# Meme Maxis week 41 By [pandelic](https://paragraph.com/@pandelic) · 2023-05-03 --- _Highlights and ice baths of the Meme Maxis, week of April 24, 2023 — cover excerpted from “_[_Meme Shutdown_](https://app.manifold.xyz/c/memeshutdown)_” by_ **_rocknrollah84_** _(_[_announcement_](https://twitter.com/rocknrollah84/status/1650947929358696448)_), a ReMeme of_ **_GrantYun2_**_’s “_[_MEME FACTORY_](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x33fd426905f149f8376e227d0c9d3340aad17af1/52)_”._ Spring has sprung in northern climes as our friends in the southerly hemisphere scoot softly toward breezes of autumn, harbingers of hibernations to come — and though these dependable rituals mark our growth, like ceremonial notches etched in a town square on the sentinel tree planted by our elders, they somehow echo the same crisscrossing fortunes of the endeavors we choose, too. Prospects go down, up, down again within a certain larger pattern, complex enough to make accurate predictions a fool’s errand, simple enough to show that we are, in the end, all interconnected. Meme Card 90 - Survival Mode ---------------------------- ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/d1f18ce878330582866648ae6e1a5b2d63c8321036f2485d1b3e313a06b29428.avif) At this riveting, pivotal moment in early Act III, Meg Thorpe (**Megthorpeart**) dashes onstage to a hero’s fanfare, boldly declaring the direction our tumultuous tale must turn. If we are to survive, we need prioritize our shared humanity, our mental health, and our spiritual well-being. Her impressive accumulation of work in [her own words](https://twitter.com/Megthorpeart/status/1650533923179331584): > My work as a whole’s about my journey with mental illness and through sharing my art, I hope to destigmatise mental health issues and also show that we are not alone at a time where we can feel our most loneliest. That this important work is being done by the rarest of artists is cause for celebration — and an excellent reminder of how one person effects change in the world. Meg curates [**WeAreNFTUK**](https://twitter.com/WeAreNFTUK), and her own collections are ready for perusal at [SuperRare](https://superrare.com/megthorpeart) (genesis within a few days as of this publication!), [Foundation](http://foundation.app/@megthorpeart), and [elsewhere](https://linktr.ee/Megthorpeart). A Pollinated Gallivant ---------------------- Take a romp through this whole thread of [beans memes](https://twitter.com/dalegre/status/1646961581807357958), courtesy [**dalegre**](https://twitter.com/dalegre) and the [**MeebitsNFTs**](https://twitter.com/MeebitsNFTs) community: ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ae25d7b5eb016ef43beee139480632d257002e59c243501c87a0b2fcef0ac0bb.jpg) **art\_icu\_late**’s “Memes Outside” project continues its outreach to communities as far-flung as the Open World, a.k.a. Original Metaverse, with #31 entitled “[Future EVERYTHING](https://app.manifold.xyz/c/memes-outside-31-future-everywhere)” ([announcement](https://twitter.com/art_icu_late/status/1652641108630065154)) — ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e3f37555b625fc65cfa1def310f3e5de6292e633c5f10cc0819ecbd9849b1c8b.jpg) **6529Gradientz** [interviews **ZUPHIOH**](https://twitter.com/6529Gradientz/status/1650645708016328705) (artist for meme card 60), in a piece filled with humor and a truly epic history, replete with larger-than-life, precocious protagonist. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/63f644f04e0bf0d099b9b37b21ba824f3c48592c191ecccf6cd748d33dc1dffe.jpg) …and another Gradientz interview this week, with **ryankoopmans** (artist for meme card 88) [illuminating the history and thinking](https://twitter.com/6529Gradientz/status/1652714630832070658) behind the rich worlds of “The Wild Within” series, amply illustrated with a gallery of the pieces as well. