How One Clever Chap Gave Grim-faced Museum Sculptures A Hilarious Makeover With A Little Tech Magic

Let’s be honest, Mona Lisa's enigmatic smirk is as close as we get to a full-blown grin when it comes to classical art. It makes one wonder, was there a death penalty meted out to any of our ancestors who dared flash their pearly whites in portraits? We may truly never know.

All we know is that their expressions, frozen in time, often bear the weight of the world—or at least the weight of sitting for hours on end while an artist captures their likeness. But what if these stately gentlemen and gentlewomen could crack a smile, just for a moment? Well, that’s where Olly Gibbs comes in. 

Our hero, armed not with a paintbrush but with the digital wizardry of FaceApp, took on the daunting task of sprinkling a little joy onto the canvas of history. With only a few taps on his phone, this modern-day Picasso transformed the museum's solemn sculptures and paintings into a gallery of giggles.

The results? Well, they're a mixed bag of hilarity and slight horror. Imagine, if you will, a stern Renaissance portrait breaking into a wide grin, like someone who's just heard a fantastic joke. Or even better, a grim-faced Roman emperor chuckling at an unseen spectacle and simultaneously making you feel like you’re the butt of the joke. Amazing or terrifying? You decide.

But here's where the magic happens. Each altered artwork, now sporting a grin, suddenly feels less like a relic and more like a friend. 

Now, enough with all the descriptions; some things are better gazed upon than imagined. So, we present to you history’s finest pieces like you’ve never seen them before—sporting million-dollar grins.