Bust art pieces have been around for centuries. In the past they were made as a tribute to important people, or commissioned by people who felt themselves to be important.
While classical busts can be found in museums and galleries, many artists are updating the classic art for with a fun twist. The following cluster looks at some of the fun busts now available.
Implications - From luxury home narcissism to busts for your butt, the traditional sculpture has gotten a modern overhaul. People have become more liberal with art forms and by modernizing the bust, art culture has shown that interpretations can easily take the conventional and meld it into the unconventional.
11 Modern Busts
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Animatronic Apes
“Alive” Chimp Robot Means No Monkey Business
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Risque Political Sculptures
Bare-Chested Michelle Obama Bust
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Busts for Your Butt
The Bean Burrito Stool
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Obama Shaped Chocolate
Inaugural Art Inspiration, From Accessories to Cute Edibles
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Luxury Home Narcissism
Company Makes 'You Look Like A Million Dollars' With Personalized Busts
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Bag and Yarn Heads
Unusual Skin-Free Busts and Facial Studies by Paul Graves
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Celebrity Robots
Interactive Elvis Bust
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Celebrity Busts
Wired & Natural Approach to Art
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Paint-Dipped Busts
Ludwig Creates Blue Lacquered Beethoven for Conveyor @ Fred Segal
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Macabre Mini Busts
The Family Skulls by Brian Morris
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Functional Classical Decor
Fiona Thomson Lights and Speakers
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