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People stuck at home during quarantine are letting their creativity loose. The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles challenged art lovers to post photos of themselves recreating their favorite masterpieces from home and the response has been massive.

The Getty Museum challenge, where you have to recreate your favorite work of art with 3 things lying around your home, was inspired by the Tussen Kunst en Quarantaine (Between Art and Quarantine) Instagram account from Amsterdam. And the Getty’s not the only one inspiring people to show their love of art during quarantine: the Pinchuk Art Centre in Kyiv, Ukraine is doing the same.

Bored Panda reached out to the Getty, so scroll down for our interview with the museum's representative. You can check out our previous posts about art recreations during the lockdown right here and here.

More info: Getty.edu | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | PinchukArtCentre.org

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According to the Getty's representative, the museum still keeps on getting challenge submissions. "They keep coming! More than 100 a day," she said.

"The online challenge has reached many people around the world who may not be in a position to visit Los Angeles or Getty. We hope they’ll be inspired to come when they get a chance," the museum representative told us.

She also confirmed that many of the museum staff are working at home, while a number are working on site to "ensure the collections and grounds are safe and well maintained." The representative also revealed that everyone's eager to get on site to see their coworkers and work with the collections once again.

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Bored Panda also previously spoke to the Getty Museum’s team to learn more about the challenge and the huge number of submissions they’ve gotten. Annelisa Stephan, assistant director for digital content strategy at the Getty, told us that they have “lost count" of all the photos that people have sent them. According to her, the submissions number "many thousands."

"In addition to the ones posted publicly, there have been hundreds and hundreds more DM'd to us! We didn't expect such a reaction in our wildest dreams—we thought a few people might enjoy the activity, but it clearly struck a chord!" Annelisa revealed.

"People have been so creative and so supportive of other people's creations, cheering them on, laughing, and celebrating their favorites. We've received creative responses from the US, Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia,” she said. “We've also been thrilled to see kids of all ages getting into the act, and high school teachers organizing their art history students to incorporate the challenge into their classwork. It's a great way to look at and learn about art while being creative with constraints."

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Another Getty representative told Bored Panda that the museum is always developing new online resources. One of the newest additions was a video of the Getty’s "wonderful but now-shuttered Michelangelo exhibitions."

The Getty is still closed because of the coronavirus, however, the museum is helping its local community out. In fact, the Getty donated thousands of gloves and hundreds of masks to UCLA Health to help out doctors and nurses fighting Covid-19. Since then, the museum is looking for new ways to help both the local and global communities.

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Our Take On The DIY Classic Art Challenge

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‪‘Woman In Biscuits’ Recreation From Gustav Klimt's ‘Woman In Gold’ By Julia Timoshkova‬

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Enuya
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He looks in this ridiculous headcover better than the original model...

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My Wife’s Getty Museum Challenge

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Getty Challenge - Frida Kahlo

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"The Scream" By Edvard Munch. Right: A Recreation By Jean-Luc Walraff

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My Dad's Getty Museum Challenge; Saturn Devouring His Son By Goya

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My Friend And I Recreated This Abstract Peice With Items In Our Kitchen/Living Room

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Gustav Klimt , Hygieia. C1900. (Ft Doggy Leash)

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Carrying face masks to a new level. Not so good on social distancing.

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My Husband And Son Recreated Ilya Repin’s “Ivan The Terrible And His Son Ivan”

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Boy With A Basket Of Fruits

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"Woman Ironing" By Pablo Picasso. Right: A Recreation By Hazel Hayes

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Getty Museum Challange

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Kris Sh
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lovely! The Swan Princess by Mikhail Vrubel, one of my favorite paintings.

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Me And The Wife Trying To Make A Supper Party Out Of Our Quarantine

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Girl With A Pearl Earring, Covid Style. Nurse Submission For The Getty Museum Challenge

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Lynne Stankard
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are easier to do at home - but when your at work and have a pretty face and pearl earring - amazing! xxx

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Getty Museum Challange

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Enuya
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is worth to notice that the real model posing to this painting in fact DID pose in bathtub. (Also, she went very ill after lying through hours in cold water and never made fully recovery. Poor Elizabeth Siddal, she deserved better.)

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Enuya
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For a second I wondered which one is the actual painting.

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I Recreated "Woman In A Fish Hat" By Picasso For Getty Museum's Recreation Contest

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Gail Harry
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

some of these photos look better than the artwork, and this one is

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Our Entry: Psyche Opening The Door Into Cupid's Garden By John William Waterhouse

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Famous Painting Recreation "Circe Offering The Cup To Ulysses" By John William Waterhouse

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love the little plush tiger and lion on the chair's armrests.

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Linda Roy
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The people on the front lines do not get the attention they deserve! Especially now when there are thousands of idiots who break quarantine because they're tired of staying INdoors!

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Elvgren's Smoke Screen, As Recreated By Me

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Linda Roy
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She has the stockings too! Those aren't that easy to find anymore...well done!

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Gail Harry
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

at last someone who rocks the monobrow - nice sketch of Diego too

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Circe Offering The Cup To Ulysses - John William Waterhouse

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Joan Phelan
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The composition of the re-creation is even better than the original painting’s, imo

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Agosto Pallavicini

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