. When you know you have a challenging day ahead, there's nothing like knowing you've got a supportive partner on your side who will be there when you get home. This is true couple goals!

Whenever anyone visits a famous landmark, the first thing they do is take a picture of themselves standing in front of it or just of the site itself. Imagine how many pictures there are out there of the same places, from slightly different angles, but all showing the same thing. But what happens if you have a different perspective, and choose to do something a little, well... backward? Photographer Oliver Curtis decided to mix things up when he visited famous places and took his photos from the wrong direction. He wanted to "turn around, and see a new aspect of the over-photographed sites of the world - to gaze elsewhere and to favor the incidental over the monumental." His collection of pictures seeks to draw attention to the fact that "It is easy to forget that these attractions are also places of work, staffed by janitors, security guards, cleaners and office guards who have a lack of awe born from daily exposure. Yet, despite not being present, the images are still suffused with their aura."

Check out the incredible pictures below, and see how many you would recognize if the names weren't written in!

Art is a difficult topic to dicsuss because it's all a matter of taste; what one person finds beautiful, another person finds vulgur. It's all relative. But you know what isn't as relative? Humor. OK, it is, but what you're about to see is objectivally funny. Artist Hank Schmidt in der Beek and photographer Fabian Schubert have started a project where they travel to beautifully scenic locations, set up an easel and begin to paint. But Hank doesn't paint what he sees. No, he paints the design of the shirt he is wearing, while Fabiamn photographs him doing it. This hysterical take on classic outdoor painting gave us a laugh, so we thought we'd share it with you. Enjoy!

The Mona Lia is perhaps one of the most famous faces in the world. Painted by Leonardo da Vinci in the early 16th century, her mysterious smile has captivated the world ever since and became one of the most well-known art history pieces. But what if she was a modern gal, living in today's world? Would she be an Instagram influencer, would she be a mom, would she be cool, or would she be a loner? One artist on Instagram has reimagined what the Mona Lisa would look like today by cleverly photoshopping her into a bunch of Instagramable poses, and it looks like she would be iconic whenever she exists.

Some kids will eat anything and everything. And by some, I mean basically none. Any parent will attest to the fact that kids can be a nightmare when it comes to eating; most are incredibly picky and limit themselves to one or two things — usually chicken nuggets and chips, and nothing with any nutritional value. Mealtimes become a battle, usually ending up with kids going on hunger strikes and parents inevitably giving in and admitting defeat. One Japenese mom decided to combat this issue by turning her picky daughter's food into animated works of art to get her to eat healthily. Whether it's eggs in the shape of Winnie the Pooh or sushi snowmen, we're sure her daughter scoffs her mother's food down pretty quickly. Check out her incredible talent below.

The Middle Ages were some dark times. With murder and pillaging being part of everyday life, it's a wonder anyone survived it. But because of the chill attitude towards killing and death, medieval art depicts it somewhat disturbingly, giving us a potential insight into the times' mindset. As you can see in the medieval artwork below, the people getting murdered don't seem to give a d*mn; the victims look bored, and the murderers look like they're having a great time.  I guess when murder is normalized, it isn't that big of a deal anymore? What a strange time to be alive! 

Living with messy roommates is possibly one of the most frustrating things in the world - a situation in which comedian Justin Coysson found himself. After his "manchildren" roommates continuously ignored his requests to clean up after themselves, he took a different approach and started labeling their messes as if they were modern art pieces. From "Sour Cream-Covered Spoon Left In Sink Before Leaving Town For Four Days," to "Shoes on Shoe Rack (Nearly)," his pictures quickly went viral, gaining popularity for his hilarious approach to the messy situation. Check out the whole collection, which Justin called his "Passive-Agrreisve Art Gallery", and maybe it will make you think twice about putting up with sh*tty mess from your lazy roommates.

Did you ever wish you could wear your favorite food on your head? Yeah, me neither, but now that I've discovered the work of Phil Ferguson, I'm rethinking my stance on the matter. The Australian artist, best known as Chili Philly boasts over 130k Instagram followers and proudly shows off the incredibly detailed culinary-themed hats that he crochets himself. He started the Instagram page to make friends when he moved to Melbourne, and make friends he did. And then some! 130k to be exact! Check out his crazy crocheting skills below! 

Thrift store art is hardly the most exciting artwork out there... in fact, it might be the most boring kind. You know the type; watercolor paintings of scenery is about as exciting as it gets. So why not jazz it up a little, and add something exciting? Like monsters. perhaps! That's exactly what artist Chris McMahon does with "other people's landscape paintings at yard sales and Goodwill", giving them a whole new lease of life. Scroll through the pics below and check out his hilarious creations. 

If you've been following us for a while, you know that I love some good cake art. We've had beaded cakes, dreamy buttercream creations, and even someone who puts Drake lyrics on the top of her cakes. Because why not? Our latest cake feature will have you dreaming of exotic vacations and faraway destinations because these cakes look like real paradise islands. Yes, the tropical blues and the dreamy greens will make you want to dive straight into these cakes. Literally!

Our "Female Artist of the Week" feature is space for us to drive awareness towards talented female artist who creates incredible quality content. This week, I'm back with another Disney feature (yay!), with artist Holly Fae, who produces mesmerizing Fairytale and Fantasy inspired art. Among her beautiful work, Holly has started recreating Disney princesses' faces with realistic human proportions. In other words, getting rid of the alienesque features like the big eyes and tiny noses that all Disney princesses have for some reason. Check out her incredible work below, as well as how she created the whole process, which she filmed on TikTok.

Siân-Amy Pettit is a part-time cake artist whose cakes can only be described as incredibly beautiful and intricate works of art. She uses a technique called dotting, or, as she calls it, pointillism, giving a bead-like finishing and exquisite detail. Each cake looks like it takes hours and hours, and the texture, skill and creativity are out of this world. Scroll through and be as mesmerized as we are at her talent. 

If you ever wondered what some of your favorite characters would look like with weird tan lines, then wonder no more, because French artist Linda Bouderbala has got you covered. The art director's project titled 'First day at the beach!' shows you what characters from The Simpsons to The Flintstones to Dora The Explorer and many more would look like wearing their swimsuits. Check them out below!