Venus on a nudist beach: how the heroes of classic canvases fit into modernity

Venus on a nudist beach: how the heroes of classic canvases fit into modernity

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Alla Mingaleva is a Ukrainian artist who currently lives in Yerevan. The girl attracted us with her creativity, namely collages, in which she places the heroes of the masterpieces of fine art in a modern environment. The works come out very ironic, and that is why it is difficult to look away from them.

Venus on a nudist beach: how the heroes of classic canvases fit into modernity

Venus on a nudist beach: how the heroes of classic canvases fit into modernity

Alla claims that she does not remember herself being non-existent. When asked about the source of inspiration for creating such illustrations, the girl names her favorite painters: Marguerite Gerard, Louis-Leopold Bouailly, John William Godward.

Venus on a nudist beach: how the heroes of classic canvases fit into modernity

Venus on a nudist beach: how the heroes of classic canvases fit into modernity

"I want to look at their works in an updated light, adapt them to modern realities," admits Alla.

Venus on a nudist beach: how the heroes of classic canvases fit into modernity

Especially the girl likes to "embed" the characters in the office space.

Venus on a nudist beach: how the heroes of classic canvases fit into modernity

Venus on a nudist beach: how the heroes of classic canvases fit into modernity

"The series with the office turned out to be the most amusing. I tried to find such heroes of the paintings who would be really similar to my colleagues. With the help of Photoshop, I attached the characters to their workplaces."

Venus on a nudist beach: how the heroes of classic canvases fit into modernity

"Initially, my colleagues liked it very much. Only after a while did people all over the Internet start sharing my collages, saying, "Oh, it's me on Monday.""

Venus on a nudist beach: how the heroes of classic canvases fit into modernity

Venus on a nudist beach: how the heroes of classic canvases fit into modernity

Alla has been working on the series for a year. Mostly the girl makes collages in Photoshop, but sometimes she can make everything in the phone. When Alla is asked how she chooses certain characters for a collage, the artist answers: "They mostly choose me."

Keywords: Art | Collages | Office | Humor

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