Friends have reassured them that making rent isn’t inherently unethical, but the artist remains unconvinced, stating they need more time to process this.

The artist, who previously prided themselves on suffering for their practice, is now grappling with the implications of financial stability, fearing it may signal an unintentional alignment with the commercial art world.

“At first, I thought it was just a fluke,” they admitted, staring at their fully paid bank statement with unease. “But now I’m starting to wonder… Have I compromised my integrity?”

It feels fun to dive into old memes when I’m feeling uninspired to make new ones. This one is from 2019.

happy to contribute to your presentation xx

A meme from 2021. One of the few posts Instagram ever took down—copyright-struck by the photographer who took the picture, not the Robert Smithson Foundation. Funny how photographers can claim rights over photos of other artists’ work, but meme makers can’t claim rights over their memes.

A meme series from 2020