In the file of quirky mash-ups that we did not see coming, a bunch of pop culture icons has been given an unusual redo in the style of a variety of famous artists.
A team of designers has channelled the styles of world-renowned artists on to the settings of some of our favourite movies and shows: from the Friends’ apartment to the library in Downton Abbey.
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Top pick has to be this vision of the Weasley house, the Burrow, in Harry Potter, recreated in the expansive style of British painter David Hockney.
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Thanks to this Yayoi Kusama homage, SpongeBob SquarePants is more SpongeBob DotPants.
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And Mexican artist Frida Kahlo does Monica and Rachel’s living room in Friends. That would be a guest appearance we’d love to have seen.
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Then there’s Downton Abbey’s grand old library as reimagined in the style of Spanish surrealist Salvador Dalí. A wonderful place for afternoon t̶e̶a̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶c̶a̶k̶e̶ hat and aardvark.
The project was commissioned by building merchant Buildworld – you can view all the other artworks here.
Keen to see some actual Yayoi Kusama? Here’s our verdict on her new year-long show at London’s Tate Modern.
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