“What kind of shoes do artists wear?”/“Skechers.”
Skechers shoes have nothing to do with artists and sketching, but there are jokes. "What kind of shoes do artists wear when they're…
“What kind of shoes do artists wear?”/“Sketchers.”
Skechers shoes have nothing to do with artists and sketching, but there are jokes. "What kind of shoes do artists wear when they're…
“What should you say when the Statue of Liberty sneezes?”/“God bless America.”
A popular riddle about the Statue of Liberty is: Q: What should you say when the Statue of Liberty sneezes?A: God bless America. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1986. Wikipedia:…
“What’s a seal’s favorite subject?”/“Art art art!”
A seal riddle was posted on Twitter by Kimberly Smith on October 27, 2010: Q: What is a seal's favorite subject in school?A: Art art! "What is a seals favourite subject? 'art,…
“Who painted Whistler’s mother?” (riddle/joke)
Arrangement in Grey and Black No.1, or Whistler's Mother is a famous 1871 painting by James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903). "Whistler's mother was painted by what famous…
“Why did the painting go to jail?”/“It was framed.”
A picture riddle was printed in The News Journal (Wilmington, DE) on October 11, 1996: Q: Why did the picture go to jail?A: Because if was framed. A painting riddle was printed in the Southtown…
“Why did the picture go to jail?”/“Because it was framed.”
A picture riddle was printed in The News Journal (Wilmington, DE) on October 11, 1996: Q: Why did the picture go to jail?A: Because if was framed. A painting riddle was printed in the Southtown…
“Why did the Statue of Liberty take karate?” (riddle)
The French have been the subject of many jokes about military surrender and have even been called "cheese-eating surrender monkeys." The French gave New York City the Statue of Liberty,…
“Why do humans need jobs why can’t i just exist & make art and chill with my cat”
"why do humans need jobs why can’t i just exist & make art and chill with my cat" was posted on X/Twitter by juno on Januay 26, 2021. This account is no longer on X/Twitter.…
“Why does the Statue of Liberty stand in the harbor?”/“Because it can’t sit down.”
"Why does the Statue of Liberty stand in the harbor? is one of New York's oldest and most popular riddles. This was printed in 1926: "Why does the Statue of Liberty stand in the…
“Why is the Statue of Liberty surrounded by water?” (riddle)
One popular Statue of Liberty riddle is: Q: Why is the Statue of Liberty surrounded by water?A: She held her hand up, but the teacher didn't call on her soon enough. The joke appeared in the…
“Why won’t Facebook sponsor the Metropolitan Museum of Art?”/“Because it’s Met-averse.”
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City if often called "the Met." The Metropolitan Opera at New York's Lincoln Center is also called "the Met." Are people who…
“Why wouldn’t the Statue of Liberty work in France?”/“Because she has only one arm raised.”
The French have been the subject of many jokes about military surrender and have even been called "cheese-eating surrender monkeys." The French gave New York City the Statue of Liberty,…
“You can’t spell earth without art”
"Earth without art is just eh" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many posters. "Did you know you can't spell Earth without art?" was posted on Twitter…
“You can’t spell heart without art”
"You can't spell heart without art" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Remember, you can’t spell heart without art" was printed in the Los Angeles (CA)…
“You can’t spell paint without pain”
"You can't spell paint without pain" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that a painter's struggles are produced in a painting. Also, painting can…
“You can’t spell painting without pain”
"You can't spell painting without pain" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The saying means that a painter's struggles are produced in a painting. Also,…
“You know it’s tax season when you see a dancing Statue of Liberty on the street corner”
Liberty Tax Service began in 1998; in 2004, it employed people dressed as the Statue of Liberty to stand on sidewalks and bring in customers. For many people, it's a sign that it's tax…
Alamo (black cube at Astor Place)
"Alamo" is the name of the big black cube at Astor Place, opposite Cooper Union, in the middle of a traffic island. During a brief repair and cleaning in 2005, and everyone said,…
Audrey Munson (New York’s “Civic Fame” and “Miss Manhattan,” San Francisco’s “World’s Fair Girl”)
Audrey Munson photo links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audrey_Munsonhttp://jschumacher.typepad.com/audrey_munson/http://www.remnantsofadream.com/pages/appendix_6.htmlGoogle Images Audrey Munson…