# data[].attributes.body
Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-yHEhKWh7w&ab_channel=PACIL
[Accessed 16 May  2021].

In this video, you can see how clearly memes become a memory. Even with the absence of a picture and text, hearing the music, we immediately understand what kind of meme we are talking about.

What is the role of music in memes? Can only sound become a meme and go viral? Does the picture enhance the effect, or it does not matter? Since memes nowadays exist on any topic, can we say that they develop our horizons?

Memes, sounds effect.

# data[].attributes.body
Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ5LpwO-An4&ab_channel=ProtoOfSnagem
[Accessed 16 May  2021].

This video is a perfect example of how memes are created. All that the author of the meme did was cut pieces from the cartoon and put the melody on.

I wondered if anything could really become a meme? Do memes have an expiration date or can some of them be funny forever? At what point does a meme stop being funny and get old? Does it happen that an old meme that appeared many years ago comes back and turns into post-irony?

Memes, time.

# data[].attributes.body
The Taste of Paper project is a platform that gives young artists, illustrators and photographers the opportunity to sell their works. Print markets are a great opportunity for illustrators and artists to promote their prints and works as well.

I thought about the following things: prints are becoming less popular due to the abundance of digital illustrations, how long will print markets exist in this case? Is there something like that where anyone can come to? What are the pros and cons of selling your work in the markets? Are there any special features of such events?

Print-market, illustration, prints, sell.

# data[].attributes.body
Available at: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-art-therapy-2795755
[Accessed 16 May  2021].

Art therapy is a technique based on the idea that creative expression can promote healing and mental well-being. The goal of art therapy is to use the creative process to help people explore self-expression and thus find new ways to gain personal insight and develop new coping skills.

I asked myself the following questions: does art therapy work or is the effect related to self-hypnosis? What principles in psychology are used in art therapy? Calm or real help? What types of art therapy exist? Is it possible to cure depression solely with art therapy?

Art-therapy, depression, mental health.

# data[].attributes.headline
Kennedy, M (2018) Why You Might Want to Consider Keeping a Visual Diary

# data[].attributes.subject
Kennedy, M (2018) Why You Might Want to Consider Keeping a Visual Diary

# data[].attributes.body
Available at: https://digital-photography-school.com/why-keep-visual-diary/
[Accessed 1 May  2021].

Visual diary as a generator for ideas. Renowned artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Frida Kahlo, Vincent Van Gogh and Kurt Cobain kept detailed visual diaries for their thoughts and creative progress.

I thought about things like: Is a visual diary useful in the era of modern technology? Is it possible to create such a diary online so as not to collect the remains? Help for inspiration or a trash magazine?

Imagination, collecting, diary

# data[].attributes.headline
Karmenian, K (2016) Nutcrackers and Alice in Wonderland: Russian illustrated children's books – in pictures

# data[].attributes.subject
Karmenian, K (2016) Nutcrackers and Alice in Wonderland: Russian illustrated children's books – in pictures

# data[].attributes.body
Available at:    https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/gallery/2016/oct/12/russian-illustrated-childrens-picture-books
[Accessed 1 May  2021].

This American article tells about the history of Russian book illustration. It was interesting for me to learn about this from the point of view of the attitude of the West towards Russian illustrators. I also noticed that almost all the illustrations presented here refer to English-language fairy tales.

What is the attitude of foreign illustrators to creativity in Russia? Is there an American influence on Russia in terms of themes in art and style?

Illustrations, influence, art, fairytales.

# data[].attributes.headline
Abraham, A (2020) Catherine Opie on why her work is about more than just her queer identity

# data[].attributes.subject
Abraham, A (2020) Catherine Opie on why her work is about more than just her queer identity

# data[].attributes.body
Available at:    https://www.dazeddigital.com/art-photography/article/48089/1/photographer-catherine-opie-her-work-is-about-more-than-just-her-queer-identity
[Accessed 1 May  2021].

After reading this short article, I thought about what artists invest in self-sacrifice for the sake of art? Does the result justify the effort and how difficult is it to get the message across to the public in this way? Are there boundaries between hurting yourself for the sake of art? Is self-harm appropriate in the context of world art?

Self-harm.

# data[].attributes.body
Available at:    https://thevirtualinstructor.com/blog/is-illustration-art
[Accessed 1 May  2021].

