Bernie Sanders' mittens become an art meme sensation
At the inauguration of US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders stole the spotlight with his casual attire, particularly his brown mittens made from recycled wool. His seemingly unenthusiastic demeanor sparked a viral meme trend, #BerniesMittens, with users photoshopping him into famous artworks like Marina Abramović's performances, Joseph Kosuth's conceptual pieces, Maurizio Cattelan's golden toilet, Edward Hopper's 'Nighthawks', Édouard Manet's 'Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe', and Georges Seurat's 'A Sunday on La Grande Jatte'. An app was even created for the meme. Sanders commented to CBS, 'We in Vermont are used to the cold and we're not very concerned about fashion; we care about staying warm.' The event was otherwise marked by performances from J.Lo, Lady Gaga, and poet Amanda Gorman.
Key facts
- Bernie Sanders attended the Biden-Harris inauguration in a brown jacket, dark pants, and recycled wool mittens.
- His demeanor was perceived as unenthusiastic, sparking the #BerniesMittens meme.
- The meme placed Sanders into artworks by Marina Abramović, Joseph Kosuth, Maurizio Cattelan, Edward Hopper, Édouard Manet, and Georges Seurat.
- An app was created to generate the meme.
- Sanders said to CBS, 'We in Vermont are used to the cold and we're not very concerned about fashion; we care about staying warm.'
- The inauguration also featured performances by J.Lo, Lady Gaga, and Amanda Gorman.
- The event was overshadowed by the recent Capitol Hill riots.
- The article was published on Artribune by Giulia Ronchi.
Entities
Artists
- Bernie Sanders
- Joe Biden
- Kamala Harris
- J.Lo
- Lady Gaga
- Amanda Gorman
- Marina Abramović
- Joseph Kosuth
- Maurizio Cattelan
- Edward Hopper
- Édouard Manet
- Georges Seurat
- Giulia Ronchi
Institutions
- Artribune
- Buzzfeed
- CBS
Locations
- United States
- Vermont
- Washington D.C.