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Today we have a strange but oddly fitting combination, like pickles and ice cream kind of strange but fitting. And that is art and sports. How, you might ask? Sure, artists and athletes may not look at all similar, their interests are entirely different, but there are many common factors too: people love to look at their hard labor, and both create epic results.

One digital artist that goes by the name of "Art but make it sports" on social media puts these two worlds together for everyone to see the commonalities of these seemingly different disciplines. We'll let you be the judge of how he does!

More info: Instagram | artbutmakeitsports.com

In an exclusive interview with Bored Panda, LJ, the artist behind these comics, admitted that in terms of what is the primary source of inspiration, art or sports, it goes both ways. "It’s a little bit of both – when I first started, I had the art first (hence ArtButMakeItSports), but over time what’s resonated are mashups of viral sports moments, so now I tend to start with the sports moment and then work backwards."

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For all of those wondering what in the world is happening in the right-hand painting-- it depicts the the Titan Cronus (Saturn in Roman mythology) devouring his son after hearing a prophecy from his wife Gaea that he would be overthrown. Now on the left we have...I don't know what the hell is happening there.

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The whole project started very modestly, but over time the motivation grew. "A lot of the time it’s just seeing something and recognizing a painting or theme in artwork that I’ve been exposed to in the past. I can’t necessarily explain how it happens. In terms of motivation, it started as a way to entertain myself & my friends, but now I love sharing it with others and getting feedback on how it makes people feel – a lot of folks have shared that they are pure sports people but have come to appreciate art because of the account, and vice versa. Sure, there are a few things in the works, but for the moment I’m really enjoying making content and bringing the account to new people."

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We've asked what similarities does the artist find between sports and art, and the artist was happy to give his take. "There are a number, but the emotion present in some of these sports moments/artwork that tends to mesh has been surprising – It’s fun to imagine what an artist would say if they knew their work was being turned into sports."

Sometimes the artist even gets acknowledgement from the athletes and sports leagues for his effort, and it motivates him even more. "A handful of photographers, leagues, and athletes follow and interact with the account. Always fun to see their thoughts, as each bring a unique lens of opinion."

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s funny how BP doesn’t censor images like this, but then little things are😂

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This strange correlation between art and sports isn't as new as one might think. Ancient Greeks highly focused on athletic excellence and many art pieces had athletes as subjects, mostly sculptures and vase paintings. Many other ancient cultures depicted their games and sports, too. Though classical painters would "disagree" that they're worthy of their brush, but they're at least worthy of a comparison with them, as in the case of this Instagram account.

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Goth mouse (they/them)
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why are they holding the raccoon like that?? Theyll hurt it 😢 is it dead?

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RandomHumanBean
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It wont hurt it. it seems to be alive. mother animals carry their babies by the scruff of their necks, which is why they have extra skin there. however, i still dont think that they SHOULD be holding it liek that. it looks scared foxes-628d...8fb0a.jpeg foxes-628d31948fb0a.jpeg

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Caleb Burrows
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He's holding the raccoon all right it my being pain a little because it's full grown but how he's holding the raccoon is the safest way and it's much better he takes it out like that then several people get rabies

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

RALLY RACCOON!!! (But it didn’t work… rally squirrel for arkansas softball, on the other hand, is a different story😁😁 WOO PIG!!)

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Rachel W B
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes mother raccoons ,not some pretend macho prick at a baseball game

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sorry but I don't understand the praise these type of paintings receive. It looks like a 4 year old did it

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

AHHHH I've been to that exhibit when it was in Atlanta. Crazy but amazing at the same time

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Judging by the face of the girl in the top left... that musta been a "pleasing" game

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