In this article, the author discusses whether illustration is art or not. From a commercial point of view, the author discusses the fact that illustrators are salaried workers who work for commission and for money. And also, they do not put their soul and heart into their work, unlike the famous artists of antiquity, who could paint one pictures for many years.

These thoughts prompted me to the following questions: why is the art of commentary condemned? If working to order means being a fake artist, then what about the Renaissance era, when world painters painted pictures to order? Is there still a legend that a real artist is one who paints on canvas?

Illustration, commercial, work.

# data[].attributes.headline
Shchurina, J (2014) Интернет-мемы в структуре комических речевых жанров

# data[].attributes.subject
Shchurina, J (2014) Интернет-мемы в структуре комических речевых жанров

# data[].attributes.body
Available at:   https://cyberleninka.ru/article/n/internet-memy-v-strukture-komicheskih-rechevyh-zhanrov-1
[Accessed 1 May  2021].

The article describes Internet memes that are widely used in the Internet environment as a component of comic speech genres. Internet memes are seen as a special kind of precedent phenomenon. The possibilities of achieving a comic effect, identifying speech genres, which include Internet memes, are determined by the coincidence of elements of the cultural baggage of the communicants, by the commonality of presuppositions.

This is interesting to me because a meme, like a phenomeon, has no author. Memes are in the public domain and are free, because of this, in particular, popularity appears.

I wondered: will there ever come a day when memes become a way to make money? Can we predict a person's behavior knowing his preferences in memes? Can memes become part of the culture at the legislative level?

Memes, communication, phenomeon

# data[].attributes.headline
Hunter, C (1950) Funeral Procession [Oil on board] SCAD Museum of Art

# data[].attributes.subject
Hunter, C (1950) Funeral Procession [Oil on board] SCAD Museum of Art

# data[].attributes.body
Clementine Hunter is known for her colorful and simple scenes taken from her memories of life on a southern plantation. The funeral procession is one of the many depictions of religious rituals that the artist recalls in his works.

Looking at this picture, I have two kinds of questions. What influence did such subjects have on paintings at the beginning of the last century? What was the attitude of people in the last century to the image of slavery in the paintings? What has changed now?

Naive, slavery.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Clementine Hunter - Funeral Procession - (MeisterDrucke-6296)

# data[].attributes.body
Available at:  https://memepedia.ru/about-memes/
[Accessed 1 May  2021].

This article explains the types and divisions of memes, as well as how they appear. The author describes the meme as a kind of online folklore. As a unit of cultural information, a meme does not depend on a specific situation, but is a universal code. In practice, this manifests itself in cases where the same meme is used to explain a wide variety of situations. A meme can be any phrase, any idea, symbol, image or sound that is transmitted from person to person on the basis of imitation. Memes are created and distributed by humans. A meme, in its broadest sense, can be anything, any element of mass culture, any popular brand, a line from a song, a famous person.

This article struck me as interesting because of the classification of memes here. The author divides memes into intentionally created, co-opted and self-generated. Also, memes can be visual, auditory, text or mixed.

Based on this information, I thought about the following: if a meme can exist not just as a picture, but as anything, then can we call any joke a meme? How do memes become popular? Is there a template for creating a viral meme? Could such a profession as meme-maker appear in the future?

# data[].attributes.headline
мемы про котов (по ржать) (2020),  колбаса-сыр.

# data[].attributes.subject
мемы про котов (по ржать) (2020),  колбаса-сыр.

# data[].attributes.body
This meme is the best example of modern humor. Over the past couple of years, memes have progressed to such an extent that it has become very difficult to understand which direction they belong to. Now we can conclude that the dumber the meme, the funnier it is.

Examples like this lead me to questions such as: can this be considered the art of postmodernism and postirony? What is the impact of such memes on a person's real life in society? If the development has gone in the opposite direction (from complex to simple), will there come a time when humor will come back?

Memes, modern humor.

# data[].attributes.body
Available at:  https://www.buro247.kz/lifestyle/news/chto-za-postironiya.html  [Accessed 1 May  2021].

This article explains what potirany is. Potirany is when the line between the joke itself and its interaction with reality is blurred. It's like “after irony”, “beyond irony”. An example of postirony can be any radically honest answer to a question or a caustic comment.

Since memes are evolving at a tremendous rate, it was interesting for me to explore one of the most popular types of irony right now. If now people laugh when they see a non-funny meme, then what awaits us next? Postrony - stupidity or genius? Is there a postirany in the artistic environment, and if so, in what guise?

