LJ Rader is the person behind the popular Art But Make It Sports social media accounts, where he pairs photographs and screengrabs of pivotal or dynamic moments in sports with canonical paintings or statues.
Combining Sports and Art
Rader’s work has gained a large following, and he has been working overtime during the FIFA World Cup to find the perfect fine art pairings for the many exciting moments in the tournament.
One of his most notable posts was a side-by-side contrast of a 1999 photograph of US Women’s National Team soccer star Brandi Chastain’s shirtless celebration and a 12th-century sculpture of a kneeling female deity on display in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Rader has also released a book that includes some of his best-known posts, showcasing his unique ability to find the art in the beautiful game.
Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.
