"the canvas project depicts figures from famous paintings in ordinary modern day settings the canvas project gives life to well-known personages of famous paintings by placing them in a different context to their previous backdrop. renaissance women find themselves draped against london taxis, and eighteenth century children pose for an iphone photo instead of a painting. the artist collages these characters against photos of different places around the world, combining two well known elements to create a new and unlikely situation. the collection of collages creates a new visual language, altering the viewers perception of the original artwork. gustav klimt’s famous lovers in his painting titled ‘the kiss’ (1907-1908) are merged within gaudi’s mosaic wall in barcelona, adding a new layer to the artworks original texture. john roddam spencer stanhope’s literary muse ‘juliet’ from ‘juliet and her nurse’ (1863), looks over the river thames instead of a small medieval village looking for her lover romeo. the unique compilation of peculiar scenarios causes us to look at famous works in a new light by presenting the depicted figures in a new environment. " http://www.designboom.com/art/canvas-project-figures-famous-paintings-04-18-2016/ undefined

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