Postirany, irony, memes.

# data[].attributes.headline
Selby, L. (2017) Mother's Cancer/Constipation Medication makeshift Crack Pipe

# data[].attributes.subject
Selby, L. (2017) Mother's Cancer/Constipation Medication makeshift Crack Pipe

# data[].attributes.body
Lisa Selby is an artist who explores the topic of trauma and drug addiction. She began recording everything when her future husband said that he a heroin addiction, she took photos of everything related to drugs in order to create an art project.

It is interesting for me to trace the relationship between the personal and the public in art. At what point does an artist overstep boundaries? And do they exist? Is it possible to go to jail sharing such forbidden things with viewers? What is the likelihood that such themes in art help viewers stay away from banned substances? The relationship between art and drugs: death or the generation of great ideas?

Drugs, addiction, diary.

# data[].attributes.headline
Marcus, S. (1940) The Mad Hatter. Columbia/Screen Gems.

# data[].attributes.subject
Marcus, S. (1940) The Mad Hatter. Columbia/Screen Gems.

# data[].attributes.body
Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SdGBMiUWsw&ab_channel=bumbumdbear [Accessed 6 May 2021]

The main thing i paid attention here is  how the workers who make the hats are shown, this parallel with some kind of slavery or animals who are closed in a cage and forced to work without stopping. There are also signs above the cages with satirical inscriptions like "Don't feed hat designers". All of these people are presented as crazy madmen, capable of only one job - sewing hats.

This video seemed interesting to me, because we can clearly see how the attitude towards such things as racism, slavery, violence has changed in the 21st century. Is coverage of such social topics acceptable today? How has humor progressed over the past 100 years, and is it appropriate to laugh at things like this in 2021? How do animators and artists cover the topic of violence and racism these days?

Slavery, rasism, social.

# data[].attributes.headline
Bolick, E. L. (2009) Absurdism in Post-Modern Art: Examining the Interplay between "Waiting for Godot" and "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close"

# data[].attributes.subject
Bolick, E. L. (2009) Absurdism in Post-Modern Art: Examining the Interplay between "Waiting for Godot" and "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close"

# data[].attributes.body
Available at:   http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/36/absurdism-in-post-modern-art-examining-the-interplay-between-waiting-for-godot-and-extremely-loud-and-incredibly-close#:~:text=Post%2Dmodern%20art%20is%20permeated,without%20reason%20(Esslin%20xix).&text='%20The%20term%20is%20used%20to,nonsensical%2C%20irrational%20aspects%20of%20life [Accessed 1 April  2021].

Absurdism plays a large role in literature and painting. It developed from existentialism and affirms the lack of meaning in human life. While the absurdists considered life or existence to be absurd, they simultaneously found the absence of existence, death, or the idea of ​​an "afterlife" just as irrational. Because of the idea that both the existent and the “non-existent” will lead to the same result, the individual interprets his actions as meaningless and absurd; the concept of existence is immaterial, and the act of existence cannot be authentic.

I am interested in exploring absurdism in terms of its relationship to current memes. I asked the following questions: what is the difference between irony, postirony and metairony? Is it possible to find meaning where there is none? Can memes be so absurd that their meaning disappears? What impact does humor have on human life in the 21st century?

Absurdism, irony, post-irony, humor.

# data[].attributes.body
Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFg1QZ0OA7w&list=PLiB9Q66T9RtlDt61EzpDYa2GIq4nx_rkm&ab_channel=%D0%9B%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%9B%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%9F%D0%BE%D0%B4%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B6%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BE [Accessed 6 May 2021]

A series created and invented by Anton Lapenko, a Russian theater actor. According to the plot in the series there are a lot of characters, it is interesting that almost all of them are played by the same person, the creator Anton Lapenko. At first glance, it could be difficult to guess, because he gets used to the role very well and is able to play different personalities so that everyone has their own character and behavior.

This series seemed interesting to me because it is a one-actor theater. Therefore, I would like to study in more detail all the features of independent production. How difficult is it to promote your creativity in Russia on the Internet, where there is an abundance of content? What is more important, the quality of shooting and creation, or an idea? How is art promotion on YouTube and is it necessary to use advertising to gain popularity? Are there any criteria for becoming famous?

