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50 Of The Funniest Examples Of Awful Taste But Great Execution (New Pics)
They say that taste is all a matter of opinion, and we mostly agree with this. But let’s get real here for a moment—there are some specific things that objectively look truly awful, on a multiversal, multi-timeline scale. However, despite how tasteless the thing might look, we can still marvel at the amazing craftsmanship that went into making it.
Enter, the ‘Awful Taste But Great Execution’ subreddit. The ATBGE community is made up of over 1.6 million members and is dedicated to displaying “quality craftsmanship in the least elegant way possible.” From the merely tacky to the overwhelmingly gaudy, it has a little bit of everything, proving once and for all that a sense for aesthetics doesn’t necessarily have to overlap with the person’s creativity or skills. And the moderators are very proud of keeping a high bar for the type of content that gets posted on the subreddit.
Scroll down to check out some of the best recent ATBGE posts and upvote the pics which impressed you with the craftsmanship. Do you think some of these images don’t deserve the hate they get and you think the creators actually have amazing taste? Let us know in the comments.
Bored Panda was interested to learn more about taste and skill and the overlap between the two, so we reached out to talented pie artist Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin, who recently published her new book, 'Pies Are Awesome: The Definitive Pie Art Book.' Jessica, who is both very skilled and has a great sense for aesthetics, told us how we can motivate ourselves to continue developing a new skill when we can't see the results that we want.
"One of my favorite Bart Simpson lines is, 'I wasn’t good at it right away, so I quit,'" she said referring to his very brief interest in playing guitar. "I always think about this when I struggle with something and I’m trying to motivate myself to continue. It is incredibly rare to be instantly talented when trying your hand at a new skill." Scroll down for our full interview with Jessica.
And if you’re in the mood for some more ATBGE ups and downs that’ll make your inner aesthete wince and your inner crafter smile, you can check out Bored Panda’s previous articles about the awesome subreddit here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4.
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#1
Michelin Buddha
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#2
Gingerbread Crack House
Hannah Edwards 4 years ago
All my gingerbread houses look like crack houses, but not on purpose
#3
Was Told I Should Post My Drag Grinch Look Here
#4
This Water-Like Epoxy Floor
Samantha Lomb 4 years ago
It bothers me they didn't tape off the baseboards but this is cool and would be great for like a pool house.
#5
This "Pump-Kin" At My Ob/Gyn's Office.
#6
Slowly Bleeding Candle Hand
Sleazy Weaver 4 years ago
this is cool! perfect for halloween, though i must admit i would use it year-round... as long as it isn't flesh scented!
#7
Sigh... *unzips*
#8
This Stained Glass Car Sunroof
#9
Shrek Car
#11
Pretzels Dipped In White Chocolate And Laid On Poppy Seeds Make Up This Delightfully Smoky Charcuterie Board
#12
CVS Receipt Scarf
#13
A Microscopic Toilet Created For A Micrograph Competiton And Yeah Won It
#14
Car's Mater
#15
A Bread Beanie
#16
This Cigarette Dispenser
#17
This Plushie My Friend Brought To School Today
#18
This Haircut
#19
Perfect For Aerating The Lawn
#20
Lovekraft Macaroni 'N' Cthulhu
#21
Beer Can That Turns Into A Christmas Tree Onrnament
#22
Barber Has Skills But Wouldn't Want My Kid Walking Around With This
#23
Might Be Hard To Get The Vacuum Into All The Nooks And Crannies
#24
Custom Limousines By Jay Ohrberg
#25
Everything About This Bathroom Says; "I'm Rich & Morbidly Disturbed."
Mama Panda 4 years ago
If my knees, toes and boobs can be under the water at the same time, who cares what it looks like!
#26
I See Your Denim Boots And Raise You Hiking Stilettos
#27
This Armchair With A "Touch" Of Ussr
#28
Lobster Flip Flops. 10/10 Would Wear
#29
Thanks, Now I Hate Eyes
#30
One Sec, Let Me Grab My Laptop
#31
Car Ad That I Found
#32
These $180 Denim Boots
#33
I Have A Skull. I Have A Pineapple. Huh Pineapple-Skull
#34
What Is He Chasing After? Eggs?
#35
These Cow Stools, Complete With Udders
#36
Next, Applying For A Heliport Code
#37
I've Bean Making Dice
#38
My Friend Has This Ring With An Actual Used Glass Eye In It...
#39
TV Cover
#40
Creepy Hybrid Hand/Face Sculpture From Wellington, New Zealand
#41
These Roasted Mackerels As A Groom And Wife
#42
All Her Art It Beautiful But This One Makes Me Laugh
#43
I Don't Know How To Feel About This
#44
This Ornament
#46
Rice On Your Clothes Is The Most Uncomfy Thing
#47
"What Would You Like Grandma To Make You For Christmas? " Not This!
#48
Worst Cross Over Ever!
Gelato Cat 4 years ago
Well the another god called Thor might have slightly disagreed with you jesus
#49
This Is Exactly The Lifesize Starving Beggar Lamp I Was Looking For.
