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Employees of the Month

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"Timoclea uccide il capitano di Alessandro Magno" by Elisabetta Sirani, 1659

“Timoclea uccide il capitano di Alessandro Magno” by Elisabetta Sirani

Although I no longer have the opportunity, office shenanigans were something my friends and I used to thoroughly enjoy. And we were pretty good at it, too.For example, in the eighties, I once organized an office chair ballet – complete with costumes and choreography – in the marble-floored lobby of the office where I worked. And fake announcements over the office P.A. system, office supply sculpture competitions, food fights in the break room, prank calls from other people’s offices, office-to-office rubber band fights, and all other manner of silliness and immaturity were regular occurrences. While work is considerably less funny these days, at least I don’t have as many weird bruises to explain (and I’m at least slightly less likely to get fired)!

These guys, however, have brilliantly (and literally) turned their office nonsense into an art form. I’ll let them explain:

“His name is Chris.  His name is Francesco. They love recreating famous paintings. All of the painting remixes are done at our office in NYC. The only rules are that all props must be things found in the office and all editing must be done on a phone.” -Introduction on FoolsDoArt.com

I can’t imagine they get much work done, but I love their creativity. And if you enjoy their work, you might also want to check out the photography of Bill Gekas about whom I wrote last February. Similar idea, very different results.

"Blonde Beauty" by Walt Otto, circa 1950's I kind of think the wig is cheating, but the result is so awesome, I'll give them a pass

“Blonde Beauty” by Walt Otto
I kind of think the wig is cheating, but the result is so awesome, I’ll give them a pass

"Girl with the Pearl Earring" by Johannes Vermeer

“Girl with the Pearl Earring” by Johannes Vermeer

"American Gothic" by Grant Wood, 1930

“American Gothic” by Grant Wood

"The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp" by Rembrandt, c.1632

“The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp” by Rembrandt

"The Son of Man" by Rene Magritte

“The Son of Man” by Rene Magritte

“Medusa” by Caravaggio

"Two Ballet Dancers" by Edgar DegasI think this one is my favorite

“Two Ballet Dancers” by Edgar Degas
I think this one is my favorite

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Author: Donna from One Beautiful Thing

I have committed to spending part of every day looking for at least one beautiful thing, and sharing what I find with you lovelies!

6 thoughts on “Employees of the Month

  1. ginalawyer2004's avatar

    I find it impossible to believe that you are currently shenaniganless!

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  2. Angela's avatar

    Where do they work that they have these great props?

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  3. Angela's avatar

    And I would like to work there…

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