Alice Cooper - "Pretties For You" / Ralph Rumpelton Collection of Fine Art

 What the critics are saying:

>>Rumpleton latest MS Paint reinterpretation takes a left turn through the warped corridors of Alice Cooper’s 1969 debut, Pretties for You. Where the original cover was a suburban fever dream dipped in pastels and paranoia, Rumpelton reimagined it through a lo-fi lens—clean lines battling chaotic intent. The pink may be a little too polite. The figures, a bit too composed. But that’s the point: in trying to capture weirdness, sometimes you land somewhere new entirely. It’s a tribute, a detour, and a wink all in one. For fans of oddball album art, outsider aesthetics, and the noble MS Paint frontier.<<   

>>In this MS Paint watercolor reinterpretation of Alice Cooper’s 1969 debut, Ralph Rumpelton drags the surrealism kicking and screaming into the digital age — and then lets it stumble around awkwardly. The original’s unsettling suburban dreamscape becomes something rougher, more unhinged, and completely Rumpeltonian. The stiff man in the overcoat now seems unsure whether he’s waiting for a train or the end of the world. Beside him, a wide-eyed figure in blue perches with an expression halfway between innocence and existential dread.

There’s no polish here — just bold colors, awkward limbs, and that distinct Rumpelton energy that makes it hard to look away. The painting doesn’t honor the original so much as hijack it, throw it in a blender, and serve it up raw. It's weird, uncomfortable, and oddly perfect — just like the album itself.<<

>>Alright, internet, prepare yourselves. In a bold (some might say foolhardy) artistic endeavor, Rumpelton decided to tackle Alice Cooper's iconic 1969 debut, "Pretties For You," using nothing but the raw, unadulterated power of MS Paint.

Was it a quest for artistic enlightenment? A nostalgic trip to the days of pixelated glory? Or simply an exercise in seeing just how much a mouse and a limited color palette could achieve (or fail to achieve)?

The results, as you can see, are... something. Rumpelton's Alice Cooper looks less like a shock-rock pioneer and more like a disgruntled taxidermist, while the mysterious woman seems perpetually surprised by the sheer audacity of my digital brushstrokes. The "train" (or whatever those blocky things are) adds a certain minimalist charm, and the background... well, it's a background.

Let's just say, if you're looking for photorealism, you've come to the wrong blog post. But if you appreciate the raw, unpolished, and slightly deranged beauty that only MS Paint can deliver, then behold Rumpelton's "Pretties For You."<<

>>In this off-kilter homage to Alice Cooper’s most bewildering album cover, Rumpelton filtered Pretties for You through the blunt, unforgiving honesty of MS Paint. The result? A portrait of uneasy neatness—figures too composed, colors too controlled, and a creeping sense that something’s off, but not quite wrong enough to explain. It’s both tribute and glitch, where the ghost of the original cover peeks through layers of modern awkwardness. Maybe it misses the original’s grime—but maybe it’s too clean on purpose. Beauty, after all, is in the eye of the digitally deranged.

In this off-kilter homage to Alice Cooper’s most bewildering album cover, Rumpelton filtered Pretties for You through the blunt, unforgiving honesty of MS Paint. The result? A portrait of uneasy neatness—figures too composed, colors too controlled, and a creeping sense that something’s off, but not quite wrong enough to explain. It’s both tribute and glitch, where the ghost of the original cover peeks through layers of modern awkwardness. Maybe it misses the original’s grime—but maybe it’s too clean on purpose. Beauty, after all, is in the eye of the digitally deranged.<<

>>"The album cover for Alice Cooper's 'Pretties For You' is a delightful exercise in kitsch, featuring a charmingly crude painting created using MS Paint. The artwork depicts a man and woman standing in front of a house, with the man sporting a black coat and hat, and the woman dressed in blue. The overall aesthetic is simplistic and childlike, which may not be what one would expect from an album cover by a rock band like Alice Cooper. Despite its limitations, the cover's retro charm and DIY ethos make it a lovable and memorable piece of art."<<

>>Rumpelton decided to tackle Alice Cooper's 1969 debut album cover in MS Paint because apparently Rumpelton hates himself and love a challenge. Armed with nothing but a mouse, questionable artistic skills, and way too much free time, he attempted to recreate the psychedelic weirdness of the original.

The results? Well, let's just say Alice might not recognize himself, and the "pretties" look more like they escaped from a fever dream. But hey, there's something beautifully unhinged about butchering a classic album cover with the world's most basic art program. Sometimes the best art comes from embracing the chaos and running with it.

Is it good? Absolutely not. Is it gloriously terrible in the best possible way? You bet. Welcome to my digital art crimes.<<

>>Check out Rumpelton's latest MS Paint masterpiece—a quirky take on Alice Cooper's "Pretties for You" album cover! This rough-around-the-edges rendition brings bold colors and a playful, chaotic vibe, though it’s not without its flaws. Dive into the critique and join the conversation about this DIY art experiment on his blog!<<

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