Find random things lying around your house… but make it art.
It seems as though stay-at-home orders have left people with more time on their hands than ever before, and thanks to the internet, we have the capability of sharing this strange experience with one another. The next time boredom creeps upon you, put your creative juices to the test instead of binge-watching another series on Netflix (Tiger King can wait, folks…)
The Getty Museum is challenging people to recreate famous works of art while city life remains on pause. The catch? Instead of putting your Picasso skills to the test, you’ll be using items lying around the house instead!
We challenge you to recreate a work of art with objects (and people) in your home.
🥇 Choose your favorite artwork
🥈 Find three things lying around your house⠀
🥉 Recreate the artwork with those itemsAnd share with us. pic.twitter.com/9BNq35HY2V
— Getty (@GettyMuseum) March 25, 2020
The Getty announced their challenge to the virtual world a few days ago and the responses aren’t only impressive, they’re garnering some much-needed laughs too. Who would’ve ever thought that a Trader Joe’s shopping bag could be so eclectic… talk about life imitating art! 😂
Even though the Getty Center and Getty Villa will remain closed while shelter-in-place orders are in effect, art lovers and bored quarantiners alike can enjoy great pieces from the past and present from the comfort of their own homes. Have a look at a few brilliant submissions below!
The Virgin, Saint Elizabeth, and the Infants John the Baptist and Christ, but now with more unicorns…https://t.co/EUDgg7362Y pic.twitter.com/uSqoPFGF2d
— Getty (@GettyMuseum) March 26, 2020
Madonna and child.https://t.co/ZbnVeToUPE pic.twitter.com/7Vkl91CF6D
— Getty (@GettyMuseum) March 25, 2020
The three food groups: canned tuna, cheese, and olive oil.https://t.co/DErWcO2Kbe pic.twitter.com/vPv8VM5ZVG
— Getty (@GettyMuseum) March 25, 2020
— Anne Oliver (@anneinkodiak) March 30, 2020
Not quite Monet! pic.twitter.com/6Ejk0ayzCk
— Jenpiumarta (@JenniferPiumar1) March 28, 2020
— rachelforrest (@RachelForrest) March 27, 2020
Check out more recreations, here! If you make your own at-home masterpiece, be sure to tag @GettyMuseum and @secret.losangeles!
Featured photo: @modsaulvillegas