archiemcphee: Let’s pay a visit to the Department of Phenomenal Photoshop where the latest discovery
archiemcphee: Let’s pay a visit to the Department of Phenomenal Photoshop where the latest discovery is Ukrainian artist Alexey Kondakov, who removes the subjects of classical paintings and flawlessly inserts them into photos of the streets and public transit of Kiev. Nymphs, satyrs, angels, gods and mortals alike ride buses and trains and wait for the subway. They muse in solitude over cups of coffee, dance on train station staircases and in the backs of buses, and snatch kisses before their train reaches its stop. Whole Bacchanals take place behind buildings while gods make out on city benches.It might sound like an odd juxtaposition, but the combination works uncannily well. Kondakov was inspired to start the project during a museum visit when he noticed how the subjects of classical paintings behaved no differently than modern folk. And sure enough, as we can see from these altered photos, the drunken revelry of classical characters isn’t all that different from modern partygoers. And love and heartache haven’t changed much over the centuries either.Visit Alexey Kondakov’s Facebook page to check out more pieces from this awesome series.[via Demilked] -- source link