Youtube, self-promotion.

# data[].attributes.headline
Schutz, D (2016) Open Casket. [Oil on canvas],  99 cm x 130 cm, WMAA.

# data[].attributes.subject
Schutz, D (2016) Open Casket. [Oil on canvas],  99 cm x 130 cm, WMAA.

# data[].attributes.body
This painting has been criticized for its alleged racial insensitivity. The painting depicts the disfigured face of Emmett Till, a 14 year old boy who was murdered in 1955 after he was falsely claimed that he was flirting with a white woman.

This is a very controversial topic, so it would be interesting for me to study in more detail the following: what is the likelihood of being charged with racism if you are a white artist? What are the basic requirements for art if you paint people with a different skin color? How correct is the drawing of tragedies from the point of view of morality? Does art like this help illuminate the problem, or only makes it worse?

Death, racism.

# data[].attributes.body
Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G393z8s8nFY&ab_channel=TheHumaneSocietyoftheUnitedStatesTheHumaneSocietyoftheUnitedStates%D0%9E%D1%84%D0%B8%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B9%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%8F  [Accessed 6 May 2021]

Save Ralph is a powerful stop-motion animation short film. This story is about a rabbit who "works" for a company that tests cosmetics on animals. Ralph tells that he has a parents who died in the name of beauty and the same thing awaits him. In terms of the moral and message of this film, this is a protest by Human Sociaty International to ban animal testing of cosmetics.

This film gave me the following questions: What role does art play in animal welfare these days? What is the reaction of cosmetics companies to these animal welfare films/illustrations? Which has a greater impact on the viewer: animated cartoon or real footage of inhumanity manifestation?

Violence, animals, social impact.

# data[].attributes.body
Available at:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58hoktsqk_Q&ab_channel=ChelouChelou%D0%9E%D1%84%D0%B8%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B9%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%8F  [Accessed 15 April 2021]

This Lady Gaga's music video is a great example of how to use reference and inspiration. There are many references to the original 1969 film «Colour of Pomegranate».  I found it interesting since I consider inspiration to be an integral part of the practice of creative people. This applies not only to drawing, but also to music, poetry, film production, etc. Using this music video as an example, I can say for sure that some of the shots are exactly the same as in the film, but the main plot has been changed and all this concerns only the visual part.

In painting or illustration, if you are inspired by someone else's work, then there are two ways: you either depict the same thing in your own style, or you try to repeat the artist's style by painting something of your own. Is this plagiarism? I would like to take a closer look at the aspects of plagiarism. At what point does inspiration become plagiarized? Are there ways to avoid plagiarism in art and is it possible to violate copyright by mistake?

Plagiarism, reference, inspiration.

# data[].attributes.body
Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgP9tzt9_Z8&ab_channel=ChelouChelou%D0%9E%D1%84%D0%B8%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B9%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%8F  [Accessed 15 April 2021]

This video has a lot of meaning and a clear message for the viewer. The main character doesn’t like her appearance and turns into a monster, falling into another world, she remains a monster until she accepts herself for who she is, and at the end of the video this girl wakes up and rejoices that she has become a human again.

Based on this music video, I thought about how often the issue of self-acceptance has started to come up these days. Is it possible to cope with problems by immersing yourself in art? How has the attitude towards the nude body changed in art in Russia in the 21st century? How important is it to discuss the topic of accepting your appearance? Can imperfections be beautiful?

Body, self-acceptance , imperfections.

# data[].attributes.body
Available at:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do7B74dyEVs&ab_channel=The1975The1975
[Accessed 15 April 2021]

This music video is about a guy who wants to clear his mind and comes to a special place where all electronic devises are taken from him. Better to say he escapes to a parallel world called Mindshower. Further, the action takes place in an abstract world, where the main character is surrounded by many popular memes and things that represent internet addiction. At the end of the video, he decides to stay there forever.

After watching this video, I thought that memes are increasingly appearing in art. Thinking about this, is it possible to assume that in the near future there will be films made entirely of memes? What impact does the visual design of a meme have on the life of a modern person? Can memes become part of the music?

Music, memes, art.

# data[].attributes.body
Harold's stock photo depicts a face that is now overwhelmingly popular in internet culture: a character nicknamed Hide the Pain Harold. Stock photo Harold is Andras Arato, a 74 year old Hungarian electrical engineer who dabbled in stock photography modeling in 2009. In all the photos, he smiles, but it looks like he is in great pain.

