Seldom has art been as fun as in the corona isolation

We start the third week of corona isolation, but it's not all bad "in these times". Many people, institutions and companies are concerned that we are bored and therefore come up with offers with which we could pass the time. Often the suggestions are very promotional for obvious reasons, à la shopping tips like "If you want to wear something nice again, now our spring fashion is here". But sometimes ideas come up that are really inspiring – and that even across borders.

For example, on March 25, the Getty Museum called for an art challenge that should not only have brought museum-goers behind the stove. "Recreate famous works of art with the means at your disposal," was the free translation. And the results that have been on Twitter since then are simple grenade!

When absurdity wins

It is by no means about to replicate 1: 1 what a highly respected painter of the past centuries has created. Improvisation is required – and minimalism! Participants from all over the world searched their cupboards, looted their children's toys and accelerated with practically nothing, which also makes the whole campaign particularly lovable. A little insight.

Are the two perhaps related?

One onion is enough for Andy Warhol.

For Botticelli's "Birth of Venus", however, real people have to do it.

The Venus von Willendorf also only needs one ingredient.

Well, the issue of toilet paper doesn't let everyone go.

As with toilet paper, young people are challenged in this cross-gender challenge.

The murder of Marat by Charlotte Corday did not only concern the painter Jacques-Louis David.

Wedding greeting – sometimes a fork is enough …

Our favorite of the #gettymuseumchallenge this artwork remains. Have a look at all the other pictures under the hashtag, it's worth it!

Participate! Have fun! And above all: make thousands of people laugh! We don't all have to know Chinese when the corona crisis is over …

This article was originally published on stern.de.