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March 29, 2023
Art/Sculpture

“What do you call a New Yorker who hates the Metropolitan Museum of Art?”/“Metaverse.”

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…

November 3, 2019
Art/Sculpture

“What do you call a woman who can’t draw?”/“Tracy.”

A riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on October 8, 2013: Q: What do you call a women who can't draw?A: Trace. "What do you call a woman who can't draw? Tracy" was posted on…

July 5, 2018
Art/Sculpture

“What do you call an American drawing?”/“A Yankee Doodle.”

A popular July 4th (Independence Day) riddle is: Q: What do you call an American drawing?A: A Yankee Doodle. The Yankee Doodle pun has been cited in print since at least 1988. Wikipedia: Yankee…

October 27, 2022
Art/Sculpture

“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…

October 27, 2022
Art/Sculpture

“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…

August 16, 2016
Art/Sculpture

“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:…

February 13, 2021
Art/Sculpture

“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,…

September 20, 2019
Art/Sculpture

“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…

January 12, 2021
Art/Sculpture

“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…

January 22, 2021
Art/Sculpture

“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…

January 1, 2017
Art/Sculpture

“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,…

September 23, 2024
Art/SculpturePets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“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.…

June 30, 2016
Art/Sculpture

“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…

January 20, 2016
Art/Sculpture

“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…

March 27, 2023
Art/Sculpture

“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…

December 10, 2016
Art/Sculpture

“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,…

July 10, 2019
Art/Sculpture

“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…

July 10, 2019
Art/Sculpture

“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)…

July 11, 2019
Art/Sculpture

“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…

July 11, 2019
Art/Sculpture

“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,…

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