Harold's stock photography shoots served as the starting point for the stock memes. Based on the originator of such memes, I would like to explore the topic of "basics" for a meme. Is there a recipe for the perfect meme? Where does creation begin? If the cult of memes is progressing more and more every year, is it possible that in the near future memes will be created with a complete lack of a plot? Is it true that the meme is becoming popular, which can be correlated with absolutely any situation, if you just add an inscription to it?

Stock photo, pain, memes.

# data[].attributes.headline
Stocksy (2019), What is Stock Photography?

# data[].attributes.subject
Stocksy (2019), What is Stock Photography?

# data[].attributes.body
Available at:   https://www.stocksy.com/blog/stock-photography/  [Accessed 1 April  2021].

Stock photography is an industry that creates and sells images in the form of photographs, illustrations, or videos that can be purchased for use through various licensing models. Stock photography plays an important role in marketing around the world these days.

As I reflect on the cult of stock photography, I ask myself the following questions: What impact does the popularity of stock photography have on the careers of independent artists in various fields? Is there a good income opportunity for an artist who only creates stock illustrations? Is there a website that only sells stock illustrations? What is it better to support an independent artist directly or purchase a stock photo from a special website?

Also, I thought about the fact that these days, stock photography has become closely associated with the world of memes. Is it possible for a separate direction for stock memes to emerge in the future and how relevant would that be?

# data[].attributes.headline
Vector. (2020), Как мемы делают нас несчастными и заставляют ныть еще больше.

# data[].attributes.subject
Vector. (2020), Как мемы делают нас несчастными и заставляют ныть еще больше.

# data[].attributes.body
Available at:   https://vctr.media/lol-kek-35818/  [Accessed 12 March 2021].

This article analyzes memes in terms of their negative impact on people. The author argues that some of the popular memes these days do not give Internet users any positive emotions and do not push them to move forward. The most popular memes describe life situations that people face on a daily basis. And these situations are not always good and funny. However, with the help of such memes, a person perceives problems more easily. That's a moot point.

I would like to delve deeper into the study of the "pitfalls" of  memes. If it is easier for a person to cope with problems with the help of funny pictures, then does this have a downside? And in this case, is it possible to begin to degrade and come to terms with any circumstances? Where is this line when a person stops worrying about anything and resigns himself to his failures, experiencing them with the help of memes?

Memes, degradation, life.

# data[].attributes.headline
Caravaggio. (1597) Medusa [Oil on canvas mounted on wood], 60 cm × 55 cm. Uffizi, Florence.

# data[].attributes.subject
Caravaggio. (1597) Medusa [Oil on canvas mounted on wood], 60 cm × 55 cm. Uffizi, Florence.

# data[].attributes.body
In his painting, Caravaggio relied on the myth of Medusa. The painting depicts the severed head of Medusa, a monster described as a woman with bronze arms and golden wings, who had countless venomous snakes on her head instead of her own hair. In his painting, Caravaggio depicts a self-portrait of his face in place of Medusa to show his immunity to her terrible gaze.

Based on this painting, I would like to focus more on the theme of suffering in art.

Is it possible to instill fear and horror in the viewer without depicting a scene of murder or dismemberment? How was the theme of death in art presented in past centuries and how do contemporary artists present it now?

Myths, death, pain.

# data[].attributes.headline
Kahlo, F. (1944) La Columna Rota [oil, masonite], 43 cm x 33 cmб Museo Dolores Olmedo.

# data[].attributes.subject
Kahlo, F. (1944) La Columna Rota [oil, masonite], 43 cm x 33 cmб Museo Dolores Olmedo.

# data[].attributes.body
Based on the painting by Frida Kahlo, I would like to analyze the relationship between pain and art in more detail. The Broken Column stands in stark contrast to most of Kahlo's self-portraits. There are no bright flowers and vegetation here, only a lonely figure.

The topic of pain and suffering is often touched upon by artists and I am interested in knowing how personal experiences can create an "atmosphere" in art. Does the artist's background affects  on the public's perception of his paintings? Is it possible to distinguish fictional plot from reality, and if so, how much does this strengthen the relationship between the author and the public?

Pain, art, selfportret.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Сломанная_колонна

# data[].attributes.headline
Kanashina, C. Интернет-мем в контекстемежкультурной коммуникации. МГИМО МИД России. Pages 606-612.

