A museum is challenging people to recreate works of art with household items
Channel your inner artist and bring some creativity to your quarantine with a challenge from the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California.
The museum issued a fun competition across their social media channels on Wednesday enlisting fans to recreate their favourite pieces of art with three household objects.
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“Thousands and thousands of re-creations later, we’re in awe of your creative powers and sense of humor,” the museum wrote in a blog post.
We challenge you to recreate a work of art with objects (and people) in your home.
š„ Choose your favorite artwork
š„ Find three things lying around your houseā
š„ Recreate the artwork with those itemsAnd share with us. pic.twitter.com/9BNq35HY2V
ā Getty (@GettyMuseum) March 25, 2020
According to the post, the challenge was inspired by Amsterdam’sĀ Rijksmuseum.
However, they’ve updated and adapted the playful game by using digitized, downloadable works fromĀ Getty’s online collection.
The competition has seen thousands of submissions from around the world of people utilizing the materials in their homes to create their own renditions of some of the most iconic pieces of art.
Getty Museum also provides helpful tips for those who may feel creatively stuck in forming their masterpieces. The full list can be found in the blog post.
“The only tools you need for this activity are your imagination and a picture of a work of art you like or find interesting,” the post describes.
Participants are instructed to browse the online collection and select a keyword to search for ideas.
If you have a particular household item that you think would work well, you can also begin by searching for that as your keyword.
Once you have an idea in mind of which piece of art you would like to create, the next step is to find the right materials.
“Any objects are fine: from a blank piece of paper to your most elaborate hat,” the post explains.
“You can stick to 3 and see what you come up with, but youāre welcome to use as many as you like.”
Getty Museum also encourages the incorporation of pets to add a fun flair to your submission.
And with that, you are ready to create!
If you plan on posting to social media once you’re finished, be sure to use the hashtagsĀ #betweenartandquarantine and #tussenkunstenquarataine.
Here are some of our favourite submissions:
Had to take part in the @GettyMuseum challenge to recreate a work of art. Chose Saint Mary Magdalene at the Sepulchre by Savoldo because it seemed the coziest one. #betweenartandquarantine #artchallenge pic.twitter.com/wJBOE5qA0n
ā Frl. FrƤskante (@fraskante) April 1, 2020
#BetweenArtandQuarantine #tussenkunstenquarantaine #museumchallenge
The Son of Man by RenĆ© Magritte (left) The Son of Dog by Alex Smith (right) pic.twitter.com/5UP7GaIpBTā Michelle Webb (@MwebbT) March 31, 2020
Participating in the @gettymuseum museum challenge. Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss has always been one of my favorite all-time paintings. Of course I had to include Hades in the challenge! #museumchallenge #betweenartandquarantine #tussenkunstenquarantaine #gustavklimt #stayhome pic.twitter.com/oZy1tN6FB9
ā Leslie Augustine (@laugustino) March 31, 2020
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ā Erika Vanvick (@EChristineV) March 31, 2020
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