Pop Culture Art Behind the Meme: A Sculpture Still Lost in Thought Rodin’s statue of a serious man has become a popular template for not-so-serious memes. By Tim Brinkhof, May 13, 2024
Pop Culture Art Behind the Meme: Courbet’s Unhinged Self-Portrait The hair-wringing portrait has had its fair share of Internet fame. By Vittoria Benzine, May 11, 2024
Pop Culture Art Behind the Meme: An Infamous Botched Restoration A Spanish pensioner botched a church restoration, producing a world of memes. By Richard Whiddington, May 6, 2024
Pop Culture Art Behind the Meme: Magritte’s Pipe, Which Is Not a Pipe The meme has been around so long that it has infiltrated other memes. By Vittoria Benzine, May 4, 2024
Pop Culture Art Behind the Meme: A Titanic Rock Sculpture Online, the 340-ton granite boulder has been used to signify various threats, from the personal to the political. By Brian Boucher, Apr 9, 2024
Pop Culture Art Behind The Meme: A Woman Clinging on to Life The painting’s artist and sitter remain a mystery, but they have fueled a popular 2020 meme. By Verity Babbs, Apr 3, 2024
