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Modern Art Monday Presents: Christine Tien Wang’s History Meme

christine tien wang history meme photo by gail worley
Photo By Gail

What happens when something designed to disappear into the endless scroll of the Internet is turned into a large, meticulously painted work of art? That’s one of the questions behind Christine Tien Wang’s History Meme (2022 ) an acrylic painting that manages to be funny, unsettling, and surprisingly thoughtful all at once.

Measuring 86 by 72 inches, History Meme is part of Wang’s ongoing practice of translating Internet memes into paintings. The work was first exhibited in her 2022 show fake stupid, queen of cringe at Galerie Nagel Draxler in Berlin, and was later included in the Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA), Los Angeles exhibition Ordinary People: Photorealism and the Work of Art since 1968, which is where this photo was taken. Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Christine Tien Wang’s History Meme

Cake Against Hate T Shirt

cake against hate t shirt design

Do you like Cake? I sure do. It’s celebratory, delicious, and meant to be shared. That spirit is at the heart of a growing grassroots idea often associated with the phrase Cake Not Hate which uses food and community as a simple reminder that kindness is always a better starting point than division.

In that same spirit, I’m featuring a new T-shirt design by Machmigo that I absolutely love: Cake Against Hate. The design shows a slice of pink-frosted cake and a pink fork paired with fun lettering that turns a familiar comfort food into a clear and uplifting message. It’s playful, a little cheeky, and very on-brand for anyone who believes small visual statements can still carry real weight.

cake against hate t shirt mock up

Whether you’re out ion the street, at a gathering, or just wanting to wear something that quietly signals where you stand, you can get yours for just $24.95 right now at This Link!

The Subtle Protest: Cock T Shirt

hitchcock as dump

Mad Props go out to designer MockFu for this minimalist design which, at first glance,  looks like a clever tribute to filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock — until you notice the silhouette is actually someone else entirely. Beneath the image, a single word reads:  Cock.  Subtle? Hardly. Satisfying? Absolutely.
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Eye On Design: Lola Faturoti’s Barack Obama Commemorative Dress

lola faturoti barack obama commemorative dress
Photos By Gail

Fashion has always been political, but sometimes it’s also pure celebration. Back in 2009, Nigerian-American designer Lola Faturoti found the perfect way to honor the historic election of President Barack Obama: she created a commemorative dress that was as vibrant and hopeful as the man himself.
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Lisa Simpson as Lady Liberty in Freeman Alley

lisa simpson as lady liberty photo by gail worley
Photo By Gail

Street art has a way of holding up a mirror to culture, and in Freeman Alley, that reflection comes in the form of Lisa Simpson — reimagined as the Statue of Liberty. The mural, by French street artist FREON , casts everyone’s favorite precocious saxophone player as Lady Liberty herself, torch raised high in the name of freedom, truth, and maybe a little sass (expected).
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