Proof That Sometimes People With The Worst Taste Are The Most Creative

Sure their ideas were terrible but they were well-executed and deserve to become infamous now

Elana

• Published in Funny
• May 4, 2019

What does it even mean to have good taste? Dwight Furrow, an author for the website 3 Quarks Daily says:

Since most people cannot say much about why they like something, it seems as though good taste is just the ability to identify a shared preference, nothing more. But looked at from the perspective of artists, musicians, designers, architects, chefs and winemakers, etc. this answer is inadequate. It doesn't explain why creative people, even when they achieve some success, strive to do better. If people find pleasure in what you do and good taste is nothing more than an ability to identify what other people in your social group enjoy, then there is little point in artists trying to get better, since the idea of “better” doesn't refer to any standard aside from “what people like”. So it seems like there must be more to good taste than that.

Well, one subreddit on Reddit is out to provide answers, one post at a time. "Awful Taste But Great Execution," also known as r/ATBGE is a subreddit for "everything that displays quality craftsmanship in the least elegant way possible. All things gaudy, tacky, overdone, and otherwise tasteless. Work done so well, you won't know whether to love it or hate it." And boy, looking at these well-executed eye travesties that make you cringe while simultaneously appreciate the skill and time involved in the piece coming together will do a doozy on your brain. Maybe, at the end of the day (with thanks to ATBGE,) we will finally have some idea of what it means to have taste. Then again, maybe not.

Double Take

Apparently, the top wheels spin, too.

The Hippo Lady

This is... I just... I have no words.

What's in the bag?

Nothing, it's just the way it was made.

Nightmare Fuel

If you drive this in the wrong town, everyone preparing for the zombie apocalypse might shoot at your hearse.

The breakroom.

For when you want to simulate the outside for your employees but you don't want them to get encouraged by a breath of genuine fresh air.

For the full bond villain experience.

You'll be the talk of the town.

Van Goh Necklace

Clever.

Minions? MINIONS?

*Screams in middle aged woman*

I don't know how long this took but...

Not long enough to re-think her life.

Look closely.

That's not silver paint. That's a duct-tape paint job. 'Murica.

This dentist's waiting office is what children's nightmares are made of.

Your waiting room is bad and you should feel bad.

Aquatic as heck.

They weren't kidding when they said catfish are a certain type of man's best friend.

These dog slippers are way too realistic.

I don't think the dogs are amused, either.

When your mom didn't hug you enough as a child.

I guess if you're going to have an enormous, smelly hole in your ear, the least you could do is make it cute.

McDonalds Fries Gloves

I don't know who needs to see this but don't wear these.

His and Her Wedding Cakes

*Screams in Alabama*

"Grasshopper shaped locomotives stacked ontop of each other to create a diner in South Korea."

...Interesting.

They see me rollin'

They hatin'

A "Fuck You" Suit

Naturally, worn by Connor McGregor.

Campbell's Soup Shoes

Stylin.

Hair Beads? More like portrait art.

I'm not even mad, I'm just impressed.

Blow-Up Titanic Slide

This is as funny as it is cringe-worthy!

When the rainbow sorbet is life.

Or highlighters. Pick your poison.

Silican Gel Bag

How about no?

I've heard of pigeon-toed but this is something else...

I guess this is a pigeon lady's dream wardrobe.

Crochet Brain Hat

For when you don't have one equipped naturally?

The Ring Finger Ring

I feel like it smells funny.

A child's dream sweater.

Also a grown man's dream sweater, let's be real.

Has latte art gone too far?

I thought it had at the penis foam, but this cockroach? Too much. Stop now!

When you want to go out in a blaze...

But without the cremation.

So. Much. Chrome.

This seems like a ticket-able offense.

The Human Santapede, a unique ugly sweater.

I hope he won the contest.

Crocks with wallet chains.

You've heard of punk rock, but are you ready for punk croc? No? That's okay... literally no one is.

Karen, please.

These socks are killing me right meow.

I'm udderly impressed.

This is the purse we didn't know we needed.

What did you say about Texas?

This is a blow-dryer. For hair.

Do you know who owns this?

I've got $5 that his name is Kyle.

Elana