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This Guy Continues To Paint Pop-Culture Characters Into Old Thrift-Store Paintings (New Pics)
Dave Pollot (previously here and here) is a US painter who brings new life to old and forgotten art. He buys thrift store paintings and perfectly "enhances" them with pop culture symbols, giving a cool, nerdy spin to what's dusting away inside cracked frames.
"Most are prints or lithographs," he told Bored Panda. "Any scratches or marks are carefully touched up and then my own visions are added." Before focusing on repurposing discarded thrift art, Dave painted more ‘serious’ architectural paintings and landscapes. Now, however, he's completely devoted to his new passion.
"Concepts range from pop culture to dada themes. What was once destined for a landfill is now an appreciated piece of art and conversation piece." Luckily, it's still an ongoing series so there should be more of these to come!
More info: davepollot.com | Etsy | Facebook | Instagram
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The Timelord From Hogsmead 7 years ago
*Inhale* AAAAAAAAAAAAH! I'M SUCH A WHOVIAN!!! I'M SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW YOU HAVE NO IDEA!!!!!
Sunzilla 7 years ago
I just printed the picture. Going to grab a canvas and copy this one! :)
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Ehren Thomsen 7 years ago
More specifically, the Tenth Doctor. It's amazing how with so few brushstrokes, you can tell it's David Tennant, and not just by the clothes.
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Bored Fox 7 years ago
Please don't sent this to Nintendo. Too many fan arts have been taken down from various websites because Nintendo does not like when their characters are used without permission. For example many fan made Nintendo parodies have been removed from YouTube because of the copyrights.
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Allen Lane Cook 7 years ago
Bringing in Thomas Kinkade as a graphical designer was a smart move for Nintendo.
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PeachPossum 7 years ago
And mighty mountains... remember William Alexander, Bob Ross's mentor?
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Terror from Beyond Space 7 years ago
The artist even included the fake body of Will Byers in the quarry.
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Daria B 7 years ago
So... Symbolic. Also, it feels like those dreams where you're trying so badly to scream, but your voice won't come out.
cosmicyebin 7 years ago
me muting everyone in close proximity to me i hate irl human interaction well, it depends where i am i guess
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Bob 2.0 7 years ago
I'm going to report this comment based on how bad that pun was.
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Liesl Burger 7 years ago
Wow, Shriekback! They were pretty niche 30 years ago!
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PeachPossum 7 years ago
He should have had epona drinking from the water in the background...
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Phil The Computer 7 years ago
That episode has no relevance to pickle rick, seriously it's an overused meme in the r&m community, say something like "get schwifty"
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Kara E. Lovett 7 years ago
I love how the art style blends together even with the drastically different themes.
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Mixedupste 7 years ago
Thats wrong, mario is looking at him so he wouldn't move! if he had his back to him then he would!
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earringnut 7 years ago
in my town there was a starbucks across from a bookstore. inside the bookstore was another starbucks.
Erin welch 7 years ago
THAT SOUNDS LIKE WHAT WE HAD HERE, A MC DINALD'S IN A WAL-MART AND ANOTHER ONE, BIG ONE, ACROSS THE STREET!
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Stephanie Chapman 7 years ago
He sells copies on his Etsy site for as low as $15. I might go for one with the Muppets.
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Heather Johnson 7 years ago
THIS WAS THE MOST devastating episode of futurama ever! i need this!
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Johanna Zamora 7 years ago
No one is too Baroque to go to McDonalds. (sorry...I can't help myself)
Pandykinz 7 years ago
This one kind of makes me sad.. we are slowly losing the beautiful scenery like the ones painted here in lieu of urban centers with McD's and the like in them. Poignant piece (even if unintentional)
Haylee Evans 7 years ago
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Connie Martin 7 years ago
I love how carefully he matches colors and brushstrokes. I'd like this one on my wall too.
Allen Lane Cook 7 years ago
Stop throwing chum over the side I said. It'll attract sharks I said. But Nooo! You had to do it anyway because you ALWAYS have to be right! Damn it Janet! Now he's bitten off my leg! Great!! That'll just attract MORE sharks. Let's take a sail boat trip this year you said. It'll be romantic you said. Screw you Janet!
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Daria B 7 years ago
They already exist and it does look similar. Okay, the environments tend to be a lot more simplistic, buy still.
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Vlad Horobet 7 years ago
If i'd own a time travel device i'd also travel into the 17th, 18th century. Mostly for the music and the rural nature.
