On the Language of Internet Memes

an arts-based educational research dissertation in arts & visual culture education

The Language of Internet Memes

I identify The Language of Internet Memes as visual, succinct and capable of inviting active engagement by users who encounter the digital content that exhibits said characteristics.

Phase I [Researcher as Student]

Responding to class assignments, readings and visualizing research through The Language of Internet Memes:

Art Crit & GIFs

Literacy of the Glitch

Internet Memes: What if we’re not just gags and we’re actually meaningful visual culture artifacts?

Internet Memes: What if we’re not just gags and we’re actually meaningful visual culture artifacts?

A visual essay composed of Image Macros reflecting on their perceived role as the quintessence of throwaway culture and the possibility of transcending it.

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PDF: Internet Memes Not Just Gags