Daniel Arthur Turns Internet Memes Into 28 Oil Paintings
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Updated · AOL · Aug 10
Daniel Arthur Turns Internet Memes Into 28 Oil Paintings
2 articles · Updated · AOL · Aug 10
Summary
Daniel Arthur has released 28 new oil paintings that recast internet memes and viral moments as traditional canvas works.
Arthur sources images from Reddit, meme groups, Pinterest and broader online culture, then selects scenes for lighting, color, storytelling and whether they make him laugh or cringe.
The series blends classical painting technique with fast-moving digital culture, giving short-lived online images a more permanent physical form.
Arthur says the goal is emotional impact—whether laughter, amazement or discomfort—by turning familiar internet jokes into art people could hang on a wall.