# data[].attributes.subject
Kanashina, C. Интернет-мем в контекстемежкультурной коммуникации. МГИМО МИД России. Pages 606-612.

# data[].attributes.body
Available at:   https://mgimo.ru/upload/iblock/07d/%D0%9A%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%88%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0_%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%B6%D0%BA%D1%83%D0%BB%D1%8C%D1%82%D1%83%D1%80%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%8F%20%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%BC%D1%83%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%8F.pdf  [Accessed 12 March 2021].

This article is devoted to the analysis of the role of the Internet meme as a means of intercultural communication. Research has shown that the Internet meme acts as an important means of intercultural communication, reflecting three significant processes: the processes of globalization, glocalization and localization. In addition, the intercultural potential of Internet memes is due to
frequent use of English in the caption
memes, which is the leading language of international communication.

I asked myself the following questions: Does the language of a meme affect how it is perceived? Could memes  become a universal language for communicating with people around the world in the future? Is it possible for a separate language consisting only of memes to appear, and if this happens, how much will it make life easier or more difficult for people?

Memes, communication, language.

# data[].attributes.headline
Sidorov, K. Zaharutina, D.Перспективы использования интернет-мемов в качестве вспомогательного инструмента в рамках образовательного процесса.

# data[].attributes.subject
Sidorov, K. Zaharutina, D.Перспективы использования интернет-мемов в качестве вспомогательного инструмента в рамках образовательного процесса.

# data[].attributes.body
Available at:  https://www.rgph.vsu.ru/ru/science/sss/reports/7/sidorov.pdf [Accessed 12 March 2021].

This article focuses on the use of Internet memes in
educational purposes. The authors consider the prospects of Internet memes in
the process of acquiring new knowledge and consolidating old ones. Also, the merits and
disadvantages of Internet memes based on the data obtained in the survey.

After reading this article, I would like to study in more detail the following aspects: can memes really improve the educational process and the perception of information? Is it possible to combine humor with the educational curriculum in schools so that it does not interfere with the educational process? What is the effectiveness of memorizing information?

Education, humor, memes, internet.

# data[].attributes.headline
Lisenko, E. (2017). Интернет-мемы в коммуникации молодежи. Вестник СПбГУ. Pages  410-424.

# data[].attributes.subject
Lisenko, E. (2017). Интернет-мемы в коммуникации молодежи. Вестник СПбГУ. Pages  410-424.

# data[].attributes.body
Available at:  https://sociologyjournal.spbu.ru/article/download/560/482 [Accessed 12 March 2021].
In this article, the author analyzes the attitude of young people to Internet memes in various areas of communication. Also, the article discusses the phenomenon of Internet memes and their impact on society. The author suggests that the Internet meme is a way of identifying "friend or foe".

I am interested in the following questions: are memes capable of influencing the relationship of people in society? Do memes characterize the character and behavior of a person and can they be called a part of visual culture?

I would like to study more deeply the influence of memes on the relationship between two people, and also find an answer to the question: is it possible, knowing the preferences in memes and the peculiarities of humor, to get to know a person better?

Memes, humor, relationships.

# data[].attributes.headline
Zotov, S. Mayzuls, M. Harman, D. (2018). Страдающее Средневековье. АСТ.

# data[].attributes.subject
Zotov, S. Mayzuls, M. Harman, D. (2018). Страдающее Средневековье. АСТ.

# data[].attributes.body
This book tells about how in Christian iconography the sacred was intertwined with the comical, monstrous and obscene. "Страдающее Средневековье" is a book from the creators of the popular community in the social network "Vkontakte". This community is known for publishing popular memes. The book tells about the history of religion and Christian symbolism. The main feature is not a stingy set of terms and dates, but their ordering and explanation. The book pays special attention to illustrations, each image explains and complements the information presented to the reader.

I'm interested in how memes have traveled from the Middle Ages to the present day. What role did humor play in the lives of our ancestors? Why has humor ceased to be associated with religion within the church?

I would like to take a closer look at the relationship between church and humor today. I am also interested in learning more about the line between jokes and insulting the feelings of believers.

Memes, iconography, symbolism, humor, church.

