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Did you know that the first known internet meme dates back to 1993? The "Mauve Shirt Guy" photo of a man wearing a purple shirt at a tech conference was captioned and shared online, starting the trend of internet memes. Tech and memes have been intertwined since the beginning of time. Meme culture and the art movements of expressionism and neo- expressionism share many parallels in their approach to creative expression. Both meme culture and expressionism focus on the use of bold, emotive imagery and a disregard for traditional artistic conventions, while neo-expressionism takes this approach a step further by incorporating elements of modern technology and popular culture. These art movem...View all