40 Hilariously Relatable Art Memes, As Seen On This Online Group

The artistic mind is a curious one. It’s always searching for new ways tointerpret the worldand can find inspiration even in the mundane and unexpected.And the subredditr/artmemesembodies that spirit perfectly. A hub for artists, meme enthusiasts, and casual browsers alike, it invites folks to share their takes on the creative process, popular works, and everything else in between.So we took up the role of a curator and handpicked a collection of its top posts to help you familiarize yourself with this awesome online community. Enjoy!This post may includeaffiliate links.

The artistic mind is a curious one. It’s always searching for new ways tointerpret the worldand can find inspiration even in the mundane and unexpected.

And the subredditr/artmemesembodies that spirit perfectly. A hub for artists, meme enthusiasts, and casual browsers alike, it invites folks to share their takes on the creative process, popular works, and everything else in between.

So we took up the role of a curator and handpicked a collection of its top posts to help you familiarize yourself with this awesome online community. Enjoy!

This post may includeaffiliate links.

Peace Is Not An Option Always

A Legend

To learn more about art, memes, and their impact, we contacted art historiansMelanie V. TaylorandDr. Ben Street.

“Where art is concerned, they can […] poke fun at some aspects that the general public has difficulty understanding, such as performance art. Many do not understand that, and find it weird,” she toldBored Panda.

He Clearly Did Not

It Do Be Like That

My Charisma

“A meme may spark some interest, inspiring an individual to look deeper into the subject, and then they will find that the cave paintings and various sculptures from as long ago as 40,000 years ago could equally be mistaken for having been created within the last 70 years of post-WW2 expressionist movements,” Taylor added.Dr. Ben Street, who is an author, lecturer, and educator based in London, United Kingdom, agrees.“I think memes can definitely have a positive impact on the art world,” he toldBored Panda. However, he believes they shouldn’t tackle questions surrounding the meaning of art. “No one’s going to agree on that and it’s not urgent. Instead, they should focus on wider problems in the art industry. There are so many. Memes can draw attention to them.”

Dr. Ben Street, who is an author, lecturer, and educator based in London, United Kingdom, agrees.

“I think memes can definitely have a positive impact on the art world,” he toldBored Panda. However, he believes they shouldn’t tackle questions surrounding the meaning of art. “No one’s going to agree on that and it’s not urgent. Instead, they should focus on wider problems in the art industry. There are so many. Memes can draw attention to them.”

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Every Single Time

Got Em

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Oneof such issuesdiscussedonr/artmemesis the rise of AI in the creative industries. Many community members are concerned that the technologies can overshadow traditional artistry, and create posts about its authenticity, ownership, and the future of human creativity.Their worries are understandable. After all, Los Angeles is evenset to introducethe world’s first AI art museum. Dubbed Dataland, it is expected to open its doors in 2025, in a new development next to the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Broad Museum, and the home of the LA Philharmonic, penetrating the space of the city’s most prestigious cultural venues.So r/artmemes does offer a medium for relevant conversations.

Their worries are understandable. After all, Los Angeles is evenset to introducethe world’s first AI art museum. Dubbed Dataland, it is expected to open its doors in 2025, in a new development next to the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Broad Museum, and the home of the LA Philharmonic, penetrating the space of the city’s most prestigious cultural venues.

So r/artmemes does offer a medium for relevant conversations.

I Summon The Great Bob! (Not Mine.)

Strike A Pose

Relatable

Daniel Was Saved Because He Said Pspspsps

Street, the author ofHow to Enjoy Art: A Guide for Everyone, acknowledges that memes can be a form of art in and of themselves, but questions the necessity of categorizing them as such.Indeed, according to researchers looking at modern forms of communication, they area language in themselves, witha capacity to transcend culturesandconstruct collective identities between people.

Street, the author ofHow to Enjoy Art: A Guide for Everyone, acknowledges that memes can be a form of art in and of themselves, but questions the necessity of categorizing them as such.

Indeed, according to researchers looking at modern forms of communication, they area language in themselves, witha capacity to transcend culturesandconstruct collective identities between people.

Simpler Times

Poe Boy

Just Don’t

As Paolo Gerbaudo, a reader in digital politics and director of the Centre for Digital Culture at Kings College Londontoldthe BBC, these pictures “are one of the clearest manifestations of the fact there is such a thing as digital culture.“Memes are said to tap into collective online consciousness and have been referred to as digital folklore – or “Netlore.”

Memes are said to tap into collective online consciousness and have been referred to as digital folklore – or “Netlore.”

They Gonna Kill Me

Louis Wain’s Deteriorating Kaleidoscope Cats Are A Mood

Clear Vision

As John Fisherhighlighted, comparisons such asHamletversusSouth Parkor Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony versus Justin Bieber’s “Eenie Meanie” can provoke thoughts about distinctions between “high” and “low” art. And so can memes.

But this line of thinking, according to Melanie Taylor, is a very personal one.

“Since the advent of photography (an art form in its own right from its beginning in 1839 on both sides of the English Channel) and the spin-offs such as cinema, newsreels, [and] docudramas (so many!), art is no longer a representation of a recognizable individual, place or time in history,” she explained.

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Relatable

I’ve Got Stories For Days!

“The Medusa was a French naval frigate wrecked off the coast of Mauritania. 147 made a raft and in the next 13 days before they were rescued, 15 died and the survivors ate them to survive,” Taylor continued.“The painting was displayed in the Paris Salon of 1819 to wide acclaim as the wreck had caused a scandal in the French newspapers. Since the papers were the social media of their day, people flocked to see Gericault’s painting and it made his name.“Every format serves its own purpose, and as Taylor beautifully illustrated, saying that one is “lower” and therefore less important than the other can be simply unfair.

“The painting was displayed in the Paris Salon of 1819 to wide acclaim as the wreck had caused a scandal in the French newspapers. Since the papers were the social media of their day, people flocked to see Gericault’s painting and it made his name.”

Every format serves its own purpose, and as Taylor beautifully illustrated, saying that one is “lower” and therefore less important than the other can be simply unfair.

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