# data[].attributes.body
Visual Sources

# data[].attributes.headline
DriveNews (2017). Празднование Масленицы: как покорить масленичный столб?

# data[].attributes.subject
DriveNews (2017). Празднование Масленицы: как покорить масленичный столб?

# data[].attributes.body
Available at: https://drivenew.ru/layfkhaki/poleznye-sovety/prazdnovanie-maslenitsy-kak-pokorit-maslenichnyy-stolb/ [Accessed 1 March 2021].
One of the interesting traditions on Shrovetide is to climb a wooden pole. This is one of the oldest traditions. The task here is to climb a high wooden post, on top of which there are various gifts. However, not everything is so simple, the pole is poured over with grease to make it slippery. Since ancient times, this tradition was followed only by men who sought to entertain the people at the festival and demonstrate their dexterity and strength. That is why most of them were bare- chested. And as an encouragement of endurance, gifts awaited the man at the top of the pole.

I had the following questions: "How is this tradition connected with the Shrovetide as a religious hpliday?", "How has this tradition changed in our time?», "How advisable is the risk of one's own life during such entertainment?", "Does paganism exist and how does it manifest itself these days?".

In my opinion, this tradition has a very clear social connotation. Are men doing this kind of action these days because they want to show physical strength or in order to receive a free gift?

Paganism, risk of life, traditions.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Без названия

# data[].attributes.headline
Smirnov, S. (1996) Зимнее Гулянье [Paper, cardboard, gouashe paints], 50 cm x 65 cm

# data[].attributes.subject
Smirnov, S. (1996) Зимнее Гулянье [Paper, cardboard, gouashe paints], 50 cm x 65 cm

# data[].attributes.body
This painting depicts the East Slavic traditional religious holiday - Shrovetide (Maslenitsa). It is celebrated during the week before Lent and means farewell to winter. Traditions on Shrovetide: bake pancakes, visit friends and relatives, arrange feasts, ride a sled, dress up in costumes, burn an effigy of Shrovetide. This is a pagan holiday and initially the celebration was associated with the praise of the Sun God "Yarilo".

What I found most interesting is how has Shrovetide changed over the centuries? What old traditions disappeared and new traditions appeared? What is the attitude of my generation towards such religious holidays? Why have some old holidays disappeared while others are still celebrated?

I refer to Smirnov's painting, since in it we can see the interaction of the old and the new. Based on this, questions arise in my head: "How long will such primordial Russian holidays exist and remain popular?" What does it depend on? "" Does the environment around the Russian people influence their desire to follow traditions?» And "Will Shrovetide disappear when/if cultural monuments gone in our country? "

Time, religion, celebrations, traditions, paganism.

# data[].attributes.headline
Armer, S. (2018). Promoting Your Art on YouTube. Agora Gallery.

# data[].attributes.subject
Armer, S. (2018). Promoting Your Art on YouTube. Agora Gallery.

# data[].attributes.body
Available at: https://www.agora-gallery.com/advice/blog/2018/04/30/promoting-your-art-on-youtube/ [Accessed 12 March 2021]. Youtube as a platform for self-promotion. This article shows  how to self-promote art on the YouTube platform. Here are an examples and sequence of creating a channel, as well as tips and warnings.

Based on this article Im interested now of how do web platforms help promote art? What are the main components of the success in self-promotion of your creative work on the Internet? Are there any alternatives to Youtube specifically for artists? What does an artist need to know before posting their work on the Internet?

I would like to explore more deeply the possibilities of self-promotion of art on the Internet; advantages and disadvantages and the impact of social networks on the artist's work.

Youtube, self-promoting, internet

# data[].attributes.headline
Sajnani, N. (2017). Assemblage: An Art Series on Identity, Memory, and Displacement. Europe Now.

# data[].attributes.subject
Sajnani, N. (2017). Assemblage: An Art Series on Identity, Memory, and Displacement. Europe Now.

# data[].attributes.body
Available at: https://www.europenowjournal.org/2017/01/31/assemblage-an-art-series-on-identity-memory-and-displacement/ [Accessed 12 March 2021].
This article talks about An Art Series on Identity, Memory, and Displacement. Through resettled media, each artist contemplates the psychological, social, and physical effects of forced migration. In so doing, they render visible the layered impact of political violence on cultural identity and coexistence.

Im interested here of how do the artist's personal impressions reproduced in the work of art affect the viewer's perception? Is it possible to recreate a memory in art? Is a work of art capable of making the viewer feel the emotions that the artist felt? What is the role of the image of "memory" in art today?

