These images come via an artist friend who spotted this blog here:
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/03/altered-thrift-store-art-some-perso.html
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Monday March 8th, 2010 11:18 AM
They do make me smile and make me want to go out and buy some boring old pictures and jazzy them up!
ENJOY!
Altered thrift store art: Some personal faves
Unknown, via Reddit.
Banksy, via Flickr user goldenticket.
It’s a simple idea: Find some bad art, whether original or a print, for a song at a thrift store, then modify it to make, if not “better art,” then at least something that’s more entertaining to look at. (Is it the same thing? Yeah, that sounds like a productive argument.)
Anyway. To quote a great sage, “there’s a lot of guys doing it, but only one guy can be the best.” That title probably goes to pseudonymous British graffiti artist Banksy. Most of the work presented below is his, but there are one or two gems from less-notables. I especially like the bland mountain landscape improved by the addition of an apocalyptic-scale katamari…
Etsy seller loudxmouse.
Banksy, via Flickr user Darrell Godliman.
Reportedly Banksy, via Reddit.
Unknown, via Reddit.
Banksy, via Flickr user poly_mnia.
Banksy, via Flickr user goldenticket.
Unknown, via Reddit.
Banksy, via Flickr user SteeveeGee.
Woodgill at Monocol’s Etsy shop.
Woodgill at Monocol’s Etsy shop.
Woodgill at Monocol’s Etsy shop.
Phoenix is the editor of this site and was diagnosed with bipolar twenty years ago. In between 8 periods of illness and hospitalisation she trained as a garden designer and was a awarded an RHS Diploma, gained a first class degree in Cultural Studies and a Certificate in Education that enables her to lecture in Recovery in Mental Health to psychiatric nurse students and mental health professionals at universities.
Phoenix leads a diverse life which she attributes to Wellness Recovery Action Planning and all aspects of Recovery. In the last 2 years she performed stand up comedy. Laughter truly is the best medicine! Now she is concentrating on being involved in improving conditions for inpatients and service receivers trustwide. And training in WRAP, Recovery Star and the new Advanced Statement and some gardening for health. Also with some great new art projects. 
