The Spoonbridge and Cherry by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen can be found floating on a human-made dam at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. As we can see, someone decided to make a modest life-sized version in their own kitchen.
We must admit, id we saw the real exhibition in person, it’s probably not quite the same, but when we compare them in photographs, they come pretty close!
Lego Art
Some artists use paint, while others use clay or marble, but this guy decided to build his unique work of art out of toy building blocks, Lego bricks, to be exact.
Who said Lego couldn't make a perfect replica of a valuable painting? Technically, this painting is worth $25 million, and Lego costs a few dollars per set, so that's a pretty good saving!
Capturing the Feel
With so many posts on Instagram, the submissions to the page span the range from Renaissance art to modern photography. While they reflect distinct eras and artistic forms, they are unified in their approach.
Each image shows such inventiveness—whether it's getting the outfit just right or interpreting the painting to our modern life.
Similar Yet So Different
Whistler's mother is the official title of this famous artwork, and many have gathered to stare at the elderly, seated figure staring into the distance. The painting in oils on canvas was created by the American-born painter James McNeill Whistler.
Despite being so different in age, both these subjects sit at the forefront, one is someone's mother, while the girl is someone's daughter, but both are certainly at the forefront of someone's heart.
The Son of Man
Magritte's Famous Contribution to Surrealism is titled The Son of Man as one of the most recognizable paintings of the surrealist movement, Magritte's portrayal is both vague and straightforward, with the meaning left to the interpretation of the onlooker.
The man behind the floating apple in the second photo seemed to enjoy remaking this just as much, as he tweeted, "Great fun, thank you!"