Daria B 7 years ago
I'd travel to iconic concerts of my favourite (rock) bands. ♥♬♪★★☆
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Phil The Computer 7 years ago
They did try, but then again you can say that for nearly every reboot
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Johanna Zamora 7 years ago
Batman clearing the temple. Adam West clearing the temple. Not sure which has a better ring.
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Andrew Gibb 7 years ago
he could also have 'Takes shirt off for Jedi Skype calls' on a piece of cardboard
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Molly Tallmadge 7 years ago
PEOPLE they're gold rings! This is one of the few things I get really mad about! THEY ARE NOT ONION RINGS!
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Terror from Beyond Space 7 years ago
“Moi has always possessed a charm that is lethal to men.”
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Andrew Gibb 7 years ago
Captain's...log....stardate....1867....Spock...made...a...bit...of...a...miscalculation...when....steering....the....enterprise
Bobbi Newell 7 years ago
Kirk's last, desperate thought was to see the old home in Iowa one last time...
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Andrew Gibb 7 years ago
Chewbacca - "Can't a Wookie have peace to do his business without being followed"
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Georgia 7 years ago
Right, where's the pop culture reference? I don't see anything but the two children.
Ehren Thomsen 7 years ago
HOLY S**T HOW CAN YOU NOT SEE... *scrolls down to type In the comments*... uh... what was I saying? Oh, yes, nice yet rather boring painting of just two small children.
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Ehren Thomsen 7 years ago
A member of the Silence from the Doctor Who show. Anyone who sees them immediately forgets about them after looking away. This means that you can remember them ONLY while you're looking at them or an image of them. As soon as you stop seeing it, you forget EVERYTHING about them, including their very existence.
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Vlad Horobet 7 years ago
That's Dobby from Harry Potter. And he really deserved a vay-k and not a horrible death...
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Phil The Computer 7 years ago
Maybe after ww3 and the motorbike apocalypse
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Phil The Computer 7 years ago
Don't want me being a peeping Tom? FINE. ILL SPY ON ANOTHER HOUSE, WITH BLACKJACK... AND HOOKERS... AND BLACKJACK!!! *door slams shut*
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Bobbi Newell 7 years ago
"D**k, do you ever wonder why we do what we do?" "Ohh Bruce, you can't talk like that. We've been over this before!" "But...what's the POINT of it all...?" "That's it, back to the mansion. And I'm driving!" "Oh god, no. Remember what almost happened last time?"
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Kenny Kulbiski 7 years ago
I'm supposed to be at work, but nooooo, she's just gotta have these damn leaves raked.
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Pandykinz 7 years ago
A Baby Ruth? They're pretty good if you like nougat
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Ana 7 years ago
please someone tell me the name of this painting or which artist did it? PLeaseeeee :)
Roberta Morrison 7 years ago
The artist is Dave Pollot, the pieces have the titles in his Etsy shop--the "Buy Now" link.
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Desiré Yen 7 years ago
Ja I still don't get it. Unless it's a Sigourney weaver's 2018 version😁
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Vlad Horobet 7 years ago
That's how I'm thinking about the first alien contact. Big a*s dangerous alien ship, coming in hot.
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Roberta Morrison 7 years ago
He must get bored with some of these, several aren't even finished. :-(
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Vlad Horobet 7 years ago
What do you fear more? To fight 1 horse sized duck or a dozen duck sized horses?
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JustABobcat 7 years ago
First thought that came to mind when I saw this was "Evil Mickey Death Star!"
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Jef Bateman 7 years ago
I hope he doesn't accidentally deface one of the priceless paintings that are occasionally found in thrift stores.
Devin Robinson 7 years ago
I like how he incorporated the style of the original artist into the stuff he did
Daniel Losinger 7 years ago
“Old Thrift-Store Paintings” I don't see any old thrift stores in these paintings.
Doğukan Sertdemir 7 years ago
This is just amazing!I loved ALL of them!I hope see more like those!
Roberta Morrison 7 years ago
He has an amazing talent for making his additions match the artist's own style. Not an easy skill to master!
Jef Bateman 7 years ago
I hope he doesn't accidentally deface one of the priceless paintings that are occasionally found in thrift stores.
Devin Robinson 7 years ago
I like how he incorporated the style of the original artist into the stuff he did
Daniel Losinger 7 years ago
“Old Thrift-Store Paintings” I don't see any old thrift stores in these paintings.
Doğukan Sertdemir 7 years ago
This is just amazing!I loved ALL of them!I hope see more like those!
Roberta Morrison 7 years ago
He has an amazing talent for making his additions match the artist's own style. Not an easy skill to master!
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