“What it does is provide art accessibility to those who might not see these works otherwise—neither in museums nor in books. And anything that makes it further accessible is a win, in my book. It also allows us to understand and relate to “older” art in a new way—and isn’t that lovely to be able to enjoy a classic work in a contemporary fashion?” Sadly, this way of thinking has persisted into the 20th and 21st centuries. It isn’t helped by the skyrocketing ticket prices at many museums— where you’re spending $25 or more per ticket for your entrance fee. All of this can hinder the ability of a family to even enjoy and experience the history of art in the first place." Luckily, this is where these classical memes come in—making masterpieces easily available to vast amounts of people without having to pay any exhibition fees.
However, captioning them in a funny way and relating them to current events shows how much more common modern people have with the artists of the past. “The classical and the contemporary are still about our human experience, and those experiences remain remarkably similar throughout time,” says Dasal. She concludes by saying that she appreciates these modern spins on art because they allow greater exposure to the public population. “I am asked how I feel about things like this –digital art, exhibitions, NFTs, and so forth- all the time, particularly if these are worthy additions to our world. My answer is that I always appreciate them, because it allows a greater population to enjoy exposure to art and to connect with history. That is only a good thing, in my book. And if classical art memes end up inspiring folks to check out a book on our local library, to attend a free gallery installation, or listen to an art podcast – hint hint – all the better! "
Despite the latter, the emotions that art evokes in people are mainly positive. In a study on how viewing art affects feelings, Professor Lauri Nummenmaa from the University of Turku, Finland, found that “Even though many of the pieces handled sad or scary topics, the emotions that the people experienced were mainly positive.” Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
