Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you've probably noticed that JD Vance memes he taken over the internet. In fact, they're pretty much all there is online at the moment. And now they're officially art after Beeple, the digital artist famous for some of the most expensive NFT art, joined the trend.
JD memes seem to he begun in response to the US vice president's dubious contribution to international diplomacy during Donald Trump's meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The encounter saw an indignant Vance ask the incredulous Ukrainian president if he had "ever said thank you" for the US's help.
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The 5 best JD Vance memesIt's estimated that there are now well over 1,000 'Vance edits' online that bloat, skew and elongate his face and place it in unlikely situations. Vance has variously been depicted as a round-faced baby, a sulking goth , an alien, chicken nuggets, a minion, the Las Vegas Sphere, and Butter Pants from Shrek. Here are a few choice picks.
01. Beeple's JD Vance artA post shared by beeple (@beeple_crap)
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The digital artist Beeple has captured the zeitgeist with two pieces. One shows various Vance edits preserved in jars for posterity and protected under armed guard
Beeple, whose First 5000 Days NFT sold for $69m back in 2021, also posted 'Field of JDs' which is the perfect representation of the internet at the moment. The addition of motion takes this to another level – it's hypnotising and quite terrifying as JD Vance starts to smile. Speaking of NFTs, I can't help thinking that Vance trading cards could become much more collectible than those hideous Donald Trump cards and mugshot NFTs.
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02. JD Vance communion waferA post shared by 𝙳𝚎𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚞𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝙶𝚒𝚛𝚕 (@deconstructiongirl)
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Pope Francis is unwell at the moment, but he still found time to bless this JD Vance communion wafer.
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By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.03. JD Vance 3D modelA post shared by JD Vance Face Meme (@jdvance_face)
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This JD Vance meme has already become a classic and is one of the one's that's most been repeated online. This one version almost like a full 3D model.
04. JD Vance in ShrekA post shared by JD Vance Face Meme (@jdvance_face)
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All movies and television series from the past five decades are rapidly being rewritten to add supporting roles for the US Vice President in tribute to his 'karen' moment. That includes as Butter Pants in Shrek. JD Vance a spoiled brat? Surely not.
05. JD Vance Guess Who?A post shared by Jake Broe (@jakebroe)
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Hasbro should actually make this. A special edition Guess Who? featuring the best JD Vance memes of the past two weeks would fly.
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