Here Are 27 (More) Ridiculous Images of Bored People Around the World Using Household Objects to Recreate Famous Historical Artworks

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Apr 24, 2020

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Who knew that recreating artworks in lockdown would become the
hottest social media trend of 2020?

Since we first reported on the Getty challenge—in which
people are using household objects to reimagine some of the
masterpieces of art history—it has become the little meme that
could, racking up thousands of hashtags and spawning countless
iterations.

Some of the various Frida Kahlo recreations, courtesy of Instagram.

Some of the various Frida Kahlo
recreations, courtesy of Instagram.

The best part of the challenge is that it’s truly democratic:
you don’t need to be an art historian to appreciate the pictures
people have taken of themselves at home. (You don’t even need to
have ever been inside a museum.)

Based on an informal survey, the most popular images recreate
Dutch genre scenes (which is unsurprising considering that most of
them are made by people trapped in their interiors).
Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring is a
perennial favorite, and recreated self-portraits by Frida
Kahlo are also popular.

But enough chatter. You came here to see pictures. Below,
see our favorites from the challenge, arranged according to
category.

Great Use of Toilet Paper,
Everyone

Look at These
Fury Friends!

A for Effort

Jeff Koons,
Eat Your Heart Out

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