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Unknown, via Reddit.
Banksy, via Flickr user goldenticket.
It's a simple idea: Find some bad art, whether original or a print, for a song at a thrift store, then modify it to make, if not "better art," then at least something that's more entertaining to look at. (Is it the same thing? Yeah, that sounds like a productive argument.)
Anyway. To quote a great sage, "there's a lot of guys doing it, but only one guy can be the best." That title probably goes to pseudonymous British graffiti artist Banksy. Most of the work presented below is his, but there are one or two gems from less-notables. I especially like the bland mountain landscape improved by the addition of an apocalyptic-scale katamari...
Etsy seller loudxmouse.
Banksy, via Flickr user Darrell Godliman.
Reportedly Banksy, via Reddit.
Unknown, via Reddit.
Banksy, via Flickr user poly_mnia.
Banksy, via Flickr user goldenticket.
Unknown, via Reddit.
Banksy, via Flickr user SteeveeGee.
Woodgill at Monocol's Etsy shop.
Woodgill at Monocol's Etsy shop.
Woodgill at Monocol's Etsy shop.
Did I miss a good one? Do you know who made the "unknown" works above? Comment below or e-mail me directly.
I love these. Here's my favorite of all time: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6741670
Which is just one of the many wonderful "Woodgills" by Monocol: http://www.monocol.com/paint/
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Added that one and a bunch more Woodgills above.
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Gawd, these are made of win.
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One of my favorite websites is The PSB Gallery of Thrift Store Art (http://www.thriftstoreart.com/) There's virtual gallery after virtual gallery of art so bad it's good.
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Looking at these has seriously inspired me to high-tail it on over to our local thrift store and see the cheesy paintings in a whole new light. Sheer awesome.
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