Funny

January 8, 2018

Funny Art History Memes Imagine Historical Generals Pointing Out the Nearest Toilet

The field of art history is seen as a serious pursuit—as it should be—but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun with it. Museum goers have already found clever ways to do this by creating funny museum Snapchats of paintings hanging on the wall. Even academics are making light of works from long ago by completely reinterpreting what they mean.

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December 29, 2017

Son Captures Dad Being an “Instagram Husband” for His Mom During the Holidays

Whether you realize it or not, the boyfriends and husbands of Instagram are what make the idyllic posts of the world exist. They are the ones who have to engineer the perfect position in order to snap a flawless picture—all for those likes, favorites, and retweets. Despite looking absolutely silly to passersby, their devotion is an endearing show of love.

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December 20, 2017

Artist Overhears Ridiculous Conversations, Turns Them Into Funny Illustrations

People say the darnedest things when they think they’re having a private chat. But for those that overhear these bits and pieces of random conversations, the exchanges can be cringe-worthy, juicy, or even downright hilarious. Dreamworks Animation artist Avner Geller visually chronicles these moments in his aptly-titled series, #ThingsThatIHear. The funny illustrations include what he heard as well as colorful scenes that correspond to the content of the overheard conversations.

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December 14, 2017

Punny Artist Creates Unexpected Combinations That Weirdly Make a Lot of Sense

Californian graphic designer Randy Lewis uses Photoshop to combine photos of unexpected objects, creating surreal digital art that tricks the mind and eye. With a playful imagination and a pun-tastic sense of humor, his colorful creations in his This or That series are often literal depictions of words. For example, a “butterfly” with wings made of butter, and a “jelly fish”, where two goldfish seemingly swimming inside molded gelatin.

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