Gallery of
the Absurd
A collection of the
Culturally Irreverent
Gallery of the Absurd
by Robert J. Aragon
Gallery of the Absurd is the inaugural volume in a series of single-panel visual works devoted to the world of art. With wit, irreverence, and a sly sense of cultural play, it reimagines great artists and their masterpieces in unexpected and often absurd situations.
The collection contains fifty eight pieces, each a self-contained work that enters the world of a familiar painting, artist, or artistic movement and gently turns it on its head. The humor arises not from mockery but from the delight of seeing the familiar through a fresh, sideways lens. Revered masterpieces acquire new meanings, celebrated artists reveal unexpected sides of themselves, and the conventions of art history become fertile ground for parody.
Both homage and satire, Gallery of the Absurd celebrates the enduring power of great art while inviting viewers to see it from surprising new perspectives.
What the Collection Includes
Art Masterpieces Re-imagined
From Rembrandt’s Night Watch to Hopper’s Nighthawks, from Klimt’s The Kiss to Picasso’s Les Demoiselles D’Avignon, canonical works are re-cast in scenarios that highlight their hidden absurdities. A painting we thought we knew becomes the setup for a sly one-liner.
Tone and Intent
While the humor is sharp, the intent is celebratory. These visual images are made for the museum visitor—cultured, curious, and appreciative of the arts—who enjoys seeing how even the grandest masterpieces gain new vitality when re-imagined through parody.
Format and Presentation
• 58 single-panel visual images
• 8″ × 8″ available in hard cover or paperback versions
• Premium matte-laminated cover, printed on archival-quality stock
Front Cover: Fountain (after Marcel Duchamp)
Back Cover: Andy Warhol renders Andy Warhol
This collection will be available exclusively through museums and select cultural venues.
