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Who says artists can’t appreciate athleticism? With the memory of Super Bowl LVII still reverberating in the air, one social media account is tickling the funny bone with its uniquely hilarious recaps of the Big Game.
Art But Make It Sports, an account managed by art lover LJ Rader, has juxtaposed iconic scenes from the Super Bowl with famous artworks, making creative touchdowns between centuries and the two worlds.
One scenario of Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones shedding tears, for instance, has been likened to the head of a goddess statue with stained cheeks residing at the Acropolis Museum in Greece.
Meanwhile, the viral moment of Travis Kelce yelling at his coach, Andy Reid, is placed side-by-side with The Mocking of Christ by Carl Heinrich Bloch. The attendance of Taylor Swift, Kelce’s girlfriend, was also a highlight of the game, and her presence has been further honored with a pairing with Johannes Vermeer’s The Wine Glass.
The parallels amusingly capture the drama of the Super Bowl and the intensity of classic art. You can catch more of these clever mashups on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, where Art But Make It Sports is fast gaining fans.
[via PetaPixel and Creative Bloq, images via various sources]