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I Recreated A Brief History Of Art Using A Piece Of Onion (13 Pics)

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I am a Berlin-based artist, illustrator, animator, and storyteller. I not only see faces everywhere but I see stories in these faces. Last week, while cutting onions to fix a quick meal, I saw this face on a piece of onion. I placed it on my sketchbook and took a picture of it, and continued cooking. Late that evening, I created the first piece titled Scream and then I went berserk flirting with some of the famous works of art. I had a lot of fun creating these - I hope you enjoy them. Onions do have layers!

You can also check out the illustrations I made using leaves: part 1, part 2.

More info: Instagram

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#1

I Make You Cry, I Can Also Make You Scream!

I Make You Cry, I Can Also Make You Scream!

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#2

Onion Kiss

Onion Kiss

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28points

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#3

Now You Know The Reason For This Expression

Now You Know The Reason For This Expression

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#4

Girl With A Pearl Earring

Girl With A Pearl Earring

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25points

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#5

Wea

Wea

Final score:

20points

#6

Yes I Ate Onions, What's The Big Dali!

Yes I Ate Onions, What's The Big Dali!

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#7

Death By Onion

Death By Onion

Final score:

17points

#8

Parasols Have Souls Too

Parasols Have Souls Too

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16points

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#9

Do You Smell To Tempt A Lover

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15points

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#10

Onion Rocks... Well!

Onion Rocks... Well!

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#11

Lady With An Onion Hairdo

Lady With An Onion Hairdo

Final score:

12points

#12

Self Destruction!

Self Destruction!

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#13

Giovanni Di Nicolao Onioni

Giovanni Di Nicolao Onioni

Final score:

10points

Allen Shaw

Berlin based artist illustrator & storyteller

Berlin based artist illustrator & storyteller

Rokas J.

Rokas works as a Community Manager for Bored Panda. A creative at heart (and written on his Bachelor's diploma), Rokas spends his days making up stuff - whether it's creative storytelling, photography or video projects. On weekends you'll find him drinking a bit too much coffee, hosting game nights with his friends or just re-watching Friends for the 5th time.

Rokas works as a Community Manager for Bored Panda. A creative at heart (and written on his Bachelor's diploma), Rokas spends his days making up stuff - whether it's creative storytelling, photography or video projects. On weekends you'll find him drinking a bit too much coffee, hosting game nights with his friends or just re-watching Friends for the 5th time.

What do you think ?

Birgit M 2 years ago

Brilliant!!! I love them all!

11points

Allen Shaw (Post author) 2 years ago

Thanks Birgit!

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RandomHumanBean 2 years ago

these are just brilliant and amazing!

6points

Julia Cargile 2 years ago

Bravo!

5points

Allen Shaw (Post author) 2 years ago

Danke!

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Jef Bateman 2 years ago

You got a lot of mileage out of that one piece of onion! How long did this take? It seems like it would shrivel up in a day.

5points

Allen Shaw (Post author) 2 years ago

Yes I always knew that onions have layers ;) , Scream got me started and the next day I finished the series in one sitting!

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Sylvie 2 years ago

This is awesome!!

4points

Allen Shaw (Post author) 2 years ago

Thank you Sylvie!

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Glen MacLeod 2 years ago

This makes me so happy.

4points

Allen Shaw (Post author) 2 years ago

It was fun to do these and I#m glad it makes you happy too!

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Chich 2 years ago

Love these, and the idea :)

4points

Allen Shaw (Post author) 2 years ago

Thank you!

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Auntriarch 2 years ago

This has properly perked me up!

4points

Eagle Girl 2 years ago

Love this Allen! One question~ did you forget you were plating with an onion & rub your eye or scratch your nose?

3points

Allen Shaw (Post author) 2 years ago

ha ha ha! I did both.

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Panda-riffic 2 years ago

Now this is excellent Bored Panda material! The artist is brilliant. Made me giggle. :-)

3points

Allen Shaw (Post author) 2 years ago

Your comment made me SMILE :) @Panda-riffic

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Melanie Bulseco 2 years ago

I don't scream when I cut onions. I cry. All kidding aside; it is an innovative creation!