I would like to study in more detail the concept of "memory" in art and the means and techniques used by artists to depict it.

Memory, art, identity, displacement

# data[].attributes.headline
Ringgold, F. (1990). Tar Beach #2 [Acrylic on canvas, tie-dyed, pieced fabric border], 92 x 92 in, SCAD Museum of Art.

# data[].attributes.subject
Ringgold, F. (1990). Tar Beach #2 [Acrylic on canvas, tie-dyed, pieced fabric border], 92 x 92 in, SCAD Museum of Art.

# data[].attributes.body
Faith Ringgold worked in thangkas technique (silk paintings with embroidery). These paintings denounce racism and discrimination,  Ringgold wanted to rewrite African American art history, emphasizing the importance of family, roots, and artistic collaboration.

Looking at her works Im interested in - Is it possible with the help of art to influence discrimination? How has the fight against discrimination through the arts changed over the past 100 years? Is there any discrimination against artists in our time, and if so, how is it manifested? How has textile art changed in our time?

I would like to explore the impact of discrimination on art today.

Textile art, discrimination, art

# data[].attributes.headline
Staal, J. (2019).  Propaganda Art in the 21st Century. The MIT Press.

# data[].attributes.subject
Staal, J. (2019).  Propaganda Art in the 21st Century. The MIT Press.

# data[].attributes.body
Jonas Staal argues in his book that propaganda doesn't just have political meaning; it aims at constructing reality itself. He tells how to understand propaganda art in the post-truth era and how to create a new kind of liberation propaganda art. He discusses artistic and cultural productions developed by such popular mass movements of the twenty-first century.

Now Im interested in how to understand propaganda art? What is the main message of propaganda in art today? How has attitudes towards propaganda changed since its inception? What types of propaganda in art exist and how have they mutated over the past 100 years?

What are the differences between propaganda in Russia and abroad? Is propaganda capable of influencing independent artists, and if so, what is the reason?

Propaganda, art

# data[].attributes.headline
Lowry, J. (2002). Excerpt from Janice Lowry’s diary. Courtesy Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art.

# data[].attributes.subject
Lowry, J. (2002). Excerpt from Janice Lowry’s diary. Courtesy Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art.

# data[].attributes.body
Janice Lowry was an artist known mostly for her intricate collage and assemblage works often created from found, discarded objects. The artist called her diaries a "reportage" in which she talked about her own perception of the world. This diaries were also a way for her to take her space in the world and show that she existed. Using her diaries as an example, I would like to consider the impact of personal diaries on the life and work of the artist.

Does working on a visual diary help to organize thoughts and ideas? What are the differences between the visual diaries of an artist and a musician? Waste collection or room for imagination? How to weed out unnecessary information and come up with brilliant ideas while working on a visual diary?

Visual diaries, art, influence

# data[].attributes.body
Available at: https://www.vulture.com/2018/12/this-instagram-makes-art-history-memes.html [Accessed 1 March 2021].
In this article, the author, using the example of an Instagram account @drugowl, talks about a combination of masterpieces of world painting and memes.

What I found the most interesting here is can memes make it easier for a person to immerse themselves in art? Did ancient artists use humor in their works?

I'm interested is how a meme can become a complete work of art? What is the significance of memes in art in our time and can they be categorized as a separate category?

Internet, art history, meme

# data[].attributes.headline
Shifman, L. (2013). Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication. Oxford academic: Pages 362–377.

# data[].attributes.subject
Shifman, L. (2013). Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication. Oxford academic: Pages 362–377.

# data[].attributes.body
Available at: https://academic.oup.com/jcmc/article/18/3/362/4067545 [Accessed 1 March 2021].
In this article, the concept of "meme" is considered in the context of world culture. The author considers memes in terms of their content, form, and stance. Memes are part of the netizen vernacular on the internet.

What I found most interesting after reading this article is how people from different cultures began to perceive each other, given that they take a huge share of information from memes. Does this generate a more positive attitude towards each other? What is the main purpose of the meme: to cope with pain through humor? What is the most accurate description of the emotion? Help to find a common language with people on the Internet? Or a combination of all of this?

I am interested in how memes are increasingly being introduced into human life, becoming an integral part of our culture. Will there come a time when the meme becomes a part of art and the attitude towards it will change?

Internet, meme, culture