Enter the Museum of Bad Art, a collection of works so bad that they’re good. Well not really–they’re just bad. The stated purpose of the MOBA is “to bring the worst of art to the widest of audiences,” a promise they fulfill admirably. From loathsome landscapes to poopy portraits, the works have only one thing in common–they must be cleansed in fire.

http://www.museumofbadart.org/

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The subjects of his astonishing art vary widely, from cartoonish characters and aliens, to modifications of existing painting such as the Mona Lisa.

Many of the creations are dark and thought provoking, while others seem like they were made just for the sake of creation. And with art this imaginative, why not?

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The phenomenal painter Mark Ryden does this spectacularly, by reaching into the viewer’s mind for familiar images of innocence and then placing them in an unsettling context.

The children in his creations seem to be continually challenged by a dark presence to which they either react, or more disturbing still, act normal around…

The original versions of most fairy tales were very dark and violent, a far cry from the syrupy banalities of a Disney cartoon or the slick dialogue of the latest computer generated smartass. Ryden’s technique somehow taps into this older fairy-tale realm and by combining it with the familiar, heightens the final effect:

http://markryden.com

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The paintings, Golconda and The Son of Man are simple yet thought provoking and were there to celebrate the Belgian master’s birthday.

It’s cool to know that there will be a short term spike in interest in Magritte because of the homepage’s graphic, which is essentially the world’s most valuable advertising space. Could it be there are art lovers among the geeks at the ‘plex?!

Here are a few more of Magritte’s creepy/cool paintings:

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