What is every great work of art missing?

Noodles, of course.

The Pasta House Restaurant recently held a contest that asked student artists to select a famous painting and somehow incorporate pizza, pasta or the restaurant’s logo into an appropriation of the piece.

Lafayette senior Charlie Zimmerman entered the competition with a rendering of Franciso Goya’s “Saturn Devouring His Children.”

In Zimmerman’s version, the blood-hungry Saturn instead snacks on spaghetti noodles.

“I looked through the AP Art History textbook for inspiration. I’ve always liked Goya’s piece and I figured that it would be really funny and perfect when I saw Saturn eating,” Zimmerman said.

His piece was painted with acrylic and completed during the art classes Zimmerman takes during the day.

Although he didn’t place in the competition, Zimmerman went to the St. Louis Science Center to view the winning pieces.

“I liked the winning pieces,” he said. “They were very good.”

For a list of winners, see http://www.pastahouse.com/news/index.html .