2points

Jo Cooper 2 years ago

Does anyone else ‘smell’ onion while looking at these?

2points

ƒιѕн 2 years ago

Love it and thanks for sharing! Finally some worthy content on BP.

2points

Allen Shaw (Post author) 2 years ago

:) That comment makes me smile!

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Gerard Neaux 2 years ago

These are super hilarious! Such a shame it closed before I could upvote each one.

1point

Melanie Bulseco 2 years ago

I will tell my daughter to look for you on Instagram. Well, both my daughters. My 25 yr old is an Instagram nut but my 39 yr old daughter just had her first baby so she isn't spending as much time on there anymore. She is so overprotective; she took her baby daughter in to have her first eye test at 5 months old!!!

1point

Mia Jensen 2 years ago

Genius!!! How are these NOT famous?!?!

1point

Agnes Jekyll 2 years ago

Love these! So fun--and you are also very talented.

1point

Melanie Bulseco 2 years ago

They are all innovative creations

0points

Archer Harris 2 years ago

Did you EAT the onion???!!!

0points

Birgit M 2 years ago

Brilliant!!! I love them all!

11points

Allen Shaw (Post author) 2 years ago

Thanks Birgit!

3points

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RandomHumanBean 2 years ago

these are just brilliant and amazing!

6points

Julia Cargile 2 years ago

Bravo!

5points

Allen Shaw (Post author) 2 years ago

Danke!

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Jef Bateman 2 years ago

You got a lot of mileage out of that one piece of onion! How long did this take? It seems like it would shrivel up in a day.

5points

Allen Shaw (Post author) 2 years ago

Yes I always knew that onions have layers ;) , Scream got me started and the next day I finished the series in one sitting!

5points

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Sylvie 2 years ago

This is awesome!!

4points

Allen Shaw (Post author) 2 years ago

Thank you Sylvie!

2points

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Glen MacLeod 2 years ago

This makes me so happy.

4points

Allen Shaw (Post author) 2 years ago

It was fun to do these and I#m glad it makes you happy too!

2points

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Chich 2 years ago

Love these, and the idea :)

4points

Allen Shaw (Post author) 2 years ago

Thank you!

3points

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Auntriarch 2 years ago

This has properly perked me up!

4points

Eagle Girl 2 years ago

Love this Allen! One question~ did you forget you were plating with an onion & rub your eye or scratch your nose?

3points

Allen Shaw (Post author) 2 years ago

ha ha ha! I did both.

2points

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Panda-riffic 2 years ago

Now this is excellent Bored Panda material! The artist is brilliant. Made me giggle. :-)

3points

Allen Shaw (Post author) 2 years ago

Your comment made me SMILE :) @Panda-riffic

4points

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Melanie Bulseco 2 years ago

I don't scream when I cut onions. I cry. All kidding aside; it is an innovative creation!

2points

Jo Cooper 2 years ago

Does anyone else ‘smell’ onion while looking at these?

2points

ƒιѕн 2 years ago

Love it and thanks for sharing! Finally some worthy content on BP.

2points

Allen Shaw (Post author) 2 years ago

:) That comment makes me smile!

2points

Load More Replies...

Gerard Neaux 2 years ago

These are super hilarious! Such a shame it closed before I could upvote each one.

1point

Melanie Bulseco 2 years ago

I will tell my daughter to look for you on Instagram. Well, both my daughters. My 25 yr old is an Instagram nut but my 39 yr old daughter just had her first baby so she isn't spending as much time on there anymore. She is so overprotective; she took her baby daughter in to have her first eye test at 5 months old!!!

1point

Mia Jensen 2 years ago

Genius!!! How are these NOT famous?!?!

1point

Agnes Jekyll 2 years ago

Love these! So fun--and you are also very talented.

1point

Melanie Bulseco 2 years ago

They are all innovative creations

0points

Archer Harris 2 years ago

Did you EAT the onion???!!!

0points

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