#50
9/11 Tribute Float
#52
Tiny Hand Nail Design
#53
Nice
ADHORTATOR 4 years ago
"I want a vehicle which combines the disadvantages of a motorbike and a camper" - "Say no more"
#54
Getting A Fresh Cut To Start The Year
#55
"I Don't Wanna Toot In My Own Horn..."
#56
Zucchini Shoes
Serial pacifist 4 years ago (edited)
I wouldn’t be surprised if Chanel actually made those, put a price tag of $999 and be out of stock within a day, with all the ‘influencers’ herding to get their chique piece.
#57
Balloon Bride
#59
Metal Pirate Ship Lamp My Mom “Had” To Get At A Flea Market Because “It Was So Horrible”
#60
God Emperor Leto Atreides Enters The Chat...
#62
Boombin? Hope This Frickin' Thing Hasn't Been Posted Already
#63
The Brass Knuckles Of Ronald
#64
Stepmoms Casket. Never Seen Anything Like This
#65
When There's Nothing Left In The Budget For The Kitchen
#66
Don’t Have A Cow, Man! Or Have One… Permanently Across Your Whole Torso
Sleazy Weaver 4 years ago (edited)
not even just a cow, but a dead, rotting, body horror cow to boot!
#68
Found This Gem On Facebook
#69
It’s Ugly Fight Me
#73
Why Use Your Driver On The Fairway When You Can Drive The Fairway?
#74
Little Princess Sasquatch
#75
Wouldn't Drink...wouldn't Wear But Damn Good Execution
#76
When You Can't Bring Your Actual Dog With You To The Store
#77
Keyboard Flip Flops
#78
Grub Meatloaf & Grub Carrot Cake
#79
Picture On Tumblr With No Credit, Sadly
Samantha Lomb 4 years ago
Its a horse trace clipped with flames. A trace clip helps them still be able to cool off if you do a lot of riding in the winter but go outside in a blanket without freezing to death. Its a LOT of work to body clip a horse and a lot of skill to make it look nice. I remember my mom trying it once and it looked like poor Panda had been attacked by a weed eater. I did fix it but poor mare looked funny for weeks.
#80
Female Toilet Entrance
#82
Admirable Craftsmanship
#83
And They Used Just One Arm To Lay Him In A Manger, Because They Were Totally Jacked. And Yea, The Babe Was Also Completely Yolked -Luke 2:7 Probably
#84
This Seashell Kitten My Mom Loves Is Peak Atbge... Absolutely Horrifying
#85
Ew, David
#86
Stance Shopping
#87
These Pokemon Remasters Are Perhaps Going A Bit Far
#88
Was Told To Post This Here! My Mom Bought A Massive Fur Blanket Made Exclusively From Roadkill
#89
Teeth For Holding Your Toothbrush
#90
Hairdryer That Looks Like A Magnum Revolver
#91
I’m A Pipe Smoker And My Dentist Neighbor Decided To Make Me A Pipe...
#92
Found On Fb: Bdsm Tea Cup?
#93
Realistic Bread Clothing Line
#94
Red Solo Wine Glass
#95
Having Gold Chains In Place Of Having Hair
#96
These High Heel Chucks
Sasha Grace 4 years ago
I had a pair of these that I got in Albania in 2006! Only wore them once (for a fancy dress party).
#98
This Is A Bathroom...
#99
Chicken Soup Popsicles
#100
Boots Made From Psych Ward Grippy Socks
#101
Fashion Crash And Burn (Now Without Image Text)
#102
Snakeskin And Head Boots
#103
Air Fryer
#104
Two Eyes Aren't Enough
#105
I Don't Even Know What To Say
Samantha Lomb 4 years ago
Well at least you now know to stay far away from this asshole. If only the rest would advertise.
#106
Buick Chadcrosse Spotted In Ohio!
#108
Whatever This Is
#109
This Brass And Deer Leather Ringmail Shows A Little Too Much Skin For My Taste...
#110
I Like KFC Too, But Not This Much
#111
Hands Up, Sucker
Saint Thomas 4 years ago
To all the French/Belgian pandas, I think we found the rabbit Chantal Goya was talking about in her song "Un lapin" !!!
#112
Guy In Our Town Won A Few Million In Lottery. He Decided To Plate His Hummer In 14k Gold
#113
When Trauma Is On The Wishlist.
#114
Pimple Nails
#115
A Better Than Average Antivaxx Tattoo
Samantha Lomb 4 years ago
Ironic they don't want a shot, given how many thousands of times they got stabbed with a needle for this.
#116
Hideous Crocodile Shoes Giving Side Eye
#117
There's A 50/50 Chance I'm Going Back To Buy It
#118
This “Cute DIY Mask”
#119
Drake The Kinda Guy To Cry When He Sees This
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What do you think ?
Caro Caro 4 years ago
I love these threads. Not because lots of stuff is awful but because of the comments the Panda's make. It's so hilarious, I'm still laughing at some of the comments hahaha.
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