ADVERTISEMENT

Imagine if subjects from classical paintings spilled out into the real world to live among us, butt-naked and all that. Wouldn't it be strange to see these characters in real life? For this Ukrainian artist, this doesn't sound so unreasonable.

Ukrainian artist Alexey Kondakov's project 'The Daily Life of Gods' mixes dramatic Renaissance classical artworks with the often idyllic environments of the modern world, and the photo manipulations are impressive.

The digital art project began in 2015 when Kondakov used photographs that he took in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, and used them as a background for a digital collage made with Photoshop. In these four years, many images have been created, generating three posts previously here on Bored Panda. You can check each of them here, here, and here.

"This project is kind of a 'surrealistic documentary photography' of day-to-day stories, situations, and places all around the world (at least places I've been), inspired by the simple love to stare at everything that surrounds me. A new life of the old paintings, re-thinking the situations by changing the background of the characters into a modern environment," the artist said.

"The latest photo editing artworks are about nightlife, my new experience of attending raves. I am working on this at the moment."

Scroll down and enjoy the famous paintings from a fresh perspective of modern life.

More info: Instagram | alksko.com

#1

Artist Brings Classic Painting Characters To Today's World (New Pics)

Alexey Kondakov Report

Add photo comments
POST
J.Labuschagné
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this one. One a literal level it seems to tell the story of a country girl in the city. On the more metaphorical level one could probably write dozens of essays inspired by this photo; on the tensions between being and belonging, on gazing into a bigger world but seeing only your own desires reflected back, ect.

View more commentsArrow down menu
RELATED:
    #3

    Artist Brings Classic Painting Characters To Today's World (New Pics)

    Alexey Kondakov Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Omag
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dont know why but this one just screams "Greece" to me

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #4

    Artist Brings Classic Painting Characters To Today's World (New Pics)

    Alexey Kondakov Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Keilyn Hiilei
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like this because she looks tired. I just think it goes along well with the photo.

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #11

    Artist Brings Classic Painting Characters To Today's World (New Pics)

    Alexey Kondakov Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    #12

    Artist Brings Classic Painting Characters To Today's World (New Pics)

    Alexey Kondakov Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Lou Wow
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol! This like that dream you have where you go to work naked and don't notice until everyone keeps looking at you.😁

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #13

    Artist Brings Classic Painting Characters To Today's World (New Pics)

    Alexey Kondakov Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Podunkus
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s most everybody fleeing from the subway at Canal Street, NYC.

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #14

    Artist Brings Classic Painting Characters To Today's World (New Pics)

    Alexey Kondakov Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Podunkus
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Playing hoops with a kickass medicine ball is probably how the net got shredded. Can we have just a little respect for the game, please?

    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #18

    Artist Brings Classic Painting Characters To Today's World (New Pics)

    Alexey Kondakov Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    KKP
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    she's gonna poke herself if she keeps looking off into space

    #24

    Artist Brings Classic Painting Characters To Today's World (New Pics)

    Alexey Kondakov Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    *Clears throat*
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so cute! Can't tell if it is the mother or the sister but still really sweet!

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #26

    Artist Brings Classic Painting Characters To Today's World (New Pics)

    Alexey Kondakov Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    #27

    Artist Brings Classic Painting Characters To Today's World (New Pics)

    Alexey Kondakov Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Aria
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel like the guy is drunk and trying to impress the girls with a tall tale, and they are just concerned for his stability

    View More Replies...
    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #29

    Artist Brings Classic Painting Characters To Today's World (New Pics)

    Alexey Kondakov Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    WaitingtokissGregDavis
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank god the inflatable is in the way or we might have all had an eyeful if side boob! The very thought!

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #30

    Artist Brings Classic Painting Characters To Today's World (New Pics)

    Alexey Kondakov Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Hańka
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's wrong with women's breasts? What's wrong with art? How can you defeat such a successful Kondakov's project

    View More Replies...
    View more commentsArrow down menu
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #34

    Artist Brings Classic Painting Characters To Today's World (New Pics)

    Alexey Kondakov Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Not what you think.
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oops.... You forgot to censor. Their ankles are showing, get on it bored panda.

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #36

    Artist Brings Classic Painting Characters To Today's World (New Pics)

    Alexey Kondakov Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Podunkus
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brugel and Brutalism make for a strangely coherent landscape.

    #37

    Artist Brings Classic Painting Characters To Today's World (New Pics)

    Alexey Kondakov Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #39

    Artist Brings Classic Painting Characters To Today's World (New Pics)

    Alexey Kondakov Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    #40

    Artist Brings Classic Painting Characters To Today's World (New Pics)

    Alexey Kondakov Report

    Add photo comments
    POST