Are memes art?
To Mike Rugnetta at PBS Idea Channel, memes are people “creating images and sharing them with strangers for the purpose of commu…
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Imagine having to explain Super Mario Bros. to someone who has never seen it before. Does it sound like a cute video game or is it more like a piece of surrealist art? Mike Rugnetta of PBS Idea Channel explores the notion: We all kn... Read Post
Mike Rugnetta of PBS Idea Channel presents the case that “Super Mario Brothers Is The World’s Greatest Piece Of Surrealist Art.” We all know who the Mario Brothers are but have you ever stepped back and tried looking at those games ... Read Post
Mike Rugnetta ponders the question “Are LOLCats and Internet Memes Art?” over on the PBS Idea Channel. We’ve all seen and shared a few LOLCats and Internet Memes in our time, but is it possible that these images and videos are actua... Read Post