We all know about Mona Lisa, that legendary lady who was immortalized by Leonardo da Vinci in one of the world’s most popular canvases. We all know about the lady’s enigmatic charm, and her mysterious pose lingers subtly in our hearts. We’re all quite familiar with this masterpiece authored by one of the greatest painters of this earth, but still… what if Mona Lisa had lived in another day and age, to be immortalized by artists with different visions and sensibilities? This was apparently the thought that brought about this interesting, alternate Mona Lisa gallery, courtesy of our friends over at the Aviary… and I must say I’m quite impressed and entertained (check source for full set).

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If you’re a fan of movie monsters and classic art, here’s a collection of pictures that will make your day! Check here for more pictures and try not to be too scared, when the boundaries between reality, fiction and art get all blurry and mixed up.

Anyone who knows additional information about the author of these wonderful illustrations, please let me know via comment.

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You might remember a few weeks back when I told you about Paula Rego’s Vision of wine, so this time I’ll stick to a brief summary, before providing you with the full set of pictures I was lucky to come across.

Portugal, 2007: Wine Corporation hires renowned surrealist artist to come up with a new set of labels to illustrate their wine bottles.

Just a few weeks later – all hell breaks loose, as wine corporation threatens to sue the artist. The reason? Apparently the author’s vision of wine wasn’t in par with their own. If you ask me? Now, there’s a company in dire need of a new Marketing Director: one who Knows the difference between an artist and an illustrator.

“too much”

“puke”

“Play Time”

“The End of the Story”

“Devotion”

“Double Affection”

“Nourishment”

“Feeding Time”

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