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/7f30ae4e58af153a26e1f90ca7846ee9a7ffa8e25ea8bac2be327f0bdf045309.png) “[Bees got Seized](https://app.manifold.xyz/c/thememesby9256-2)” is the latest card to emerge from the upside-down world of **9256memes**, featuring a Winnie-the-Punk run aground (original card by **6529er**; [announcement](https://twitter.com/9256memes/status/1651602108997591045?cxt=HHwWioCzkcPX1estAAAA')) — ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f3b8b757b0ad1af6ac5d2354b5736f3e9d5249a2c6b47aa7f5f8dc341995da82.png) Somehow in similar tone to Winnie is **punk6529**’s [mustachio-twirled observation](https://app.manifold.xyz/c/MeansSzn2Card25) — as selected by **TheMeansCreator** for the ReMeme of **cachou1993**’s CA-SAKURA card (#81) — ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/d1fbea5eeea4bff1b76492975d76df7f5150b9203326deef526f03975e29dc0d.png) Catch “[Greedy Art](https://app.manifold.xyz/c/MeansSzn2Card24)” (a rememed “Greedy Morning” by **Tyronejkd**) and “[Digital Rights are Human Rights](https://app.manifold.xyz/c/MeansSzn2Card23)” (a rememe of **6529er**’s GDRC card), both available for mint on primary — as well as “[Look Up, Anon](https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/89749659593897466821838212055205926765239153278206586590666432228838678200362)” on secondary, all by the ever-prolific **TheMeansCreator**. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/640aa4aefe78d819794f9eb5befdc311a3337935e1e6d4692184b9bb2a0e3f96.webp) Immersive gallery experiences await your senses at: 1. Sungwoo Choi’s (**specificobj**) metaverse creation featuring The Memes curated by **Yumpling\_**, entitled “[Where Memes Live](https://oncyber.io/where-memes-live)”, debuting in last week’s [issue](https://mirror.xyz/pandelic.eth/BX2lkY4VYLMz0RUwpifQ8y4hMc-LB10OJhLV-qkt5IY) but now with an extensive and highly worthwhile [making-of tweetstorm](https://twitter.com/specificobj/status/1650853967344091136). 2. Young 6529’s (**mohammadalihd**) latest extravaganza called “[Memesland](https://oncyber.io/memesland)” ([announcement](https://twitter.com/mohammadalihd/status/1651620904340692992)) — ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f63d9ace2745695242393548698c9a3510896cf0f2dc3d22d5c32f1a807ec882.png) “[Rekthanol](https://app.manifold.xyz/br/memelab-rekthanol)” is the culmination of caution thrown to the wind, redeemable for burners of Seiziums earlier in the week, featuring stunning art by **spydenator** ([announcement](https://twitter.com/6529Collections/status/1651585882560897025)) — ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/d9b6091f43aae035cb128ff839364495f6bc2e946b051d552edfd980ab8f1841.jpg) Meme Card 91 — Seize the Memes of Black & White ----------------------------------------------- Mt. Gox labs isn’t the only explosive cauldron…we’ve also present and ongoing sources of rage, irrepressible no matter how jarring (or fake news-y) the setting ([**6529Collections** announcement](https://twitter.com/6529Collections/status/1651185334070259712)) — ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/20633bb231df19c5a26fec63bfc3c42a819b629e8e90cdffe9a74929103d7f21.gif) Fidel Amos (**FidelEverywhere**) presents a cheeky amalgamation of multiple _the-medium-is-the-message_s all at once: AI art, digital billboards, even dolled-up conflict. His behind-the-scenes [teaser announcement](https://twitter.com/FidelEverywhere/status/1651196189029662721) shows some of the camera footage up close: ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b248f3bb575633d6612a8e22bc0a815bd42857d9874197fad432951fea78a033.gif) The Meme comes full circle with **mbstuart**’s [contribution](https://twitter.com/FidelEverywhere/status/1651353201080168449): ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/fb7b6ffd23797e3c763afaabd8bc9ce10dc54848df9a9edae5060b94519f5b5e.png) And **aRegularDad** is in first with the [speedy ReMeme](https://twitter.com/aRegularDad/status/1651201314196422660): ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e6e6b544a256bb044660c63a1378ac128d2b081632b7236d04727439dfe8e321.jpg) Don’t miss [his statement](https://twitter.com/aRegularDad/status/1651245410550251522) on its rememe-ability, [**G9ralt**’s ReMeme take](https://twitter.com/G9ralt/status/1651244061288792065), or **ReadyPereOne**’s [impassioned interpretation](https://twitter.com/ReadyPereOne/status/1651212610098933761) as well. Back to the artist who kicked this all off! Join Fidel’s [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/SDpGbE6fsj), find his work with [**ShotBotsNFT**](https://twitter.com/ShotBotsNFT) and [**SHEprojectNFT**](https://twitter.com/SHEprojectNFT), and [elsewhere including numerous interviews](https://linktr.ee/FidelEverywhere). The Temperature Airdrop ----------------------- **GrantYun2** releases “[Life in Japan 2](https://www.niftygateway.com/collections/lifeinjapan2)” ([announcement](https://twitter.com/GrantYun2/status/1650594628758798336)) — ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/995ccdf144a20bccf907bd34e7c374af25ff93d4e099da4cfd69640448833e4d.jpg) Even for the humblest (yet just as [essential](https://twitter.com/punk6529/status/1613821013124415490)) greeting does **deekaymotion** whip up a charm bomb ([source](https://twitter.com/deekaymotion/status/1651225974753615873)) — ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/a58b4c88a5b901906f818cfcd3ef92f048a5ca49fd9ef592b3da7d11cd84c847.gif) **MeltedMindz** joins the party and it’s bring-your-own-[nostalgia-bomb](https://twitter.com/MeltedMindz/status/1652711560299839488): ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/520a916df130bd83ce4edb788ba65e11c0c6b0928134a6ff8dee791e5c48f120.jpg) **apeinacoupe** creates a Pepe to oversee them all: a truly mesmerizing “[Parametric Pepe](https://foundation.app/@cdmkyDeployer/cdmky/20)” ([announcement](https://twitter.com/apeinacoupe/status/1652331349204664323)) — ![Purchased immediately by gmoneyNFT](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f6b5c49b836fdd98d68b16f5039c0f854ad453e0adcdddf028b879184443c897.gif) Purchased immediately by gmoneyNFT Meme Card 92 — Gm From a Roof ----------------------------- ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b2bb57fb73ffd37c1d3411d59de30a084e0b6795549bbb4d0302844ddcd7cf8b.avif) Harmony with the elements, even time and reality itself, seems to be in the cards this week, as we round up the selection with Angela Nikolau’s (**AngelaNikolau\_**) unmistakable and daring Meme Card entry. **g9ralt** authors the first ReMeme, [peppering the landscape](https://twitter.com/G9ralt/status/1651966209326297090) with a choice selection of Memes, as well as a Gradient Clip™, clearly the next must-have accessory this side of [summer glasses](https://mirror.xyz/pandelic.eth/o6HtARS2WvFJSy6XBJ6Ak_3NyMoVIGhbiMqRdHNrbU4). **WintermuteGAN** with a typically spot-on prememe, this time doubling as a glimpse of the making-of ([announcement](https://twitter.com/WintermuteGAN/status/1651313346732228610)) — ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/17dbc13768ef85ce833a06effe83651e0c3342f9448ce6102ca6a37c838c30c6.jpg) And **FidelEverywhere** finds his own piece from earlier this week already soaked to a crisp, in the fastest artist-on-artist ReMeme to date, titled “[FUD Flambé](https://twitter.com/FidelEverywhere/status/1651957008864608259)”: ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/0eaf093c321c8dfa1eebb5c7f5e24fe1cbe051c05e566be6116dc260148124de.gif) Angela’s body of work spans [Foundation](https://foundation.app/@Angela_Nikolau) and [SuperRare](https://superrare.com/angelanikolau); follow her on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/angela_nikolau/) too. Smorgasbord of Sprinkles ------------------------ * “[The A.I. Dilemma](https://twitter.com/tristanharris/status/1646562936771551233)” is a must-see presentation by Tristan Harris ([**tristanharris**](https://twitter.com/tristanharris)) and Aza Raskin ([**aza**](https://twitter.com/aza)), co-founders of the Center of Humane Technology ([**HumaneTech\_**](https://twitter.com/HumaneTech_)) — h/t [**iamDCinvestor**](https://twitter.com/iamDCinvestor/status/1648812262788939781) [![]({{DOMAIN}}/editor/youtube/play.