Vartan Garnikyan Transforms Classical Artworks into Batman Tributes
Meghan Young — May 30, 2015 — Pop Culture
References: vartangarnikyan & fubiz.net
Batman is an iconic figure that deserves to be immortalized in artistic forms -- and that's exactly what Vartan Garnikyan has decided to do. Vartan Garnikyan has put a spin on some of the most historical paintings in the world in other to pay tribute to this comic book character. Although some people might not appreciate his interpretation, others will see just how carefully executed they are.
Vartan Garnikyan has essentially introduced a bit of a morbid twist to this classical paintings since many of the characters are so deranged. Fubiz writes, "Mona Lisa is now a bloodthirsty hybrid of Dark Knight’s Joker and the Scream of Munch is transformed into a Suicide Squad’s Joker portrait."
Vartan Garnikyan has essentially introduced a bit of a morbid twist to this classical paintings since many of the characters are so deranged. Fubiz writes, "Mona Lisa is now a bloodthirsty hybrid of Dark Knight’s Joker and the Scream of Munch is transformed into a Suicide Squad’s Joker portrait."
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3. Comic Book Character Immortalization - A trend of creating lasting artistic tributes to beloved comic book characters through classic art reinterpretation.
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