A pickup truck parked on grass, covered entirely with overlapping gray roof shingles instead of traditional paint or metal panels. Trees and a house are visible in the background.
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Sometimes the world’s brilliant minds surprise us with moments that perfectly encapsulate acts that are completely wrapped up in awful taste, yet somehow have superb execution. Just as people will tell you that genius can be the art of saying something incredibly complicated in a very simple way, so too can being able to pull something off with exceptional execution, despite it having terrible taste.

Just because something isn’t aesthetically pleasing doesn’t mean I might not be able to appreciate it nonetheless. These instances of awful taste but excellent execution certainly speak volumes to that.

1. A hairstylist, with a very special talent

A young person with a unique haircut featuring a sharp, horizontal shaved line around the head, short bangs, and longer voluminous hair on top, sitting in a modern barbershop.
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2. Anyone want some sneakers for their shirt collar?

A person wears a navy suit jacket and white shirt with a sneaker tongue and laces styled as a collar, finished with a thick gold chain necklace.
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3. Why combine a bright orange Porsche with a bike though?

A unique vehicle combining the front of a motorcycle with the rear of an orange sports car, featuring green wheels, is parked on grass at an outdoor event with other cars and buildings in the background.
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4. A shark combined with a horse is the stuff of nightmares

A sculpture of a mythical creature resembling a horse with an elongated snout, sharp teeth, and textured greenish skin, set against a weathered wooden background.
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5. When you love your bug, but despise your HOA

A red vintage Volkswagen Beetle is positioned nose-down in a grassy lawn, giving the appearance that it is sinking into the ground. Green trees and a white shed are visible in the background.
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6. Maybe, just clean it a little

A coffee table made from an old metal wheelbarrow with a glass top, placed on a beige rug in a living room.
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7. Apartment hunting, when suddenly, pebble river

A living room with a unique floor design featuring smooth, dark river stones flowing into brown tile, creating a river-like effect between the hallway and main area; a window with red curtains is in the background.
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8. A Blobfish Supra appears in the wild

A white sports car with a sleek, custom body kit is displayed indoors at an auto show. Several people are standing and crouching around the car, examining it closely. Automotive parts are displayed on the walls in the background.
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9. What’s wrong, babe, you haven’t taken a bite out of your Shrekfast?

Two pieces of bread topped with vegetables and spreads arranged to resemble Donkey and Shrek from the animated movie Shrek, set on a gray surface.
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10. Who says crown molding is overplayed?

Ornate white crown molding with sharp, zigzagging layered edges contrasts with beige walls above an arched doorway in a hallway, leading to a door with glass panels and a lit chandelier in the background.
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11. This phone case though

A hand holding a phone case shaped like a slice of toast with a realistic pat of melting butter in the center.
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12. Some sweet dice for DnD

Seven polyhedral dice made of clear resin with small pasta loops and red sauce embedded inside, arranged on a textured brown surface.
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13. When you’re a terrible body mechanic but also an awesome roofer

A pickup truck parked on grass is covered entirely with gray roof shingles, including the doors and body panels. Trees and a house are visible in the background.
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14. Formula 1 wheels on a bike is a strange sight to behold indeed

A person stands behind a large black bicycle with oversized Pirelli P Zero tires, typically used for race cars. The bike is on a paved path in a park.
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15. It’s not every day that you spot a velvet Mercedes out in the wild

A black luxury sedan with matte, possibly velvet or suede-like exterior, parked in a brick parking lot next to other cars, with buildings and bushes in the background.
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16. What’s Nicolas Cage up to now, though?

A man wearing a bright pink jacket with various patches, including wings and a large Superman logo on the back, blue face mask, sunglasses, and striped shirt, is seen walking and gesturing outdoors.
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17. Why go for the moldy fruit art with the precious stones and gems?

A sculpture of a lemon covered with variously sized beads and pearls in pastel colors, creating a textured and ornate surface. The background is plain and light gray.
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18. All love for the keyboard with cheese-styled caps

A computer keyboard with bright yellow keycaps designed to look like blocks of Swiss cheese, showing holes and uneven surfaces, placed on a cardboard box.
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19. This beard/haircut combo is mystifying to say the very least

A man with a unique haircut: the left side of his head has a shaved geometric line dividing a bald side from a short buzz cut side, creating a dramatic visual contrast.
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If there’s one thing these examples prove, it’s that questionable taste can still lead to surprisingly impressive results. If you’re into this blend of chaotic creativity, you’ll probably love our look at 25 Creative Fixes That Embody “If It Works, It Ain’t Stupid, where function beats fashion every time. For more aesthetically confusing decisions, check out 22 Suburban Shenanigans From the ’80s That Would Trigger Nextdoor Today and see just how far people will go to make a statement.

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Matt has spent over the last 8 years as both a writer and editor, working in Seattle and Brooklyn, where he is now based. He loves escaping the tirelessly fast pace of the “Mad Apple” that is NYC by taking walks and runs through parks where he’s able to catch up on the latest tea about society from the city’s ever chatty, always hungry, occasionally maniacal, pigeons. They always have a lot to say. When he’s not taking his urban nature strolls, or dutifully combing the deepest rabbit holes of the internet to find the content that’s worth sinking your mind’s teeth into, he’s likely holed up at a dark-lit dive bar with a new book and/or some friends, or just as easily he could be on the hunt for the next addition to his steadily growing plant family.

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