They say that taste is all a matter of opinion, and we mostly agree with this. But let’s get real here for a moment—there are some specific things that objectively look truly awful, on a multiversal, multi-timeline scale. However, despite how tasteless the thing might look, we can still marvel at the amazing craftsmanship that went into making it.
Enter, the ‘Awful Taste But Great Execution’ subreddit. The ATBGE community is made up of over 1.6 million members and is dedicated to displaying “quality craftsmanship in the least elegant way possible.” From the merely tacky to the overwhelmingly gaudy, it has a little bit of everything, proving once and for all that a sense for aesthetics doesn’t necessarily have to overlap with the person’s creativity or skills. And the moderators are very proud of keeping a high bar for the type of content that gets posted on the subreddit.
Scroll down to check out some of the best recent ATBGE posts and upvote the pics which impressed you with the craftsmanship. Do you think some of these images don’t deserve the hate they get and you think the creators actually have amazing taste? Let us know in the comments.
Bored Panda was interested to learn more about taste and skill and the overlap between the two, so we reached out to talented pie artist Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin, who recently published her new book, ‘Pies Are Awesome: The Definitive Pie Art Book.’ Jessica, who is both very skilled and has a great sense for aesthetics, told us how we can motivate ourselves to continue developing a new skill when we can’t see the results that we want.
“One of my favorite Bart Simpson lines is, ‘I wasn’t good at it right away, so I quit,'” she said referring to his very brief interest in playing guitar. “I always think about this when I struggle with something and I’m trying to motivate myself to continue. It is incredibly rare to be instantly talented when trying your hand at a new skill.” Scroll down for our full interview with Jessica.
And if you’re in the mood for some more ATBGE ups and downs that’ll make your inner aesthete wince and your inner crafter smile, you can check out Bored Panda’s previous articles about the awesome subreddit here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4.
#1 Michelin Buddha
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#2 Was Told I Should Post My Drag Grinch Look Here
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#3 This Water-Like Epoxy Floor
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#4 Sigh… *unzips*
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#5 This Stained Glass Car Sunroof
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#6 Shrek Car
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#7 Bauble Head?
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#8 Pretzels Dipped In White Chocolate And Laid On Poppy Seeds Make Up This Delightfully Smoky Charcuterie Board
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#9 CVS Receipt Scarf
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#10 A Microscopic Toilet Created For A Micrograph Competiton And Yeah Won It
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#11 Car’s Mater
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#12 A Bread Beanie
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#13 This Cigarette Dispenser
Image credits: RagingHomo_DaPenis
#14 This Plushie My Friend Brought To School Today
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#15 This Haircut
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#16 Perfect For Aerating The Lawn
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#17 Lovekraft Macaroni ‘N’ Cthulhu
Image credits: BolsonaroIsACunt
#18 Beer Can That Turns Into A Christmas Tree Onrnament
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#19 Barber Has Skills But Wouldn’t Want My Kid Walking Around With This
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#20 Might Be Hard To Get The Vacuum Into All The Nooks And Crannies
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#21 Custom Limousines By Jay Ohrberg
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#22 Everything About This Bathroom Says; “I’m Rich & Morbidly Disturbed.”
Image credits: Dr_Zol_Epstein_III
#23 I See Your Denim Boots And Raise You Hiking Stilettos
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#24 This Armchair With A “Touch” Of Ussr
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#25 Lobster Flip Flops. 10/10 Would Wear
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#26 Thanks, Now I Hate Eyes
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#27 One Sec, Let Me Grab My Laptop
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#28 Car Ad That I Found
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#29 These $180 Denim Boots
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#30 I Have A Skull. I Have A Pineapple. Huh Pineapple-Skull
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#31 What Is He Chasing After? Eggs?
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#32 These Cow Stools, Complete With Udders
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#33 Next, Applying For A Heliport Code
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#34 I’ve Bean Making Dice
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#35 My Friend Has This Ring With An Actual Used Glass Eye In It…
Image credits: Brojuha
#36 TV Cover
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#37 Creepy Hybrid Hand/Face Sculpture From Wellington, New Zealand
Image credits: Uncle_Axel21
#38 These Roasted Mackerels As A Groom And Wife
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#39 I Don’t Know How To Feel About This
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#40 This Ornament
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#41 Rice On Your Clothes Is The Most Uncomfy Thing
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#42 Worst Cross Over Ever!
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#43 This Is Exactly The Lifesize Starving Beggar Lamp I Was Looking For.
Image credits: Smug_amoeba
#44 9/11 Tribute Float
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