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Cat In Sofa by Martin Leman

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A version of a piece of art illustrated in 1980 by Martin Leman titled "Cat In Sofa" depicting a cat lounging on a sofa while drinking and smoking. This time, the cat is white. The caption reads, "me 5 mins after I had the worst crying session."
A piece of art illustrated in 1980 by Martin Leman titled "Cat In Sofa" depicting a cat lounging on a sofa while drinking and smoking. The caption reads, "Hating on me is pointless the only thing I've ever card about is getting smarter and skinnier."
A piece of art illustrated in 1980 by Martin Leman titled "Cat In Sofa" depicting a cat lounging on a sofa while drinking and smoking. The caption reads, "How I would watch my billionaire husband cheat on a yacht."
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About

Cat In Sofa is a piece of art by Martin Leman illustrated in 1980 depicting a black cat lounging on a red sofa while wearing a boa and pearl necklace, smoking a cigarette and drinking a cocktail. In late October through November 2024, the artwork became the subject of memes set to the song "Dirty Cash (Money Talks)" by The Adventures of Stevie B on TIkTok, in which users use the cat to represent themselves or how they feel after doing or not doing a certain task. The artwork is part of Leman's book "Starcats."

Origin

In 1980, artist Martin Leman released an art book titled "Starcats" filled with illustrations of cats. One of these art pieces is titled "Cat In Sofa" and depicts a black cat lounging on a sofa with a drink in one hand and a cigarette in another, wearing a boa and a pearl necklace. The print is available on Neon Talk.[1]

The 1980 art piece "Cat In Sofa" by Martin Leman. It depicts a black at smoking and drinking while lounging on a sofa.

2024 TikTok Memes

On October 19th, 2024, TikToker[2] @annalefied posted a meme consisting of the artwork set to "Dirty Cash" by The Adventures of Stevie B, captioned, "This is how I picture myself in my 60s while my grandkids unpack their Christmas gifts," garnering over 4.1 million views in two weeks. This is the earliest known example of the meme on TikTok.

A piece of art illustrated in 1980 by Martin Leman titled "Cat In Sofa" depicting a cat lounging on a sofa while drinking and smoking. The caption reads, "This is how I picture myselfin my 60s while my grandkids unpack their Christmas gifts."

Spread

The artwork continued to inspire memes throughout late October 2024 leading into November. On October 21st, 2024, TikToker[3] @chayexnyc posted a version of the meme reading, "How i would Watch my son Get beat up by His girlfriend for cheating," garnering over 3.2 million views in two weeks.

On October 22nd, TikToker[4] @poppygracedundon posted a version of the meme reading, "how id look watching my son get slapped by his gf for liking a girls Instagram," garnering over 6.5 million views in the same span of time.

A piece of art illustrated in 1980 by Martin Leman titled "Cat In Sofa" depicting a cat lounging on a sofa while drinking and smoking. The caption reads, "How I would watch my son get beat up by his girlfriend for cheating."

On October 27th, TikToker[5] @itsmisaaa posted a slideshow of themselves painting their cat in the style of the artwork, garnering over 3 million views in a week.

A rendition of a piece of art illustrated in 1980 by Martin Leman titled "Cat In Sofa" depicting a cat lounging on a sofa while drinking and smoking. In this art piece, the cat has been changed to be white.

On November 1st, TikToker[6] @kaktunnaa posted a meme using both the original artwork and the drawing by @itsmisaaa

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A piece of art illustrated in 1980 by Martin Leman titled "Cat In Sofa" depicting a cat lounging on a sofa while drinking and smoking. The caption reads, "How I would watch my billionaire husband cheat on a yacht."
A piece of art illustrated in 1980 by Martin Leman titled "Cat In Sofa" depicting a cat lounging on a sofa while drinking and smoking. The caption reads, "Hating on me is pointless the only thing I've ever card about is getting smarter and skinnier."
A version of a piece of art illustrated in 1980 by Martin Leman titled "Cat In Sofa" depicting a cat lounging on a sofa while drinking and smoking. This time, the cat is white. The caption reads, "me 5 mins after I had the worst crying session."