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoVJKj8lcNQ) * The Non Fungible Conference ([**NFCsummit**](https://twitter.com/NFCsummit)) is packed with fascinating [topics and speakers](https://twitter.com/NFCsummit/status/1650846540850667523), upcoming in Lisbon, Portugal from June 7–8 * …and in Romania, [**accelerateart**](https://twitter.com/accelerateart/status/1651970003250429952) and [**NONE32X32**](https://twitter.com/NONE32X32/status/1652601197319036930) host [Homage](https://twitter.com/accelerateart/status/1651970031763308545) (to the legendary Constantin Brancusi) for June 1–5, with a call for artists opening up soon, curated by **ClaireSilver12** — h/t [**ReadyPereOne** & **MetacampusAI**](https://twitter.com/ReadyPereOne/status/1652341183379644418) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/aafb195692d72663137e61b7851ea33370e19599a7636cb57511efbc9d8d9a8a.jpg) * [**ClaireSilver12**](https://twitter.com/ClaireSilver12) warrants an additional spotlight for her work in curation, both eagled-eyed and prolific. [A.I. contest 4](https://twitter.com/ClaireSilver12/status/1651412971011162113) showcases a plethora of interdisciplinary talents, all highly worth your perusal — congratulations to winners [**bl\_artcult**](https://twitter.com/ClaireSilver12/status/1651413012517888003), [**MutagenSamurai**](https://twitter.com/MutagenSamurai/status/1646547114699403264), [**PhoenixFawkes25**](https://twitter.com/PhoenixFawkes25/status/1649058265324748800), [**dragos\_badita**](https://twitter.com/dragos_badita/status/1644373453233876993), [**alxalxalx**](https://twitter.com/alxalxalx/status/1646922051045711891) **🎊** * “[Tokenism](https://www.freethink.com/robots-ai/gpts-nfts)” is Edward Lee’s choice for what to call this art-led social transformation we’re living, as enabled by NFTs * Perhaps the Chromie Squiggle is the caveman drawing [of our time](https://twitter.com/ChrizRoc/status/1651131806102573058), suggests **ChrizRoc** * Meanwhile, torus is the new squiggle in **fvckrender**’s [workshop](https://twitter.com/fvckrender/status/1651801448936796160) * The world’s first Open Edition cocktails, lazy mintable in Salem, Oregon, thanks to **h3xum\_** ([announcement](https://twitter.com/h3xum_/status/1651721302648975366)) — ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/4046c2b0fcc10995b963d2855801e4f84c55f58439cff4dc2844e281fb2d284f.jpg) * A tale of two A.I.s colliding now with the music industry: [**Drake**](https://twitter.com/Drake) [fears irrelevancy](https://twitter.com/NathanLands/status/1651173329481392128) (h/t **NathanLands**) while [**Grimes**](https://Grimezsz) [welcomes all comers](https://twitter.com/Grimezsz/status/1650304051718791170) with a revenue share and a clarification of [the mission](https://twitter.com/Grimezsz/status/1650544968728031250) * **DarrenSRS** is your [resource for the pepe art community](https://twitter.com/DarrenSRS/status/1652288441651023873) in **OM100m** * A [sumptuous reflection](https://www.flatironsphotography.com/2023/04/25/the-art-of-photography/) on art and photography by **brynnalisephoto** ([post](https://twitter.com/brynnalisephoto/status/1650904149670920192)) * [Timeless advice](https://twitter.com/simonemonte/status/1651798173721952256) for emerging creators in any medium, by **simonemonte** * **iamfesq** [captures a moment](https://twitter.com/iamfesq/status/1650951226589327360) of “[Always forward, never backward](https://twitter.com/punk6529/status/1556237228526927873)”; the imminent commemoration of an irretrievable past is about to occur in this very publication, a meta-message of futility or, perhaps, mischief?—[right now](https://twitter.com/zackvoell/status/1650953773265612810)— ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/6249ed48ba51421f023527541a47aad6b12181c35ce9a185b47a93f382ac64c8.jpg) * Get yer Meme Card dashboard stats from Magistrate of Queries [**web3\_50**](https://twitter.com/web3_50) * A Meditation on GM [in the wild](https://twitter.com/aylaelmoussa/status/1651705532921843714), courtesy the artist **aylaelmoussa** and photographer **redbeardnft** * Nakamoto, the new _It Bag_ — **magdylan** [unboxes](https://twitter.com/magdylan/status/1652008350610063360) this non-fungible beauty for **BookOfReverie**, available via [NFT mint + physical claim](https://www.thebookofreverie.com/freedom-to-transact-bag): ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/cb915ec62e9f1488e28c722505a2677005a3c919a523433954ce33b3c6d88e6b.gif) 🧜🏿‍♂️ ⚓️ Happy meme-seizing and life-seizing to all ^ ^ --- *Originally published on [pandelic](https://paragraph.com/@pandelic/meme-maxis-week-41)*