Fabulous Fakes: Master Artwork Parodies

This summer, Art League of Hilton Head will host a much-loved and anticipated alternate artistic reality—one in which a cat knocks over Van Gogh’s Irises, a Renoir nude shows her support for the Olympics, and one of Degas’ ballerinas checks her iPad for the latest news.

Fabulous Fakes is a two-week exhibit that takes inspiration from famous artworks from all eras. Some parodies are replicas of famous paintings, often with a humorous or whimsical twist; others are inspired by the techniques of the masters but have an entirely different subject matter, medium, or color palette.

“This exhibit is a chance to have some fun,” says Kristen McIntosh, Art League Director. “Artists don’t always have to take their work so seriously, although it is a challenge to duplicate the works of some of the masters. The skill required to create some of these replicas is astonishing.”

All artworks are for sale in the Gallery. 

Fabulous Fakes will be held August 27-September 8 at Art League Gallery, with a reception on Wednesday, August 28. The show and reception are free and open to the public.

ART LEAGUE GALLERY IS OPEN MONDAY-SATURDAY FROM 10am-4pm AND SUNDAY FROM 12-4pm.