Off the Walls: Inspired Re-Creations of Iconic Artworks

When life (in a global pandemic) imitates art . . .

Van Gogh’s Starry Night made out of spaghetti? Cat with a Pearl Earring? Frida Kahlo self—portraits with pets and toilet paper? While the world reeled from the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID—19), thousands of people around the globe, inspired by challenges from Getty and other museums, raided toy chests, repurposed pantry items, and enlisted family, roommates, and animals to re—create famous works of art at home. Astonishing i...