February242009
Paint by numbers. »
Two Russian artists, Komar and Melamid, took a survey of 14 countries (not including, The Web, which makes 15) to determine what subject and style of painting each country values above all others, and what style of painting each country detests. They took the data they accumulated and painted what the greatest number of people in each country asked for.
This American Life - Numbers (the source of this post, also check out the most desired song and least desired song in this episode, determined by the same methods, it’s kind of awesome)
