Classical Art Memes is basically the only way to get your dose of culture, art, and history. Oh, and laughs. Because let's face it, no one wants to remember what we're living through now, so we might as well go back in time and look at how bad it was back then. And is there a better way to do that than through memes? We don't think so either. Scroll through and educate yourselves!
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Of all the weird and wonderful art projects we've seen on the internet, this one takes the gluten-free-cake. Anyone with gluten intolerance, this one is for you. The brainchild of French graphic artist Arthur Coulet, the website Gluten-Free Museum displays classical paintings with a twist: anything that contains gluten has been removed. Whether it's obvious or subtle, one thing is for sure; it's weird. But that's art, right? Enjoy these strange but wonderful gluten-free artworks below.
Quarantine has undoubtedly brought out the creative side of people. A throwback to the Getty Museum Art Challenge will remind you of the time people recreated famous artworks, but a new challenge has taken that to the next level. Forget recreating famous artworks; now, people are recreating awful amateur paintings as found on the Facebook group Terrible Art In Charity Shops. Scroll through these hilarious recreations of really terrible artwork.
Every parent thinks their kids do the best art. But one dad took it to the next level and recreated his children's masterpieces into realistic versions using computer graphics. His Instagram account Things I Have Drawn is a compilation of their combined artwork and it's the cutest thing ever. From animals to cars to things that are totally made up, this dad has truly captured the imagination of his children in an incredible way. Check out some of his work below.
Here are some new Classical Art Memes to intellectually stimulate you from the comfort of your own bed. A bit of culture, history, and modern-day meme culture all rolled into one... the best types of museums there are! Why couldn't history be like this in school?
If you've ever visited a thrift store, you'll know that they're full of weird and wonderful things that people have donated over the years. And when we say weird, we mean really weird. Bryan Dickerson, a freelance content creator from San Francisco, decided to document all of the bizarre art that people found in thrift stores and started the Instagram account Thrift Store Art to display all of the treasures. They say one man's junk is another man's treasure and these pictures taken from "Thrift Store Art" prove how true that really is.
Kim Delia is a florist from Bern, Switzerland, who loves to bake in her spare time. Her cake designs are incredible, but the crème de la crème of her work is her intricately beautiful macarons which she has turned into an art. From creating little animals, floral designs, or even gold-edged brush strokes, each macaron is a stunning beauty in itself. Check out some of her designs below.
Fruit is nature's candy and it's pretty sweet. But when you combine it with an incredibly talented sculptor, you've hit the jackpot. Vincenzo Scuruchi is a self-taught, Italian sculptor who creates beautifully intricate carvings inside fruit and veg and the results are beautifully mesmerizing. From Michael Jackson in an apple to a lizard inside an avocado, Scuruchi's talent is truly mesmerizing. Check out some of his works of art below!
People love bringing art to life. Whether it's through imagining what historical figures would look like today, or turning classical art into memes, the possibilities are endless, and especially now that we have all this extra time on our hands at home, people are getting extra creative. An Instagram challenge using the hashtag #TussenKunstEnQuarantaine, which means 'between art and quarantine' is encouraging people to reenact famous paintings and the results are brilliantly creative and utterly ridiculous. What a way to pass the time! Check out some of the best ones below.
Artist Stephen McMennamy creates the most spectacular pieces of artwork but combining two unrelated everyday objects in one photo. As the mastermind behind Combo Photos, Stephen has a knack for predicting which objects work well together, editing them impeccably to create a seamless picture. He also pens extremely witty captions to accompany each picture he creates (which we've included under the pics as well), making his Instagram page a hilarious read as well as a treat for the eyes. Check out some of Stephen's pieces of genius below.
A nail salon in Russia is famous for its outrageous, impractical but also intrinsically detailed nail designs. Check out the photos below for a taste of just how talented they are. From meat grinders to tiny toothbrushes, here is a selection of things no one would ever need on their nails. Ever! Just when you thought you'd seen everything.
Just when you think Disney characters have been re-imagined in every possible way -- BAM!
There's another.
I mean, we thought we saw the end of this trend when one artist re-imagined them as hot dogs.
But oddly enough, whenever a new re-imagined scenario pops up, it's impossible not to scroll through and enjoy the sheer imagination and the obvious talent of the artists.
Disney characters re-imagined as historical paintings is done by the talented Carlos Gromo, and you can follow his awesome work on Instagram!
Buttercream Bakery in Sydney, Australia is co-owned by Kat Logan. She creates the most beautifully intricate, mesmerizing and unique cakes by doing something that not many other (if any) cake artists do; she paints with buttercream. Not only do her designs look too good to eat, but they look like they should be up in a museum. Take a look at some of her beautiful creations below
As we all know, the internet can produce some real crap. But sometimes, just sometimes, it surprises us and throws out some absolute gems, such as the Facebook page Classical Art Memes. With 5.4 million followers, it produces (as its name suggests) pictures of classical art that have been turned into memes.
Never before has history been so accessible and relatable to the masses! So sit back, grab a drink and enjoy this gallery of hilarious classical pieces of art that have been turned into relatable, modern-day cultural references. Finally, a museum that doesn't require getting out of bed!
Valentine's Day is fast approaching, throwing single people everywhere into a Hallmark-induced blind panic of swiping on dating apps like Tinder, desperately trying to find love. But as fun as endless hours of virtual flirting can be, dating apps can also be vapid spaces filled with inappropriate and unsolicited (often one-way) sexual exchanges.
One artist who experienced such interactions on Tinder is Dafna Steinberg. She was inspired to create a collection called "I'm Willing To Lie About How We Met", in which she uses real opening lines men sent her in personal messages on the app. She sets these "against a backdrop, of romantic imagery from advertising, romance novels, and fashion editorials found in vintage magazines and books." Her project "examines the differences between the superficial hopes of romantic love, the stark reality found on dating sites and trying to reconcile the two while combating the misogyny of 'hook up' culture."
And they say romance is dead…