Search Interest

External References

[1] Neon Talk – cat in sofa

[2] TikTok – annalefied

[3] TikTok – chayexnyc

[4] TikTok – poppygracedundon

[5] TikTok – itsmisaaa

[6] TikTok – kaktunnaa

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About

Cat In Sofa is a piece of art by Martin Leman illustrated in 1980 depicting a black cat lounging on a red sofa while wearing a boa and pearl necklace, smoking a cigarette and drinking a cocktail. In late October through November 2024, the artwork became the subject of memes set to the song "Dirty Cash (Money Talks)" by The Adventures of Stevie B on TIkTok, in which users use the cat to represent themselves or how they feel after doing or not doing a certain task. The artwork is part of Leman's book "Starcats."

Origin

In 1980, artist Martin Leman released an art book titled "Starcats" filled with illustrations of cats. One of these art pieces is titled "Cat In Sofa" and depicts a black cat lounging on a sofa with a drink in one hand and a cigarette in another, wearing a boa and a pearl necklace. The print is available on Neon Talk.[1]


The 1980 art piece "Cat In Sofa" by Martin Leman. It depicts a black at smoking and drinking while lounging on a sofa.

2024 TikTok Memes

On October 19th, 2024, TikToker[2] @annalefied posted a meme consisting of the artwork set to "Dirty Cash" by The Adventures of Stevie B, captioned, "This is how I picture myself in my 60s while my grandkids unpack their Christmas gifts," garnering over 4.1 million views in two weeks. This is the earliest known example of the meme on TikTok.


A piece of art illustrated in 1980 by Martin Leman titled "Cat In Sofa" depicting a cat lounging on a sofa while drinking and smoking. The caption reads, "This is how I picture myselfin my 60s while my grandkids unpack their Christmas gifts."

Spread

The artwork continued to inspire memes throughout late October 2024 leading into November. On October 21st, 2024, TikToker[3] @chayexnyc posted a version of the meme reading, "How i would Watch my son Get beat up by His girlfriend for cheating," garnering over 3.2 million views in two weeks.

On October 22nd, TikToker[4] @poppygracedundon posted a version of the meme reading, "how id look watching my son get slapped by his gf for liking a girls Instagram," garnering over 6.5 million views in the same span of time.


A piece of art illustrated in 1980 by Martin Leman titled "Cat In Sofa" depicting a cat lounging on a sofa while drinking and smoking. The caption reads, "How I would watch my son get beat up by his girlfriend for cheating."

On October 27th, TikToker[5] @itsmisaaa posted a slideshow of themselves painting their cat in the style of the artwork, garnering over 3 million views in a week.


A rendition of a piece of art illustrated in 1980 by Martin Leman titled "Cat In Sofa" depicting a cat lounging on a sofa while drinking and smoking. In this art piece, the cat has been changed to be white.

On November 1st, TikToker[6] @kaktunnaa posted a meme using both the original artwork and the drawing by @itsmisaaa


M Me n my bestie in another universe Picas

Various Examples


A piece of art illustrated in 1980 by Martin Leman titled "Cat In Sofa" depicting a cat lounging on a sofa while drinking and smoking. The caption reads, "How I would watch my billionaire husband cheat on a yacht." A piece of art illustrated in 1980 by Martin Leman titled "Cat In Sofa" depicting a cat lounging on a sofa while drinking and smoking. The caption reads, "Hating on me is pointless the only thing I've ever card about is getting smarter and skinnier." A version of a piece of art illustrated in 1980 by Martin Leman titled "Cat In Sofa" depicting a cat lounging on a sofa while drinking and smoking. This time, the cat is white. The caption reads, "me 5 mins after I had the worst crying session."

Search Interest

External References

[1] Neon Talk – cat in sofa

[2] TikTok – annalefied

[3] TikTok – chayexnyc

[4] TikTok – poppygracedundon

[5] TikTok – itsmisaaa

[6] TikTok – kaktunnaa

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