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I Buy Unwanted Art From Thrift Shops To Add In A Little Something From Myself, And Here’s The Result (29 New Pics)
Hi, my name is David Irvine. I buy prints from thrift shops, yard sales and even salvages from the curb unwanted art, touch up the scuffs and scratch and add in his own visions (previously here).
From pop culture icons to the most random image, I upcycle discarded art and give them a new life.
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#1
Alone With His Thoughts
I came up with this series that I called "redirected art" back in 2012, as I hate seeing items with potential go to waste and end up in landfill.
It's always a special moment when I complete a painting, but the part I enjoy the most is the very beginning when I am deciding on what I'm going to add in- so many scenarios can come to mind and then filtering it down to one is challenging but fun at the same time.
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#2
Look At The Bones!
#3
Terror On The High Seas III
Palo Sulek 3 years ago
What's wrong with this painting in its original version? It looks fabulous
People love seeing the fun in my work, as well as the nostalgia and pure randomness. Art can be conceived as too seriously most of the time, and I believe humor and art mixes rather nicely.
#4
Carving Pumpkins
Agnes Jekyll 7 years ago
There's a version of the last supper--the disciples are characters from children's cereal boxes, and it's called the Last Breakfast
#5
*commissioned Piece
Freya the Wanderer 7 years ago
They're going to have a Dark Crystal exhibit at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, GA, starting at the end of August.
Having been an artist and illustrator since 1992, this series of redirected thrift art is just one aspect of what I do- I do dark and whimsical Halloween themed art, pop art and many forms of upcycling- holiday painted ornaments using burnt out light bulbs, paintings on salvaged unplayable vinyl records and sculpture with found objects.
#6
On The Street
Agnes Jekyll 7 years ago
Perfect. I love these old clips when Kermit was a reporter. They are so dry and witty--they remind me of Bob Newhart. How I miss Jim Henson.
#7
Singin' In The Swamp
Even though I've been a professional for 30 years, and have been blessed to have my work all over the globe, there are times when I do feel burnout and fatigue- but time is precious and after a brief break, the motivation to work on the next new piece kicks in and I hope that piece will bring joy to someone, somewhere in the world.
#8
Edge Of The Forest
#9
The Chase
Mylah Rose 7 years ago
Actually some of these are a shame as they're ruining lovely pictures. This would have been so lovely before
#10
Winter Wonderland
Freya the Wanderer 7 years ago
If you really pay attention to this show, you will realize that Santa Claus is a serious @$$hole.
#11
Drink And Dabble
#12
Down By The River
#13
Dance Hall Days
#14
Almost There
#15
Country Adventure
#16
Cube Of Woven Bacon Hovering Over Stream
Molly McCabe 7 years ago
A maple syrup steam and fried eggs for rocks? Grits for sand...pancakes/waffles for leaves ....yea I'm gonna go eat now ...bbyyeee
#17
Joining The Parade
#18
Followed
#19
Gorgo!
layne 7 years ago
oh, poor Gorgo... he's just a big misunderstood armadillo. he doesn't mean to do anything "bad", he's just very large and well kinda clumsy...
Freya the Wanderer 7 years ago
Actually, it's his mother who causes all the real trouble.
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Skin Cross Section Next To Cottage
#21
Mid Morning Mishap
Freya the Wanderer 7 years ago
I long ago lost any fondness for the Disney company. It has been warped into an Evil Empire swallowing all of entertainment and sucking the life out of it.
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#22
All Creatures Great And Small
#23
Robin In The Backyard
Phoebe Bean 7 years ago
Invisible Batman slapping his face (looking like that famous cartoon where everybody keeps changing what Batman says while slapping poor Robin)
#24
Blossoms, Butterflies And Beef
makenzie stephenson 7 years ago
Actually, this is pretty accurate because butterflies are drawn to blood and raw meat, just a fun fact to brighten your day
#26
Point Steak
#27
Mother Jane
#28
Meadow Meat
#29
Surf And Turf
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What do you think ?
Jennie Drake 7 years ago
I have an honest question. Can you sell them. Is there no copyright thing? They are so awesome.
Agnes Jekyll 7 years ago
It's some guy from Toronto, so no. But fun all the same.
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Jennie Drake 7 years ago
I have an honest question. Can you sell them. Is there no copyright thing? They are so awesome.
Agnes Jekyll 7 years ago
It's some guy from Toronto, so no. But fun all the same.
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