Art Pieces Improved by 21st Century Technology

Taking the history out of art history one iPhone at a time.

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Artist Kim Dong-Kyu decided to update famous paintings and re-imagine the works in the 21st century. Using Photoshop, his creations give characters from art history modern-day technology, including tablets, headphones, and cell phones. Dong-Kyu's series is called "Art x Smart" and was first submitted to Designboom as part of their DIY submissions section. The project forces the viewer to revaluate how dependent we have become on 21st century technology, a comical view on what history would look like if it existed today. The modern gadgets inserted in old paintings don't seem nearly as anachronistic as we would expect it to. In fact, the paring almost feels believable.

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Don't Take the iPad in the Bathroom

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Multi-Touch Zoom

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The Screen

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Music for Dreaming

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In a Cafe

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A Family Gathering

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Always in My Hand

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Her Mirror

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News of Kidnapping on Facebook

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Luncheon

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His Room

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Sunday Afternoon

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When You See the Amazing Sight

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Girl with a Pearl Earring and an iPhone

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The Card Players

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