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Artist’s Painting Gets Mistaken For A Van Gogh, So She Creates Brilliant ‘Starry Night’ Series
One accident inspired painter Aja Kusick to create a wonderful series that mashes up pop culture elements with expressive van Gogh's style.
Everything started when an education blog mistakenly shared Aja's painting of the Eiffel Tower as Van Gogh's. However, the Eiffel Tower was completed in 1889 and Van Gogh died in 1890, having spent his last years in the south of France, so it's very unlikely that he even saw the iconic tower.
Kusick decided to take this further and have fun out of the situation; she asked herself "What else did Van Gogh not see?" Thus, the "Van Gogh Never" series was born. From Snoopy, relaxing under the swirling sky to an even more colorful and vibrant Super Mario world. All of these paintings are available on Aja's Etsy shop in multiple dimensions, starting from a $8 5x5 inch one.
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Totoro
Mike Allsop 3 years ago
10 weeks before he died Vincent moved from the South of France to Auvers-sur-Oise in the outskirts of northern Paris, most likely by way of Paris Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, which is just over 4 miles from the Eiffel Tower, his onward journey would have taken him even closer.
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Harry Potter
Lara B. 8 years ago
I don't think so. Played the melody in my head about 20 times and i think it's correct. Would like to add an audio comment :D
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Snoopy
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Spirited Away No Face
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Last Unicorn
WaffleWarrior 8 years ago
I used to watch that movie ALL THE TIME!!! 😃 Glad someone else knows it!
Virgil Blue 8 years ago
I loved it too, still have the DVD of it I found years later in some old shop.
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Snoopy And Charlie
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Golden Gate Bridge
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Lion King
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Eiffel Tower
Courtney Aycox 8 years ago
I don't see how this could be mistaken for a Van Gogh. But I have studied Van Gogh's life and work for over 17 years, and have painted many Van Gogh inspired paintings myself. The other pictures in the article though, are much more reminiscent of his style, and besides the content, ( Totoro, No Face etc. ) could easily be mistaken for one of his works. Thank you for sharing your work with the world, you are ridiculously talented.
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Doctor Who
Marty BlackEagle-Carl 8 years ago
this is right before the explosion, when he first arrived on the plant.
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Winnie The Pooh And Piglet
Sweep the Leg 8 years ago
Isabelle's comment shows people will get offended at just about anything.
Aimee Beth 8 years ago
I'm offended that she wasn't offended by the snoopy ones. :,)
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Lord Of The Rings
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Super Mario
Cathy Shift 8 years ago
i couldn't until you mentioned it *shakes fists at the sky* damn you brandi!
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Mount Fuji
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Pokemon
Mike McCormick 8 years ago
The original etsy listing image looks amazing when cropped as a smartphone wallpaper
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Snoopy
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Calvin And Hobbes
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Last Unicorn
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Last Unicorn
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Spongebob
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Piranha Plant Video Game
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Cows
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Pinky And The Brain
Brandi Reeves 8 years ago
What do you want to do tonight, Brain? The same thing we do EVERY night, Pinky. TRY TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD!
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Legend Of Zelda
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Back To The Future
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Ren And Stimpy
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Video Game
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Grateful Dead Dancing Bears
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John Louis 8 years ago
I know, I know everyone's a critic: The artist is quite skilled and dedicated to making beautiful works My personal opinion (and it is worth what you're paying me for it) is that it is a little too flat and garish. Van Gogh used subtler colors and softness. ' Still is is a wonderful idea and it is very colorful Thanks for brightening my day
saynogo 8 years ago
They may be garish in comparison to the original, but given the subject matter in her art, comic and pop culture, I find it somewhat fitting.
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Brooke luv 8 years ago
It reminds me of plagiarism, like in writing. Someone can't come up with something new. So they steal your ideas. It's not orginal. Just changing out icons in the same scene. 😴 Stop giving her credit for someone else's idea. If she made an effort to change it up. I might call it art. Now days everything is considered art. Just check out the c**p museum in LA.
Richard Nelson 8 years ago
Van Gogh??? Oh Please, these works are complete c**p art and a waste of good art materials. Hope the creative one doesn't give up the day job.
John Louis 8 years ago
I know, I know everyone's a critic: The artist is quite skilled and dedicated to making beautiful works My personal opinion (and it is worth what you're paying me for it) is that it is a little too flat and garish. Van Gogh used subtler colors and softness. ' Still is is a wonderful idea and it is very colorful Thanks for brightening my day
saynogo 8 years ago
They may be garish in comparison to the original, but given the subject matter in her art, comic and pop culture, I find it somewhat fitting.
Load More Replies... Brooke luv 8 years ago
It reminds me of plagiarism, like in writing. Someone can't come up with something new. So they steal your ideas. It's not orginal. Just changing out icons in the same scene. 😴 Stop giving her credit for someone else's idea. If she made an effort to change it up. I might call it art. Now days everything is considered art. Just check out the c**p museum in LA.
Richard Nelson 8 years ago
Van Gogh??? Oh Please, these works are complete c**p art and a waste of good art materials. Hope the creative one doesn't give up the day job.
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