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Art Improved: Self-Portrait

“This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you,” Don McLean sings on “Vincent.” Though those words were written about Van Gogh, they could be applied to his modern day counterpart, Kanye West.

Much like Vincent Van Gogh, Kanye is vastly under-appreciated. With each new album, fashion show, and interview, he reveals a piece of his soul to the world. Many pass him off as “insane” or “ranting,” but if they took the time to listen, they’d see there was a vast trove of knowledge he’s bestowing upon the world. His artistic methods don’t always resonate with the public, but neither did Van Gogh’s with his contemporaries. Kanye himself has said “name one genius that ain’t crazy,” and he’s absolutely right. All innovation is misunderstood at first, before the rest of the population can see its merits. 

We can not allow his genius to pass us by and have his greatness appreciated only posthumously. We must not repeat the errors of the past, and truly listen to Kanye for what he is: one of the leading creative minds of his generation. 

Art Improved: Creation of Man

In around 1512, Michelangelo painted a fresco on the roof of the Sistine Chapel which stands as one of the most iconic pieces of the Renaissance. The image depicts God giving the gift of life to Adam and start of humanity. Unfortunately, Michelangelo was not alive in 1977 when another miracle occurred: the birth of Kanye.

If the image were to be improved and modernized to contemporary standards, Michelangelo would have painted Kanye West receiving the gift of talent from God. Here the depiction shows how Michelangelo would have conceived this painting today, had he known Kanye during his lifetime.