Zarathustra is a fat cat that has made his mark on the art world – literally. Instead of creating new masterpieces, Zarathustra’s humans have instead taken famous masterpieces and improved on them by adding in a little fat cat art into the mix.

Which do you prefer? The original “The Creation of Adam” by Michelangelo or the updated version called “The Creation of cAt-dam”.

“Persistence of Memory” by Salvador Dali seems well suited transformed into an fat cat art statement showcasing Zarathustra lazing around in several different poses. The upper left version is called “Purrsistence of Cats’ Meowmory”.

The original “Ohhh… Alright” by Roy Lichtenstein is the square section featuring the woman and the one word bubble, the fat cat art version has added the cat section with the other two world bubbles. This final piece that joins the two together is called “Ohhh…Alright, kitty…”

Mona must be moaning in her grave. Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” has been recreated to feature a feline friend by the name of Zarathustra called “Mona Lisa, True version”.

“The Oculus” by Andrea Mantegna seemed to be missing something, they are all looking for it and it finally has appeared in the sky above them in the fat cat art version called “”Oculus. In Search of Lost Time and Dinner”. Clever.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” with its newly revised edition called “The Cream of the Scream”.

The “Girl with a Pearl Earring” by Johannes Vermeer was such a simple piece until fat cat art came along and added in a purr-fect storyline with Zarathustra who looks quite at home cuddled up against her torso. This latest version is called “Girl with a Pearl Earring and a Ginger Cat”. I like this one a lot.

Edar Degas “The Ballet Glass” were difficult steps were being taught by an elderly man, that was until Zarathustra kicked him out and took over. A little out of scale but still pretty cute “The Ballet Class. Learn pas de chat” better explains the perplexed look on the dancers.

Vincent Van Gogh’s “Almond Blossom” was looking a little too minimalist for fat cat art so it seemed a natural to have a couple of cats climbing in the branches looking down at us viewers as tough ready to pounce. Naturally this version is called “Cats in almond blossoms”.

You can’t do Vincent Van Gogh without showcasing one of his most famous works – “Sunflowers”. Actually it was always thought there where 4 slightly different versions but now we know there where 7 with the 5^th being called “Sunflowers are ginger kittens”.

William Blake’s “The Ancient Days” is from his 1794 book “Europe a Prophesy” It is extremely contemporary and goth in its graphics but fat cat art has removed the goth visual in favour of a more light hearted and somewhat poetic “The Ancient Days, true version”.

Everyone always thought Marylin purred, now we know she really does. Andy Warhol’s”Marylin Monroe” is now “ Marylin the Cat in white, yellow, black and tortoise shell”.

Les Demoiselles d’Avignon” by Pablo Picasso seems like it would be a hard piece to insert some fat cavat art, but never fear, Zarathustra snuggled right in for the “Pablo Picatso, Le Chat et Les Demoiselles d-Avignon”.

Somehow Zarathustra does not look as alluring as the original Venus, floating a few feet above the scallop shell. Maybe a fat cat is too fat to float? Even so I like this version which is called ” This is “The Birth of Venus Cat”. Do you remember who the original artist is” See the photo below to find out.

“The Birth of Venus” was painted by Sandro Botticelli and before you correct me, it really is a scallop shell and not the commonly thought clam shell. More specifically it is a Pecten Jacobaeus. Confirmed by a mollusc specialist by the name of Ellen Strong. Thank goodness because I never understood the clam shell in that shape, and always thought of it as a scallop.

Not until I was an adult did I realize the humour in the beginning of the Green Acres TV show. As a child I did not know the Grant Wood piece “American Gothic” and the newer fat cat art version “American Gothic. I can has cheeseburger had not been created yet. I wonder if Green Acres inspired Zarathustra to create the fat cat art series whose main goal is to improve famous masterpieces with a little humour? I love this series as it helps bring fine art to those who might otherwise not be interested. Way to go Zrathustra!

Fat Cat Art

Please note that all the Fat Cat Art includes the name of the original artist in front of the updated titles, I have eliminated the artist’s names as they are already referenced when talking about the original masterpieces.

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