In Artist’s solo exhibition is anticipated Nardo You can also check out our other articles. Bitcoin Mena, in collaboration AOTM GalleryI sat with him to explore the intersections between memes, digital culture, and mythologies. Nardo’s work navigates the intriguing space between the tangible form of traditional painting and the fleeting nature of meme culture—two seemingly contrasting mediums that are evolving in tandem with Bitcoin.
The Title of your exhibition Fresh ImpactThe centerpiece painting. Sandwich ArtistBoth references Subway-related memes. Notably, Subway became the first fast-food chain to accept bitcoin in 2013—a moment documented by Andrew Torba, who famously bought a $5 sub with bitcoin Allentown, Pennsylvania Ironic, considering that Torba The social network is now headed by its CEO Gab). This Early Mix Bitcoin and meme culture sparked humorous reflections on “spending generational wealth” on footlongs and highlighted themes of currency value over time, as the dollar’s purchasing power wanes while bitcoin’s grows. How This is what you should do Subway How does the meme inspire your painting in this digital age?
I think there is something to be said about quick consumption in contemporary culture—whether it’s fast food footlong subs or internet memes. The The human attention span has been reduced to bursts that are fueled by dopamine. Selecting your bread, meats and toppings is the most exciting part about your afternoon. Then It takes a lot of effort to finish 12 inches of processed food. You repeat this over and over because it’s convenient, and maybe next time, you’ll excite yourself by swapping cheddar for provolone.
However, Subway A systematic experience has been developed that feels eternal. Memes The internet behaves in a similar manner. The ephemeral consumption of entertaining or humorous memes acts as the dopamine hit—we share them with friends, they spread at rapid speeds, and then they often die off, leading us to move on to the next. YetThe success of memes is also based on their systems: cultural icons, bold fonts superimposed over captivating imagery, hyper-sharpened images, deep-fried aesthetics or low-effort applications. Memes rely on visual and cultural layers—bread, meat, and toppings.
I think that it is important to consider BitcoinIt is important to confront the experiential nature of the exchange in its exact moment. To I bought a footlong worth $5. Bitcoin in 2013, only to view it today in 2024 as ~$4,300, is both absurd and somewhat painful—but the experience is eternal. The It is almost alchemical to use digital internet money to purchase physical goods.
Evolutionary Biologist Richard Dawkins The term was coined "memes" Comparing the spread of gene replication to the units of cultural transmission. Memes Also, they are similar to viruses in the way that they spread through social networks. Both viruses and genes can influence evolution and integrate into DNA. You and I have joked that memes—and memecoins—are akin to the fast food of digital culture, serving as cybernetic junk food or street drugs. Do Do you consider memes as a form of low art? Is Painter’s famous studio trash buildup Francis Bacon Or the bizarre waste and debris of Dash Snow's 2007 “hamster nest” installation somehow related? What What are your thoughts about contemporary artists? Christine WangShe has recently exhibited paintings that are based on memes. "Cryptofire Degen," You can also check out our other articles. The Hole You can also find out more about the following: New York? What What happens when an online meme is turned into a physical painting or sculpture?
This all ties back to what I discussed earlier—I am interested in slowing down the process of consumption. To To hand-paint an oil meme and then display it as such is jarring. SimilarlyI find it fascinating to consider trash as a form or content rather than something that should be thrown away.
After The user has eaten their lunch and scoured through countless memes TwitterWhat remains as the detritus after all that? The whole experience can feel like nullifying brain rot—a diminishing of structure and existence within passive chaos. PerhapsThis is the mindset that will help you come up with the most viral of ideas.
My Introduction to Cybernetics came about Japanese Animation series Ghost Then, you can get in touch with us. Shell The cyberpunk themes explored in the novels, such as hackers, cyber viruses, and internet-connected minds (published between 1995-2014), echo those of the books. Dawkins’ ideas about memes and cultural transmission. The series highlights concepts like “ghost-hacking” and “thought viruses,” which replicate across networks and influence societal behavior, aligning with Dawkins' notion of self-replicating cultural units. Given your recent exploration of the “skibidi toilet” meme phenomenon, what insights have you gained about how this meme has propagated across social networks and shaped the collective consciousness of younger audiences?
The Ghost Then, you can get in touch with us. Shell connection isn’t far removed from the world as we know it now. Much like the premise of that “fiction,” our fleshy brains are nestled within a cybernetic façade of digital personas and communications. We practically live vicariously through a digitized shadow-self—a projection of what we think we could become. This aligns with why I often say, “You become what you meme.”
I am fascinated by the phenomenon of American Youth are obsessed with new memes, which older generations can’t comprehend. Skibidi Toilet. In this fracturing, I believe that new languages are created and old mythologies are repackaged into contemporary ways. Skibidi Toilet The word “is” is a phrase that means “is not”. Iliad You can also check out the Internet.
Beyond Ghost Then, you can get in touch with us. Shell's exploration of cybernetics, the seminal anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion Cross-sections with the Age You can also find out more about the following: Aquarius The concept is based on the themes of interconnectedness, collective consciousness and collective awareness. The The series explores how identities merge, and how they are reflected in the series "hive mind" The rapid spread of memes and information has influenced the way people behave in modern internet culture. In Your artwork Sandwich ArtistYou highlight the tension between the individual artistry and the demands of representing a faceless company. How have you observed this shift over time, and how can artists engage with collective ideas while preserving their individuality in today’s digital culture?
The Sandwich Artist piece utilizes a well-known meme template, yet through various digital alterations—specifically the literal scribbling out of pre-existing text—it takes on the feel of graffiti and eventually becomes my own. This piece represents my individual manifesto and reflects the way I view my art as a whole. Sure, consistent branding and aesthetics are great for sales if done right, but I’m more interested in how my work exists within a long enough historical timeline. The Hive mind wants a brand behind which to rally, yet history is in search of individual artistry.
We’ve discussed the term “subway” in relation to submarine sandwiches, but it also evokes the idea of underground transportation. Japan The city of Tokyo is known for its extensive research on mycelial growth patterns. Similar to fungi, memes propagate and connect individuals in a vast, decentralized network, evolving as they move from one “host” to another. This Fungal comparison shows how memes can adapt and spread dynamically. They mirror natural systems for growth and communication. How Do you think that artists can navigate this memetic terrain of propagation, host vessel, and network dynamics consciously?
The lifespan of most internet memes moves so rapidly that it’s difficult to grasp them before they vanish into a shallow grave. Among the few that manage to take hold of the collective consciousness, I find it fascinating to analyze how they connect to humanity’s past on a metaphysical level. Trends Symbols and images have been constant throughout human history. They just change as time goes by.
Efficient Information delivery systems that are efficient are essential for memes. As We should always be aware of the metaphysical symbolism of history as it can help us to discover our own primal self through the mirrors of memes.
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